You can have compassion for him but that should NOT stop you from moving forward. like others have said look at your agreements and perhaps go after him legally.

Thanks for the compassion, Nick.

I got my license recently as well and have joined a team at Compass.

It's a delicate situation, and it's important to approach it with compassion and care.

@Matthew Schumacher Thank you for your compassion.

I wonder if Compass will get in trouble with any fair housing laws, someday.In commercial, and for pro's, pocket listing and double ending is OK. 

Good on you as the home owner for your compassion but allowing this to continue indefinitely is doing everyone a bit of a disservice.

It's prompted a profound realization of the importance of compassion for everyone involved and those caught in this same situation.If you find yourself in a similar position as a GP, grappling with the uncertainties and complexities of the current market, know that you're not navigating this alone (unverified data something like 25 million assets with renewing debt situation).

Maybe refer them to RamseySolutions.com as Dave Ramsey does a great job with simplifying budgeting for people.That being said, you can have compassion for people AND hold them accountable to their contract. 

Compass Real Estate’s “Private Exclusives” model lets sellers keep listings within Compass before going public on the MLS and major sites.