When we got into the home and inspected it, there were a few issues, but I loved it. Because of the issues, I asked her to underbid it and told her my issues.
The first time I asked her why she wasn't writing all these things down, she said because she would remember them. I kept going and asked her a second time why she wasn't writing these things down and she replied, "Because you'll call me when I get home and remind me."
No, wait - it gets better! We left the house, she went home, and I went home. I still have not heard from her!
My question is, since I signed a contract with her and am not at all satisfied, what must I do to get out of that contract and work with another agent?
How unfortunate that you're having this kind of (non) relationship with your agent. I can tell you that they're not all like this. (And from what you've described, your agent won't be in the business much longer.)
The good news is you don't have to take this treatment for one more minute. The contract that you signed is with the brokerage company - not the individual agent. You should make an appointment with the managing broker of the firm to discuss the agent's behavior.
Ask the managing broker to assign you to another agent in the firm who also has experience in your neighborhoods of choice. If the managing broker refuses to find someone new for you to work with, you should cancel your buyer's agent agreement in writing.
Buying a home is stressful enough. You don't need to have a nervous breakdown because the agent you're working with treats you like dirt.
Contact Ilyce Glink through her Web site, www.thinkglink.com, by mail at Real Estate Matters Syndicate, P.O. Box 366, Glencoe, Ill. 60022 or calling her radio show at 800-972-8255 from 11 a.m. to noon Sundays.
