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Answers (11)
Just tell your Realtor you want ot withdraw your home from the market... Or you could just reject any offers that come in until your listing contract expires. There is no rule that says you have to sell your home just bercause it is listed...
- Helen Edwards, "Helen Edwards"
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Realtor's reputations are their livelihood and sure yours will be understanding of your situation and release you from your contract. After all, you chose them to represent you.There may be minimal charges for advertising etc; but will be surely less than the commission. l
- Bianca Tinsley, "Bianca Tinsley"
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The best form of advertising in word of mouth. If your agent truly cares about what's best for you and your family they should simply let you out of the listing agreement. They shouldn't give you any problems, and they should wish you the best. Certainly no payment from you is necessary, but I would recommend if you think they did a commendable job, thank them by referring them to your family & friends. Good luck !! Have a great day!
- Kyle Babcock, "kylebabcock"
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I would imagine that you chose your agent on their professionalism and their overall character that you could best determine in the interviewing process. All agents should understand that these things happen and they would simply cancel the listing for you. I would echo a previous comment that if you feel that this person did a good job for you, keep them in mind if someone mentions to you that they would like to sell their home in the future. Your agent would be doing a great disservice to him/herself if they were to give you a hard time time considering the circumstances, as I would imagine you would share an unsatisfactory reaction from them with your friends and family.
- sunnyview
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Call your realtor and explain the situation. Life changes and I am sure that your realtor will be happy to cancel the listing given the situation.
If your agent has spent money on outside advertising your home beyond the MLS or online feed sites, you may have a responsibility to pay those hard advertising costs when you cancel the listing. Check your contract, talk to your agent and make sure to refer them if they tried to do a good job for you.
If your agent has spent money on outside advertising your home beyond the MLS or online feed sites, you may have a responsibility to pay those hard advertising costs when you cancel the listing. Check your contract, talk to your agent and make sure to refer them if they tried to do a good job for you.
- Sergio Hernandez, "Sergio Hernandez"
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Speak to your Realtor. Explain the situation and ask him/her to withdraw the listing, or terminate the agreement.
- Simon Mills, "Mills Realty"
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It is your home and you are in control. You can cancel your listing at anytime. As long as you are being truthful about not selling you have nothing to worry about.
- Mike Satterlee, "Mike Satterlee"
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Your agent should be very understanding - your circumstances have changed and they had 2 months and didn't get it done. Simply ask them to cancel the listing. Your agent can't force you to sell your home & if you are no longer willing - it would do them more harm than good to push the issue.
- Jim Basquette CRS, CNE, "Jim Basquette"
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Maggie.
If you have decided not to sell, call and ask the agent to cancel the listing. Most agents will just have you sign a cancellation agreement and your home will be off the market and you will have no further obligation.
If you have decided not to sell, call and ask the agent to cancel the listing. Most agents will just have you sign a cancellation agreement and your home will be off the market and you will have no further obligation.
- Brian Teyssier, "Brian Teyssier GRI"
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Thanks for your questions Maggie. Since you life has changed, a Realtor can not and would not want to force you to sell. Simply call the Realtor and tell them, there should be no problem getting the listing expired.
Just be nice, honest and let them know it is not their fault and you would hire them again.
Good luck, hope this helps.
Just be nice, honest and let them know it is not their fault and you would hire them again.
Good luck, hope this helps.
- wetdawgs
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Talk honestly with the agent about changing conditions. Consider offering some compensation for expenses incurred. If that doesn't work, What is the duration of the contract? If three months, you can hold tight and reject any potential offers.
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