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I have been searching for a house for months. I am not sure my relationship with my agent is working. At times she is "wishy-washy."
She shows me a house and then pretends that she is stearing me away from it. She won't tell me why. Some times she won't take us back for a second viewing.
When I made an appointment to request another review. Tells us we are locked out of a property. I even made an offer on a house. When the deadline came, there was no counter offer or rejection presented to us in writing. She just told us that we needed to make a full offer now because they have another offer? I thought I needed to see that in writing that the offer was rejected due to another party stepping in? I could in fact put in another offer if I saw a rejection or counter offer in writing. I Find this very, strange! Very passive agressive at times and likes to play "dumb" when I ask her certain questions. I don't understand why she is doing this at times. Any idea's? Am I missing any secret realtor lingo here? Is she trying to discontinue our relationship?
Do you think that there is somthing she is not telling me?
I had a friend reccomend her and they liked her.
Please help!

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Agree with comments here -- time to find a new agent. And just FYI--it's common for a seller to not respond to lower offers in a multiple offer situation, so you don't see a written rejection. A good agent would have explained that to you.

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You are not missing any secret realtor lingo here,
Sounds like you are describing someone who leaves you lost in space.

If one agent doesn't work for you, find one that does, it's that simple.

You don't want to waste prescious time wondering what is going, you have more important things to think about, right?

A good agent will answer your questions and not leave you hanging.

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Coco is right on. Explain to your current agent what is not working for you, give them a chance to fix it and if they don't or can't move on. You need some one who will work hard to represent you. Honesty is also very important in an agent. Good agents are out there. If you don't have one, get one.

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You really need to start looking for another agent . I'm having the same problem, and I'm starting to look for another agent. I really think that they want us to offer full asking price, because they dont whant the offer to fall down. But have faith your going to find a good hard working agent that's going to help you. Good luck

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Are you low balling on your offers...are you able to counter with highest and best when necessary. Start looking.

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I would probably look for another agent, not all agents are created equal. We are all independent contractors so the level of expertise, knowledge and so on varies widely. I am the type of agent that has suggested that my clients seek someone else, it is not arrogance, but the understanding that I want my clients to have the best experience possible and a long term relationship and if we don't get along, we won't.
Look for another agent that can work with you and with him/her.

Good Luck
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Look at your watch. If it is still moving, it is time. Get several, they are everywhere, doing nothing.

The dumb thing, she's probably not playing. The marketplace has changed so thoroughly, that she doesn't know where to stand. Realtors' have lost control and are panicked. You take a person of less than average intelligence, get them in a good tizzy, and then ask them to help you. They can't, they are too busy trying to save themselves.

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No secret. It's bad service. Get another agent.

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