Zillow Advice: Home Buying - Do I need a new realtor? What could be going on here?

PDXNurse,As sorry to hear ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 19:52:00 GMT

PDXNurse,

As sorry to hear about the experience with your current Realtor.

I would have to ask you what your gut is telling you about your relationship with this Realtor? Just because your friend had a positive experience, doesn't always mean you will.

I would take the time and have a discussion with your agent and express how you are disappointed with her level of service. Just remember, she is 'Working' for you! You never know, this little talk can turn her around. If by any chance it doesn't, find a new Realtor.

oy

Tue, 19 May 2009 18:31:00 GMT

Sounds like bad service. ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 17:17:00 GMT

Sounds like bad service. To me, you've already answered your own question and you need another agent.

I am delighted than Hoang ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 17:15:00 GMT

I am delighted than Hoang posts and he has a long history of being delighted with my posts and I am very delighted with his, as well.

I am delighted that Bette UrA$$ is delighted with K101-Jelly and aznabob but I am not always very delighted with them.

It's a wonderful world here in Zillow-land and we surely must be delighted.

I'm always so delighted when ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 17:02:00 GMT

I'm always so delighted when I see Zillow's brightest poster answer a sticky question and Nvchaz have a long history here of being on target, I can only add: I agree with him !

No SunnyView ?

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:17:00 GMT

No SunnyView ?

I'm always so delighted when ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:15:00 GMT

I'm always so delighted when I see Zillow's brightest posters answer a sticky question and K101 and Roberto have a long history here of being on target, I can only add: I agree with them.

I made 11 bids and got a ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 16:14:00 GMT

I made 11 bids and got a REO on the 12th.

Only 4 ever returned calls. The other 7 were from a listing agent that has a big contract and is processing many many REOs. My REA tells me that all the other REAs hate this broker because they screw up the lock boxes don't return phone calls, etc. etc.

ask her to explain things ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:49:00 GMT

ask her to explain things in more details to you. But I wouldn't jump to the conclusion that she is doing a bad job just yet. Many markets are flooded with REO / Short sale listings, some of which never respond to anything. Even the agents don't return our calls to give us any information.

"I even made an offer on ...

Tue, 19 May 2009 12:57:00 GMT

"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?"

The fact that your offer lapsed without acceptance means that it was rejected and became dead. The owners did not need to counter or reject it in writing. The sellers could have received an offer from another buyer while they were reviewing yours and could have chosen to work with the other buyer and allow your offer to lapse.