A little more info. We have only been speaking to this realtor for a few weeks. We saw a home for short sale and was to go into foreclosure the next day, we chose a realtor from the local agent listings to make this offer. Somehow, even after we were told we had the highest offer on said home, it still went into foreclosure. (we weren't given an explaination as to what exactly happened).
So in trying to continue with this realtor for the last week or more, she doens't have a clue as to our needs. Sending us listings $60,000 more than our preapproval, telling us about properties near landmarks in that town, when we have never even been there yet.
Pushing homes that she knows the owners of, the list goes on.
To make matters worse, my husband is to deploy to Iraq again soon and we really wanted to be in a new home as soon we could. We are due to arrive in Tx, next week.

Wed Jul 9 2008, 11:04

We(husband and I) signed a buyers agreement with an agent that turned out to be less than stellar in trying to help us buy a home from 2,000 mls away. We asked the broker if we could be released from said agreement, and she said our choice would only to be the broker herself help us in a home purchase or choose a realtor on our own and they still get 20%.
Not wanting to do either, and knowing a contract is binding. I am wondering if because the realtor never sent us a copy of the contract with her signature on it (along with ours), if they can hold us to this agreement ?
Without both parties signatures am I wrong to assume this contract is null and void ?

Wed Jul 9 2008, 10:57

I would think it is only binding if you both signed it. Do they have a copy with your signature though? If so they could sign their copy? What's the problem? If you are not happy with the agent you should tell them or tell their broker if you might have a signed agreement. You never know, but my thought is if you are unhappy with the service they'll either want to fix it with a different agent or terminate the agreement so you can do something else. If you have the only copy then I'd think there is no agreement to even worry about. I'd probably want to know more information too to give you the best answer. Are you going to buy a house they have listed? Are you going to buy a home they showed you? How much time did they spend with you? Why do you want out? Are you going in a different direction now? Let me know if I can help.

Wed Jul 9 2008, 10:54

Both parties have to sign in order for it to be an agreement.

Wed Jul 9 2008, 10:52

Are you speaking of a buyers representation agreement between a buyer, and Real Estate Agent?

If you are, did the Agent provide a copy of the agreement to the buyer?
Did the buyer sign, and give the Agent a copy?

Share a little more information, and I am sure someone will be able to help you.

Wed Jul 9 2008, 10:48