"THAT agent cannot show our house."

Brent ~  Your day will come, my friend.  Thanks.

Jason ~  Most MLS Agreements with the Brokerages have this covered by virtue of being a unilateral agreement.

Lorraine/Loretta ~  Thank you so much!

Corinne ~  Just working on getting the job done!

Rob ~  We got past it and this afternoon we're listed!

Mike ~  Excellent point -- gotta love those double-hitters!

Michael ~  We just have to do our best to make it work.

Margaret ~  Thanks for sharing your situation; helps put things in perspective.

Mitchell ~  Just another reason to always aim to be at the top of your profession and avoid those pitfalls.  Thanks for your input.

Tom ~  I certainly agree.  As we all know, there are exceptions to everything.  Respect should be the rule.

Christina ~  Unfortunately this kind of thing does occur and it is our job to be the buffer and to do our best to turn things around for our Clients.

Richie ~  Really appreciate your input.  Sometimes we're just oil and water and try as we might, nothing will change that.

Roger ~  That's very risky in our current environment.

Pam ~  You certainly make a valid point.  Sounds as though the Broker didn't have a solid grasp on the Agent.

Juanita ~  Those ex-spouse issues can really get in the way!

Mickey & Lisa ~  Sounds as though you handled the situation properly.  It's always so easy to blame someone else for our own shortcomings and to blame the agent because you overpaid, really sounds somewhat unfair.

Bryan ~  We've all seen this happen way too often. Some Agents see this as a way to make themselves look good, while the professionals will do their best to alleviate such comments.  What goes around, comes around.

Scott ~  I've bitten my lip more than once when dealing with others.

Fernando ~  Problem here is, you can't punish the Buyers for the sins of their Agent -- wouldn't be prudent!

Consumer ~  It is always our responsibility to abide by the instructions of our Seller, provided they do not involve violating any Fair Housing Laws.  Many of the Agents here have come in contact with an Agent or Agency who prefers to "fly by the seat of their pants" and there are practioners in every business who are less than stellar.  Our job is to protect our Client and do the very best for them within allowable guidelines. I would certainly never condone acting in a manner to be secretive or misleading. That's why it's so important to deal with a solid, professional Brokerage.  I am sorry you had such a poor experience and trust the last Brokerage lived up to your standards.  For the Stinkers, you have my personal apology.  There are many, many who hold their licenses to a very high standard.  Thanks for your input.

Tre ~  Being reasonable is fast becoming one of my favorite traits!

Cindy ~  Teamwork is key to a successful transaction.

Larry & Sheila ~  That was pretty much the gist of my post.  Unless there's a valid reason, I try to work the Sellers through to a solution.

Gay ~  That scenario sounds like a real can of worms to me; I'd be side-stepping it as well.  Just doesn't fit my business model . . .

Patrick ~  That "moving-on" often becomes the key to getting through the fog to a successful conclusion.

Brian ~  We have a saying:  "Once someone gets into your pocket, they never get out!"  Just sayin . . .

William ~  Now that's really a frightening scenario which could portend bad things to come for the Sellers and their "In the Dark" Agent.  We happen to have a "Foreclosure/Short Sale Expert" Agent in our area who tells everyone NOT to tell him about any defects found during a Home Inspection, nor does he want to receive a copy of same -- says he "doesn't want to know"!   Something keeps jumping to the forefront of my mind about the charge we constantly face regarding:  "Knows or Should Have Known"!!!!  Really takes the cake, yet his production is way above mine this year!!!!!  Thinking it's not a property you would want to be associated with anyway.  Sorry you're having to deal with such absurdity. . .

Greg ~  Thanks, all is well -- we listed it yesterday afternoon.

Jason ~  Thanks -- I am partial to green . . .

Victoria ~  And so it goes -- each day is a new adventure!