They FORCED me to sign...

When I get these types of calls, I suggest they talk to the Broker, unfortunately, sometimes the agent is the Broker.  If you still do not get results, talk to a Real Estate attorney.

Great post! It is always interesting how people sometimes will not take responsibility for their actions. 

Very interesting topic. I was reading Tracy's, #72, and, also, had to deal with an agent who would not communicate via email, only phone calls. I keep a daily log on all transactions/communication throughout each day. The seller, too, was upset about the sale price and withheld all of the home's warranties but is willing to 'sell' to my buyer.  Sorry, the house didn't appraise; it' has nothing to do with the buyer.

Very interesting post! It is usually the indecisive people that like to put the blame on others. When dealing with buyers and sellers, I always make it a point to educate them and leave the decision up to them. I just hate it when they ask me to decide for them. Aloha!

Yeah my motto is "Pick a horse and ride it". Thanks for posting.

I  am with Jon Goshe (#87). What is self-evident to us is by far not self-evident to customers

They probably weren't "forced" or coerced to sign anything.  Many people just can't say "no"; they're not particularly assertive.  And there are many people who want to "please" others by agreeing to their suggestions and with their advice.

So, when people like that "agree" to do this or that (when they really didn't want to), they feel angry with themselves.  But that doesn't feel good.  So, they cast about to place blame for their bad feelings about what THEY'VE done.

I grant you that there may be agents and other persons involved in sales who can identify less assertive people and take advantage of their psychology to get them to sign on the dotted line.  But I also feel that there are salespersons and agents who really believe that the customer or client truly WANTS to go forward, and are horrified and confused when the client demonstrates an antipathy towards them or the process on down the road just because they couldn't say "no".

Hi David, we are dealing with a similar scenario where the seller sought us out and can't stand their list agent but they have to wait until it expires.

Not much you can do when someone is under contract with another agent. 

Seller's remorse....

Wow!  Lots of comments for you on this one.  I'm sure everyone of us has had someone like this at one point in time or another.  It's always amazing how people think we can "help" when they are working with another agent.  Sounds like the agent wasn't communicating with him either.  Great blog!

This would just be a great call to get from seller! Good job on getting the deal done!

Sounds like the agent just didn't list to the needs of their client and pushed them along in the transaction. *sad face*

I'll be careful to blame anything on a client. There is a tendency amongst real estate "professionals" to put their clients down, in the real world we have to work with, communicate with and get along with all sorts - it's called work.

I hear so many times that "buyers are liars"... and I have heard far worse... sometimes simply because the client is trying to get some clarification and the explanation given is not in clear English...

file that one next to, "the dog ate my homework" LOL LOL LOL .....Seller's remorse is never easy

Seller's remorse....  Much less common than buyer's remorse, and usually only happens when their real estate agent sells their home too quickly.

I have never hurt a client or misled them, but I am so often floored by the horror stories I hear where clients were not treated properly by agents or counseled.

Too many truly do not know our side of the business. Joy