Jeremy. I think you are not missing anything. It sounds like the agent was way too busy to answer your questions. He might of had some other clients that he was interviewing and was trying to get you off of the phone. He was probably on floor duty and real bust. It can be very frustrating, I know. I think I would have waited a few hours and called back. If you still got the same jerk, find out who the Broker is and call him. Tell the Broker that he should train his agents and or have only one person answer the phone. Again, this is only my opinion. Thanks for the post, Royal..

Jeremy, I would say absolutely not to the other agent knowing about your sellers financial plans or position.  That is just, in my opinion, unethical as it changes the balance in negotiating positions.  I would guess that he is fishing to see if this a "must sell", if the seller already were to have financing in place they may not need to take the first "low ball" offer that comes in.  It could also be inferred that the sellers were desperate to sell to move into the new home, also affecting their negotiating position.  These concerns that immediately came to my mind are apart from the whole privacy issue!  I would be polite, but firm in saying that really has nothing to do with sale of their home.

Jeremy,

Tony & Darcy have stolen my thunder...that's where I was going!!! Thanks,   Fran

Royal- Thanks for commenting, I agree.. if you are too busy to answer the phone, then don't answer it at all.  This agent did answer, and then just cut us off in the middle of the sentence.

Tony & Darcy- I agree, it is the privacy of my client, and not information he is entitled to. That was kinda what I was thinking though, he is trying to fish and find out what their plans are.

Fran-  Sorry buddy, but remember, the early bird catches the worm!