Hello Everyone,

 People wonder if there is anything they can do if they no longer want their agent but have a contract with them for a certain amount of time. When you decide to list your home, you have to ask many questions. One of the things I hear all the time is that people are not happy with their real estate agent but they are stuck with them for another 3 months because they signed a contract for x amount of months and they are losing out on good selling time with this bad agent but don't know what to do.

Here are some hypothetical examples of what I have heard of people doing. 1. Talk to them and see if you can work it out. 2. Ask for them to voluntarily release the listing. 3. Talk with their broker and ask them to release the listing.

Number 4. is really the key. Don't get into long contracts with agents. In this market that is changing you need to know if they are going to get the job done. Many agents sound good when you talk to them but don't deliver on their promises. Ask for a clause to be written in the listing contract that lets you out any time in writing if you are not satisfied. if they won't do it, keep looking. Good agents shouldn't be worried about an easy out clause. Again the key is not getting yourself into trouble in the first place.

By the way we are not giving you legal advice these are just hypothetical. Consult a Real Estate Attorney if you need help with legal matters.