You show the listing and split the fee w me!

Just because they don't show the property does not mean they were not the procuring cause of the sale.  This is very unprofessional on behalf of the other broker and like you said it could cause them to get cut out of the commission.  However the NAR Code of Ethics does not permit you to unilaterally cut them out on your own.  There are specific stipulations to be followed.  I have been to a few commission arbitration hearings in my time.  Always between buyer agents disputing who gets paid the buyer side of the commission.

If the investor was there (or soon to be there) and I was still there at the property, I would allow the investor access to the property and split the fee.  I'd stand outside while the investor went through.  I'd do whatever I could to get the home shown and ultimately sold.  It is a trip that a buyer's agent would request this of you but I've encountered scenarios like this one more than a few times.

Unbelievable, nothing ceases to amaze me with some of the unprofessional agents and brokers in real estate. I would have wanted to know if there was a Broker Relationship Disclosure signed. If not perhaps you as the professional might have made a new friend. Many investors, at least in Florida work with more than one agent, searching in different area's of course, or you may have gotten a future referral from a friend for showing your ethics as a professional agent.

In the same situation, I'm not sure what I would have done, however, I usually try and help people, after all you would have made 50% for showing a property, they would have done the work.  I would have, however, had him send me that agreement via email to my blackberry...

Gotcha...makes sense to me now! I would have felt the same as you did then...

 

 

 

I think I would have asked if they have a signed Buyer's agreement with the investor, and if the answer was no I would have told them I would be happy to show, and if the person BOUGHT the listing I would pay a referral fee.

Leslie, that's where I was going to go as well up on my previous post...glad you said it!  I agree with you!

 

If I was already there, I may have let the prospect into the property and let the buyers broker write the offer if there was one. Unless there is bad faith from prior deals, A professional courtesy is always a good road for me. Let the buyer play hardball and win or loose on their own.

MAybe.  You were the listing agent so you get all that side for yourself.  You were there at the property anyways, so show it.  Then if a contract developed you would get half of the sales side comission also?  Even if you did not get half of the sales side, the duty to the seller, you should have shown the property to an interested buyer.  Knowing that they have an agent, I would have explained that I will open the door but I can not answer any questions.  All questions need to be directed to your agent. 

Happening all the time here, REOs and regular MLS listings. In addition, many agents are calling to ask whether the sellers will take a ridiculously reduced price. The epitome of laziness. I make them write the offer, then have the seller reject it, or counter it. I'm not doing their job for them.

Of course, there are extenuating circumstances when showing a property for another agent makes sense, but not when they're just lazy or not doing their job.

Just my 2 cents.