We have been on the market for a few weeks with an agent that we signed a 3 month contract with. Straight after we signed he was impossible to get in touch with, he forgot about one of our appointments, said the front of our house looks "****", told to do all communication through his assistant and other agent there, the sign board for the front of the house was suppose to go up "tomorrow" for 10 days when finally we had enough. So we asked if we could "mutually" terminate the contract and we will pay all money owing for advertisment. He agreed after 2 days but said we had to convince his wife, she agreed after she heard all that we had gone through. Then for 12 days they tried to put it off, this friday my hubby went there with the cheque and the agent said "its not going to happen" my hubby said that he will write about this then the agent said "youll get the **** kicked out of you". We called the cops to report it and wondering what do we do now? HELP.
2007-03-16 19:08:17 · 3 answers · asked by myboys 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Can i contact the news paper or current affairs progam or will they try to sue me for deformation?
2007-03-16 19:20:20 · update #1
I agree - you need to go to the Real Estate Institute (REI). The problem is - I think that the Real Estate industry is self regulated, which means you are going to have to be absolutely prepared because the REI will probably take his side unless you push. Write down ALL the dates and ALL the details (was it a phone call or a conversation and what was said) as well as any action or inaction by this slime ball and attach it to your letter. Maybe do a copy to the Dept of Fair Trading to make the REI scared (not that Fair Trading will do anything because they never ever do, but some people don't realise that and are scared of them).
It might also be helpful to go in and see his direct competition (the closest agent to him in his suburb) as they may know other stories about him and, as they will be keen to get your business, they might also have an idea on how to get you out of the contract.
Personally, I am not convinced that the TV shows would be that interested. But your local paper probably will be.
Feel for you man. Good luck.
2007-03-16 19:26:50 · answer #1 · answered by fee_beee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to the web site for Today Tonight or Current Affair and tell them the story through their E-mail. I'm sure they'd love to do an item on this guy and as soon as he hears about it, he'll be bending over backwards to get you off his case.
2007-03-16 19:21:41 · answer #2 · answered by SpareHead1 aka someone else 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact the real estate institute in your state or contact current affairs tv program
Good Luck
2007-03-16 19:13:32 · answer #3 · answered by kevin_4508 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋