How do I report an unprofessional real-estate agent?

Question

I worked with a realtor last year and he was very unprofessional. After he sold me my house I needed to ask him some questions regarding paperwork he never gave to me and I also wanted to ask him about damage to my home. I feel that he completely changed after he sold me my house and didn’t care any more about the transaction. Is there a realtors association I can report him to? He works for Century 21 and his manager did not return any of my calls either!

Answer 1

Go directly to the state's board of realtors. You can ask another realtor in your area for the contact information.

Answer 2

I'm sorry that you had a bad experience - this is why many Realtors don't get referral business! Too bad for them; it makes their job much harder.

Since his broker is not returning your calls either, you will need to step it up - but you may not get as much help as you hope for, as only ethical/professional violations come under the state board. Just being a jerk isn't something they usually deal with. Now about the the damage...was it damage done before you purchased, or after? If after, the agent may not be able to do anything, but if it's something that was before, it should be on the disclosures you reviewed when you purchased the home.

I hope you love the house, if not the agent!

Answer 3

You didn't say what damage. Did you see it before you purchased it. A real estate agent must disclose any and all damage he or she knows about.

As far as paperwork is concerned, you can get that from the escrow company you used.

You may have a slight problem being that you have waited long. Call the corporate Century 21, they should be able to help you. If you have further problems than go the the Board of Real Estate. YOu will need grounds to file a complaint though.

Answer 4

Your first step is to talk to the broker. Be sure that is the person you were leaving a message for. Sometimes they have a different sales manager.

Next step is that they are usually a member of the local real estate board. Do a search under your city board of realtors.

Also, realtors in most states have to be licensed. Find out from any real estate office who governs their licenses. Most likely the state.

Good luck.

Answer 5

A real estate agent should be licensed by the state. Find out which agency of the state provides licenses and complain. With that, once the transaction is completed, he / she no longer represents you. Therefore, I am not sure how they will deal with your complaint.

Answer 6

You can attempt to report him to the local or state association of realtors, but experience tells me such a complaint will be sent back to his manager for resolution. Associations generally only involve themselves in clear cut ethics or legal violations. Behavior issues are the purview of the brokerage management.

Answer 7

Just because he has ignored you after your transaction was over doesn't make him unprofessional, it just makes him unreferrabe. I'm sure he was professional during the sell of your home. Why do you need to contact him because your home sustained damage? It's not his problem. He certainly can't warranty your home. His job was to find you a home to your liking which obviously he did. Him not returning your calls tells me your were a pain in the butt to deal with, and he doesn't want to deal with you any further, and he doesn't care if you refer him to anyone anyway.

Answer 8

call the state real estate board or real estate commission. If you don't know how to contact them, call your state representative or the state capital and they should be able to look up for you.

Answer 9

What damage was done to your house, and why do you think your agent is responsible for it?