I just rented a three bedroom apartment and had to deal with the most annoying realtor ever. When we first went to see the apartment, the realtor told us to bring a check in case we were interested. It is a really nice apartment and we took it. It was 8:00 at night so I dated the check for the next day. The next day he called to tell me I post dated the check (which at this time it wasn't) and I should bring cash for him and the landlord. So now I am going back and forth with him, I do go get the cash out, however I called the landlord to find out about the utilities and told her what the realtor did and she said she didn't want cash she prefered the check. I called him back and told him to leave everything the way it was. I told him he had to wait for me to put the cash back in bank, and he deposited it before it hit my account. This realtor is making me crazy, calling me all the time meanwhile he caused the whole problem. The landlord cant deal with him either.
2007-12-16 10:16:53 · 7 answers · asked by moname 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
So today I called to complain to the head realtor, but he is not in on the weekend. I told his secretary everything and she promised she would have him call me tomorrow. Does anyone know who else I can complain too? Nobody should have to go through what this man has put me through. Any suggestions.
2007-12-16 10:18:20 · update #1
You were correct to call the managing broker of the agency involved. When a real estate agent asks for cash, there's something wrong. My guess is that this person was attempting to collect the commission due without reporting same to the managing broker, who would normally 'take a piece of that pie'.
Wait until tomorrow to speak to the managing broker. I suspect you will get satisfaction once you are finished with that phone call.
2007-12-16 10:21:58 · answer #1 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, there is really nobody to complain to other than the owner of the rental who will give a cra*p about the bad treatment you recieved from the realtor. They see tenants as nothing more than irritants. You do not own property so, they are not going to make any money from you.
Granted, the realtor was an idiot. You cant correct that. The one and only way to inconvience him is to hit him in the wallet. Simply (and very professionally) inform the owner of your problems with the realtor and make some comment that it is unfortunate that he might be chasing away good tenants with his stupid antics.
One has to ask themselves that, if the landlord cant deal with his own employee, or is unwilling to make a change, do you really want to live in this place? Look elsewhere.
2007-12-16 10:33:39 · answer #2 · answered by fncydansir 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A written complaint speaks volumes and can be given to his Broker and to the Board of Realtors. The Board of Realtors follows up with the complaint,and puts it in his file. A copy can go to the state as well.
2007-12-16 10:44:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
fact; Realtors have employers; they are the RE brokers.
tell the Realtor -he is fired. That is your right.
He in fact, may be the employee
of the landlord.
YOU are not EVER obligated to
deal with any Realtor that YOU do not hire!!!
ask to see the RE broker who is the
agent's boss.
File a complaint with the broker and the DEPT of Real estate.
the agent will have a hearing to
determine his ethics.
Sorry about the problems.
DO NOT go anywhere near
the agent/Realtor if you wish not too.
2007-12-16 10:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by kemperk 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately the landlord is the one who hired the real estate agent, so she'll have to deal with him. ..she needs to make her instructions clear to him and then expect him to follow them.
You were right to call the managing broker, and you may want to put your story in writing and supply it to the managing broker. The landlord may also want to do that since she doesn't seem able to work with him.
Based on your written account of what happened (include dates and times) you might want to request that the broker compensate you for any overdraft charges your bank may have charged you.
I'm sorry this happened to you...I'm a REALTOR and I feel bad when someone in my profession treats a client badly.
2007-12-16 10:35:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your Realtor was trying to pull a scam, and I would wager if you had given him cash he would have denied you gave it to him at all.
Realtors HATE handling cash...we prefer a documented trail to protect both parties, which is a money order, cashier's check or personal check.
2007-12-16 11:29:45 · answer #6 · answered by Expert8675309 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every state has a Dept of Real Estate, search your state to find for a phone number to make a consumer complaint or inquiry.
2007-12-16 10:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋