Was I Wrong?
I used a realtor to find my 1st rehab. From the beginning, I felt like she wasn't holding up her end. I was doing all the comp research myself. Leading up to the closing, she was shirking work to the other realtor. So when it came time to sell my rehab, I went with another realtor to list it. Now's she a little bent out of shape about it. Did I break some rule of etiquette here? I don't think so, but could use a little reassurance.
Based solely on the information you gave, I would say no you haven't broken any rules...
However , if you really pitched up yourself and skills, etc to get the agent to commit and work for you, then you may have put yourself in a corner from the beginning.
Alot of people do this, and then when they have a good realtor to work with they don't realize it and burn themselves for the long term.
Agents do network whether they're good or bad.
Honesty is the best policy here. If you havnt already you may consider letting the original agent know what your concerns were and why you made you decision to go with someone else. (meet face to face)
If she's still pissed, has no response or doesnt understand then you havnt lost anything. Maybe this will help her with other clients....And releive your mind of the situation.
SG
Absolutely Not. This is a very common occurence, but not necessarily limited to real estate agents. There are lots of people in all walks of life, that talk a much better game than they play. If the agent wasn't satisfactory in their job performance, you are under no obligation, real or imagined, to enlist their services for any future transactions. And the fact that they find that offensive, is an even better reason to terminate the relationship. As Donald Trump says, this isn't personal, it's business.
That's the thing. It was my 1st project and I met with her in the very beginning to tell her exactly what I needed. Most of all, I needed her help and guidance as I was green. Also I never said or implied that she would get the sale by default.
Dave's right...You really shouldn't be so tossed up about this just beaceause it's your first property. Business is Business.
Besides assuming that your new agent has listed the property in MLS the original agent can still sell your property on a split if she really wants to prove herself to you.
SG
I was thinking the same thing. Bring a buyer if you want to make something on it. Nothing personal.
People get what they give. She is getting back what she gave you. I wouldn't have any problem with telling her like it is and seeing if she is smart enough to realize she screwed up big time, if she doesn't and gives you any crap, put the hand up to her face and tell her, end of meeting, get out: Your Fired. then tell her to hit the street and get out of your board room.