Intentionally Broke Key In Lock To Prevent Showings....Complain?

[Russell Brazil]

I want to ask what you agents...and maybe even investors would do in this situation. I had a showing set up, one what I suspect was going to be a very hot property.  Property was listed very late on Tuesday night. I scheduled within hours of seeing it come to market for Wednesday. I get a call from CSS saying all showings were cancelled because someone accidentally broke the key in the lock.  Listing agent says hes going to get a locksmith out there to replace the lock, should be viewable again by Fridya (after the Thanksgiving Holiday). Well today on Thursday it goes under contract.

It is now clear to me that someone likely intentionally broke the key off in the lock. So do I just let this go....or do I make an issue out of this.  I of course am incredibly upset, and I expect my client to be very upset.  So what would you all do?

[Jerry W.]

Bud, I feel your pain, but how are you ever going to prove your claim?  In the event you feel you have to say something to someone be very careful you give your statement or written verbage as your opinion.  If you directly accuse someone of an illegal or immoral act without evidence you could open yourself to libel or slander suits.  You can give an opinion, you can do it by innuendo, but do not make a statement you claim to be fact.  Good luck