Ethical question working with two buying agents

[Peter Kehr]

Hello again Bigger Pockets!

I have an ethical question. Let's say I found a house on zillow or realtor and I reach out to the agent via a form field on the website. I start working with her, but after a bit I'm not liking how we're gelling together. So I go and start working with another agent at the same time. The new agent sends us the house that we originally found on zillow through the MLS because it met our criterion. Is it ethical to put a contract on the original house with the new agent?

[Ricardo Lopez]

@Joe Splitrock  You are right... bad example.  I actually agree with you; there is no reason to tolerate incompetence, and in any litigation that would be taken into account.  I, for one, would not pursue a commission if the client was so dissatisfied  - it is just bad business.   A good agent succeeds only through repeat business and referrals- or as you say, superior service.  I just wanted to point out that there are legal grounds for an implied agency agreement in real estate.