Firing my realtor

[Brent Paul]

My realtor just isn't cutting it for me. He takes forever to get back to me and I constantly have to send him reminders on houses I am interested in. This week I sent him a message Monday twice and Tuesday. He replied once with I will get that to you tonight. My very first house I looked at he stood me up and didn't even bother calling. I left him a message and he said a family member died or something like that. Then I have the same problem again where it takes him 3 or more days just to get back to me on a house or two. Houses are selling way too fast for me to wait on this guy. Every time I tell him I am going elsewhere then he is more responsive for a week or so. But then back to the same old lazy realtor. His excuse is always that he doesn't see my message. But I have his cell number so.... On top of all that he sends me zero listings I have to find all the houses and send him the MLS#s.

I had talked to two other realtors at open houses on Sunday and they were shocked he behaved this way.  My question is can I just leave this guy and go to another?  I really am tired of it.  I don't recall signing any documents with the realtor but I have been with him since the last week of march.  I am getting nowhere with this guy and it feels like he is holding me back.  I feel bad that he did give me a great referral to get a mortgage approval.

Any Guidance would be greatly appreciated.