When to Fire Your Agent/Realtor

[Mark S.]

So, I have a really nice agent that I really like personally, but real estate is also a business (albeit, a people business). He has a lot going on lately in his personal life, so I'm trying to cut him some slack, but am wondering if maybe I'm being too nice. Here's the gist: Last Monday (Labor Day), I found an REO property that I was very interested in. I actually took the time to drive by it and get a sense of the neighborhood. I emailed him, asking when we could see it and that it would become open to investors for offers in the next day or so. I told him I realize it's a holiday, so feel free to respond tomorrow. The next day, I still hadn't heard anything from him at about 11:00am, so I sent a text to confirm he received my email. He says yes and that he's trying to get it set up. This was Tuesday. Wednesday: nothing. Thursday: nothing. Friday mid-day: he realizes he never got back to me and wants to see if I can view it Sunday afternoon (today!). I respond later on Friday, suggesting Monday/Tuesday (figuring, at this point, if it's that good of a deal, it probably already would have been under contract). No further response on Friday. Saturday: I text him with an additional property (same listing agent) down the street that if also like to see and ask if that's possible. No response. Sunday: here we are at almost 11:00am on Sunday, still no response (even though when I suggested Monday/Tuesday, I told him if he couldn't do either day, I'd make myself available today). What would you do?