From that point forward he was a hostile Realtor and threatened the deal.

Does anyone have a particular way to connect with the actual owner that is non-threatening, and usually elicits cooperation?

If there are trees threatening your property, and the owner won't do anything about it, I think you should ask him if he minds if you do something about.

Bank of Canada says housing, debt threaten financial systemBut the many, many homeowners, investors and pendants who have drank from the fountain of "housing prices only go up", assure us the BoC and a growing contingent of the Country's economists assure us it is just naysaying.

Hell, she could simply blackmail her way out by simply threatening to report him to the Texas Real Estate Commission for practising unlicensed.

They were given proper notice but refused access, becoming hostile and threatening.

We had to point out several mistakes that were made, one of which they didn't address until we threatened to kick them off the project.

Now he's threatening to sue me for the cost of the movers and attorneys fee. 

On my way to the property she then calls back to say strangers are in the house and one threatened to kill her.

I know most sellers feel embarrassed so it's a non threatening way of knowing their options.