I think I have two choices:  a very carefully worded response that acknowledges and repairs the things that are reasonable while making sure that I establish that I get to make the decisions about the property I own, OR just suggesting that they would perhaps be happier elsewhere.  

I stick to my word though and so I consider it as being mortgaged even though no mortgage contract is in place.Phew that was a mouthful.

I do a lot of marketing via mail and by mouth so I see quite a few opportunities which always get me excited, but many fizzle out when it gets down to the nuts and bolts.

If you're going to hire a professional, then when they tell you this is how it is, open your ears, close your mouth, and learn.

When you say you are using a crew, do you  find them through word of mouth at HD, people you know in that area  recommending them?

You can help that word get around by using newspapers, yard signs, corner signs, word of mouth, flyers, fact sheets, neighbor alerts, network partners and a host of other avenues of approach that can almost guarantee you a steady stream of buyers when the time to sell is near.

Since I eliminated all my agents about 1 year ago I am much happier in life.

Please don't try to convince me that this business is populated solely by innocents and paragons of virtue.In my experience we all have mouths to feed and send to college.

You got me on the right path and I can't be happier. 

I have always used word of mouth, but this seems like it might be a useful way to find someone in case you had not tried that.