Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

Has she had any lease violations?

They discuss that this is a violation of the lease, and all agree to a mutual termination of the lease.

If going down the first route, am I violating any contract with the agent?

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.

The scope isn't huge but the vendor is necessary based on the violation. 

The title company will order a lien sheet and should give you copies of any citations of violations.

Hi there, I recently purchased a rental property in Akron, Oh and to my surprise, I just received a letter from the department of neighborhood assistance that the seller had prior violations he needed to comply to , housing codes, 9 violations, that the title company and the broker claim they were not aware of.What do you suggest?

Dumping trash on ones property is a violation.  

If you file an ethics complaint, review the code of ethics and hit her with every possible violation.