Nothing kills trust faster than “I’ll get back to you” turning into radio silence.
That’s the worst—makes you wonder if they’re moonlighting as magicians, because poof, they disappear. I’ve had an agent double down on a zoning question once and insist the property could be split... only to find out later, not even close. I get it, nobody knows everything, but why pretend? Has anyone here ever found a way to politely call out that kind of bluff without burning bridges?
Title: How do you even pick a realtor you can trust?
makes you wonder if they’re moonlighting as magicians, because poof, they disappear.
That’s a good way to put it. I’ve had similar run-ins—one agent swore up and down a lot was “grandfathered in” for multi-family, but when I checked with the city, it wasn’t even zoned residential. I don’t mind if someone says “I’m not sure, let me check,” but pretending just wastes everyone’s time.
When I suspect someone’s bluffing, I’ll usually say something like, “That’s interesting, can you send me the documentation or point me to the code section?” It’s direct but not confrontational. If they get defensive or go quiet, that tells me a lot.
Curious if anyone here actually trusts their agent to handle due diligence, or do you always double-check everything yourself? I’ve found I have to verify most things, but maybe that’s just my control freak side...
Yeah, I totally get where you’re coming from. I’ve had agents try to gloss over stuff, too—like, “Oh, don’t worry about that inspection report, it’s just standard.” Uh, no thanks, I’ll read it myself.
- I always double-check everything, even if it feels a bit paranoid.
- If an agent gets annoyed by questions, that’s a red flag for me.
- The ones who actually say “I don’t know, let me find out” are rare but worth hanging onto.
Honestly, it’s not being a control freak—it’s just being smart with your money.
Totally agree—if an agent gets defensive about questions, that’s a huge warning sign. I actually had one try to rush me through the paperwork, and it just made me dig in harder. If they’re not transparent, I’m out. Trust your gut.
Had a guy once who acted like I was offending him by asking about his commission. Like, dude, it’s not a secret menu at Taco Bell. If you can’t explain your fees without getting weird, I’m out too. I always say, if someone’s dodging questions now, imagine what they’ll do when things get complicated later.