Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

I recently saw a home I really liked and emailed the agent stating I am a real estate broker and would allow her to represent me if she credited 50% of the commission back at escrow as a credit. She responded with �Love to help .....but.... They have already turned down $600. There was also a full price offer. The buyers in that situation couldn't qualify. How about a higher number? You can always include the stipulation that the house appraises at full purchase price?� We then began emailing and speaking back and forth regarding the offer I should write. On the phone I said that I would likely get about $15K back as a credit and she agreed. We wrote up the offer with her representing me, and then she sends me an email that the Seller�s will respond the next day and that she will only give me 20% or I can represent myself. She wouldn�t pick up my call, and therefore I rescinded the offer and represented myself. I feel that she put me at a disadvantage and recommended her seller accept another offer which was on the same terms. Is this some type of breach of her duties or unethical dealing that I can file a complaint with the real estate board? I am very upset that I lost the property and every email I send to her she replies with a snide comment. Any help would be appreciated.


Asked on 9/04/12, 1:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Roach Law Office of Anthony A. Roach

You're a real estate broker and you didn't get a broker's fee sharing agreement in writing with her? You should know better. I'd send you snide comments too.

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Answered on 9/08/12, 9:18 am


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