In most cases, “you should be able to terminate the agreement with a letter of cancellation or termination," says Beverley Hourlier, a Realtor with Hilltop Chateau Realty, in San Diego. "Usually either side can terminate this way." But because this is a legal contract, don't just part ways with a handshake.
Your first step is to contact the broker involved and discuss your issue with them. It is possible for them to assign a different agent to your account or terminate the brokerage agreement altogether.
1. Review the Agreement: Check for a cancellation or termination clause that outlines the process and any potential penalties. 2. Written Notice: Provide a written notice to your agent or their brokerage firm stating your desire to cancel, citing the reasons clearly and professionally.
BRAs often have a clause allowing you and your agent to terminate the contract by mutual consent. If your agent gives you the option of terminating your contract, this is the easiest way to do it. If your real estate agent refuses to cancel your contract, you can ask the brokerage for a cancellation.
Whether you change your mind about selling, have ethical or performance concerns about the agent, or you just don't find a buyer, you can get out of a listing agreement.
If there's no termination penalty or specific process in the contract you can just send them a letter ending the relationship. There are a bunch of examples out there to start from, or sites that will fill one out for you.
While many people assume terminating a contract is as simple as walking away, there are five legal methods to end a contractual agreement: having a conversation, looking for express rights to terminate, checking legal compliance requirements, reviewing cooling-off periods, and examining vitiating factors.