Crazy broker
So, I have a dilemma. I viewed an apartment with broker A. Loved it. Wanted to jump on it. Broker A said to fax the application to her so she could get it right to the managment co. I faxed. Waited for her call. Nothing. So I called and left a few messages. The next…
So, I have a dilemma. I viewed an apartment with broker A. Loved it. Wanted to jump on it. Broker A said to fax the application to her so she could get it right to the managment co. I faxed. Waited for her call. Nothing. So I called and left a few messages. The next day, called the management co. to see if they recieved the app. They said no. The same space was on CraigsList again with a different broker, B. I called him, said I’d seen it yesterday and wanted the place. He said great and I got him all the paper work to apply and he was very fast with it. In between, broker A calls, says she misplaced my app. and would now get it right to the management co. I informed her that we broker B has taken over my app. She flipped out. Bad mouthed us to the management co. Said she was going to sue me. Management co. would not accept our application after whatever she said to them (I have perfect credit, references etc.).
Even after the fact that I’m not getting the apartment, all day she has been texting me saying she will see me in court etc. Basically, I’m wondering what I can do. This broker is incompetent, crazy and vindictive. Is there a place to report this behavior? Can she take me to court for anything? I never signed anything or made any agreement with her whatsoever. Sorry such a long post, but I’m hoping someone will have some advice.
Thanks.
you can file a written complaint with the real estate board of new york.
You might have a lawsuit. Here is how. If you can verify that the broker torpedoed your sale because of negligence or malicious behavior, You are losing money and time. You might end up with a much higher price of an apartment because of it.
If you play your cards right you might get the balance for the higher price of the new place. Think about it carefully.
Believe me, this is one post I did not want to respond to.
It kept pulling me.
She can’t sue you, she’s an idiot for thinking she can. You can report her to state regulating agencies and if she harasses you any further tell her that’s what you’re going to do if she contacts you even one more time.
Wow, what a mess. I am so sorry you had to deal with this lunacy. Reminds me of a broker who showed someone a listing that didn’t belong to her, then tried to force the sellers (it was for sale by owner) to pay her a broker fee.
Of course they wouldn’t, and meanwhile the buyers, who had no idea this woman didn’t represent the listing, couldn’t understand why their deal was not moving forward.
The same broker used to call up shareholders in her building who were trying to sell their apartments and threaten to rat them out to the board for holding open houses — even though there was no rule against it.
We have a 1 bedroom for rent, around that time at that price in Clinton Hill. Email me at clintonhill5@aol.com with your phone number or email address for details if interested.
I noticed another post on Brownstoner requesting a Classifieds…I agree!
And I still don’t have an apartment because of this ordeal.
I’m just putting it out there that I’m looking for a 1+ bedroom for June 1 around $1500 in Ft. Green, P. Heights, Clinton Hill area…and I don’t want to deal with a broker, ever again!
She’s acting like this because she’s frightened. She’s frightened because this crazy, incompetent behavior is losing her money. That’s not your fault. Ignore her and she’ll go away.
But do keep in mind that, in general, frightened animals attack, and don’t do anything to provoke her, like returning her calls.
If this behavior continues, file a police report, just to be on the safe side.
She can’t take you to court if there are no monetary damages to speak of. Since you aren’t getting the apartment, I would tell her that you’re not pursuing it any longer, her unprofessional behavior is not acceptable and that she needs to stop harrassing you. Then I would contact your cell phone company and tell them to block her calls.
Thanks, bxgrl. That already gives me peace of mind. I can’t report her though, because it’s her realty group so she’s the boss.
Wow- this is a nightmare. I’d call her boss and explain what happened and tell him to tell her to desist. I’d also ask him to make it right with the management company and that you will take all necessary steps to protect your reputation and credit rating.- she’s threatening you, which she has no right to do. If no one listens- talk to a lawyer and report them to the BBB and any Real Estate regulating agencies.Make sure you keep records of her texts and any contacts. She has nothing to take you to court on and I wonder how a judge will decide after they hear the facts of her harrassment and threats.