My Redfin agent recently quit with one day notice to start his own firm. He was the one behind my deal and did a lot of work and help with negotiation. However Redfin called me and said they put their top regional lead on transaction which is set to close in 10 days. I’m conflicted with what to do. As a buyer I know I can switch firms with seller’s consent and it won’t impact the deal, or will it? The agent said if I went with him he’s throw me an additional incentive to close with him.

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Check the details of your representation agreement. It is with the brokerage not with the individual agent so more than likely you have to close with RedFin

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It didn’t explicitly specify that and speaking with Redfin they said they wouldn’t pursue me but would pursue the individual agent

The question here is what was the additional incentive?

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$1000 on top of Redfin kickback

This sounds like a VERY slippery slope. It sounds clear that your buyers agent was your procuring cause of sale. He/she and their brokerage they were working the for at the time of your sale is legally entitled to compensation. Was their brokerage name on your purchase contract?

It is not unheard of when an agent leaves a brokerage to reassign you a new rep to finish out your escrow, as technically the deal is with the brokerage at that point, not the agent. I highly doubt that brokerage will let you out of your agreement. When in doubt call the local realtor board provide the entire story and discuss your issue and see what they advise.

Another note- if in escrow, as the unbiased third party, they (escrow officer) cannot not switch the buyers broker representation without written authorization from ALL parties. In my 20+ years of real estate I have never seen this happen fyi.

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