Complaint Review: Ernie Behrle/Northside Realty

Ernie Behrle, as the listing agent for selling my home resulted in an unnecessary loss of money for me. During a discussion of a counter offer I told Ernie the price which would be acceptable to me and he later sent me a text stating the buyers had agreed to it. Then he sent me a Purchase Agreement via Docusign which had already been signed by the buyers, and with my selling price $1,000 lower than I had told him. Of course it would not have been possible to change the price without jeopardizing the sale.

Also, I had made it clear to Ernie that I was not going to include my refrigerator with the house. But Ernie never put that in the listing notes, did not convey it to the buyers' agent, and even after I reminded him that I was not including it, he negotiated the sale including the refigerator, without my permission, and then told me the buyers would walk if I did not include it.

Overall Ernie Behrle had a hands-off approach. After gaining the listing he did not explain or go over any documents, did not listen to or respect my instructions and requirements for the sale of my property, and caused me a loss of money while obviously profitting from my sale through the commission.

Ernie Behrle did not fulfill his duties as required by the Working with Real Estate Agents agreement and after contacting the owner of the agency, Laurence Nicolaysen, I have received no communication or resolution to the issue.