Traci Lebens

Review of Counselor Realty of Rochester

Working with Counselor Realty in October 2019, to ...

Working with Counselor Realty in October 2019, to sell my home was a horrible experience. The agent was only interested in a quick sale, with all concessions at my expense. He rejected what I asked him to do and advocated for the Buyers rather than me. He breached 5 out of 6 of his fiduciary duties he was obligated to fulfill as my agent. He pressured me to make every concession asked for by the Buyers, and I received tremendous push back when I didn't comply. My house was supposed to be listed with a contingency that the Seller finds a home to buy and has concurrent same day closings. The agent listed the house on the MLS as a standard listing, and wrote the contingency into a counter offer. The Buyers did not understand the implications of this line item on the contingency: I did not have to move until I found a home, regardless of the stated closing date. Once the Buyers realized the closing date was flexible, they wanted out of the Purchase Agreement at which time I was then threatened by the Counselor Realty agents that I would be responsible for the loss of their commission because I "screwed up the sale." Because of their threatening and deceitful communications I had to hire an attorney. I have seen two other reviews/complaints posted by women who had similar experiences with Counselor Realty of Rochester, MN which makes one wonder if they are predatory toward women clients. My suggestion: Buyer Beware! Look anywhere else for an agent other than with Counselor Realty of Rochester. You will be glad you did.