[Zeke]

In a situation like this, the only thing one can do is to now work with John's employer/broker. There is a pending contract with John, like it or not. The broker can iron out the details about who gets what AFA commission.

Listing a property at a low price and waiting for the price to be bid up beyond the original asking price is a tactic used frequently by selling agents. It was more popular a year ago. These guys must be behind the times or think you are stupid.

My experience with all realtors is that they are shaky at best and scumbags at the worst. When I get a call and the person identifies himself as a realtor, I usually back away. I take each case one by one, however. But, when I do end up working for a realtor, I'm usually sorry I did, for one reason or another..

So as to not directly offend any real estate people here, let me say in their defense that realtors are most of the time involved with a transaction or management. In either case, saving money is the order of the day. When someone is selling, they want to put the least amount into "improvements" or repairs. Same with cars.

And, in both instances, I'm reluctant.