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How do I terminate my listing agreement due to bad experience with my agent?

Initially, my agent (I'm the Seller) seemed great but that quickly changed when I needed some time to consider an offer due to a personal emergency.

My agent hounded my constantly to the point where I finally broke down & confided in them as to what was going on in my life. I got the offer on a Friday and I just asked for the weekend to consider it. My agent starts berating me, talking down to me, but finally agrees to buy me time. Or so I thought...

On the following Monday, I let my agent know I'm accepting the offer & signed only to be told that the buyers had now put in an offer on another home because they were concerned that I would break the agreement & take the house back after I signed. First of all, I didn't even know that was possible. Secondly, that's why I wanted to take the weekend to make my decision as it's not something I take lightly. But most importantly, the buyers had this doubt because my agent shared the personal details I confided in them with to the buyers to save their reputation by throwing me under the bus! My agent not only torpedoed the sale but ever since has been super petty, non communicative (before I would get daily texts & calls), and keeps trying to get out of scheduling open houses.

How do I terminate my listing agreement without paying any fees? I don't want to give my agent a dime after their horrendous treatment and I'm already on the hook for all the staging costs. My agent also snuck in a 6 month listing agreement when I only wanted 2 months as this is the second time I'm trying to sell my house

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