[Sidney Lanier]

Yes, you can certainly ask for a different agent, preferably by doing it nonjudgmentally, as was suggested earlier, that is, no complaint about who was assigned to you but just that you weren't comfortable chemistry-wise.

We started out with Brian Buehler in TV, who was thoughtful, listened well, very responsive to interminable questions, and answered them quickly. We were clear that we wanted a resale, and although he suggested that we look at new construction if for no other reason than comparison, which we did choose to do, there was no pressure. In the end we did not buy through him or any other salesperson, nor did we buy a FSBO per se. What actually happened is that friends of ours took us to meet people who had their house listed with TV and we bought privately; all the sellers had to do was make a phone call to say they were selling privately and to end their listing, which apparently is allowed in FL.

We and Brian have still maintained a connection, and in fact he invited us to the party he and his real estate partner, Brad Becker, threw at the Polo Fields for everyone who had bought through them in the past year. He certainly didn't have to include us but chose to do so. Very decent, laid-back fellow, well worth considering to use.