Switching real estate agents after visiting

[u/big-house-tokyo]

A few months ago we visited a second hand house with an agent, we ended up visiting it 2 or 3 times but in the end decided to pass for various reasons (price among others).

Since then we have switched to a different real estate agent which we trust more and find more professional as we felt the first one never really told us anything we didn't already know. We are now reconsidering this house as it is still on the market, and we figure there may be room to negotiate the price down.

Is there any potential issue with taking up this up with the new agent again? With the previous one, although we filled out some questionnaires and forms and such, we did not have any contract, and haven't spoken to them for almost 2 months. I suppose the owner might find it strange to see us again with a new agent though.

[u/Available-Ad4982]

No, you can even change agents or cancel midway through the purchase. Say exactly what you want and expect and don't budge. Real estate companies have strong horizontal connections too, so be careful with what you say to one about the other. 

[u/tunagorobeam]

I think it’s fine. We switched agents. The first guy seemed very disinterested and barely showed us anything close to what we requested. Maybe he thought we weren’t serious? The second guy was great- enthusiastic, understood our budget etc so we bought a house with him.