I expected Dan to be a positive influence late in the sale process when the potential buyers used a bricklayer to respond to findings of a building inspection and structural engineer's report. The bricklayer's quote did not relate to the assessments of the professionals. From the professional assessments I had expected that the required work on the western wall could be done within a day. The bricklayer's quote covered three sides of the house, made no reference to the west wall and put a price of $30k without sufficient detail. Dan simply supported the bricklayer's quote. Dan then told me to send negotiations for the price through the conveyancer. I have never known an estate agent to quit the process at that point. Dan was not my agent when it mattered. I dropped the price for the house by $18k. I worked through the conveyancer.
