without a seasoned team of professionals by your side, the home buying and selling process will likely be a giant mess for you and your family. many times this is due to a lack of understanding of today’s financial rules and regulations surrounding home buying. as a seller, you know that saying goodbye to your home can be an emotional process. if you discover that you’ve hired the wrong realtor, it is possible (albeit, it can be a bit tricky) to fire your listing agent. this could mean that the seller still needs to pay the realtor their commission even if they are fired.