If you want to purchase that property, the
only ethical thing is to purchase it through that Realtor.
Otherwise, you could set up potential conflicts between your
previous agent and whatever new agent you may choose.
You see, if your previous agent finds out
you purchased the home with a new agent, he may want to claim
all or a portion of you new agent's commission. This could
develop into a "battle royale" involving real estate agents,
offices, managers, brokers, and attorneys.
You may be able to resolve the issue by
letting your current agent know you have misgivings about
their expertise and ask if a more experienced Realtor from his
office can be aboard as your advisor, too.
That is the only ethical way I can think of
to handle your situation. It isn't "your" ethics I mean, but
the ethics of the two agents. One agent isn't supposed to
make an offer on a property you have already previewed with
another agent. It happens, but it isn't ethical without some
sort of disclosure and agreement between the parties.
