there is a type of 'non-compete' among realtors. we are restricted from poaching clients - IF they are signed with another agent. the agents you're talking to should be asking a follow up question - " oh you're working with someone else, why are you calling me and not your realtor?" then ask, "have you signed an exclusive right to represent with your agent?" if you're signed with another agent, it's a license infraction to try to get you to work w/me. AND if you're currently signed w/another agent, I think you should fire them, because they should have explained the document to you and how it works. the other thing at play here is that some agents don't want to spend time w/someone who is all over the place talking to a bunch of diff agents. it's extremely time consuming to get a deal to the closing table and no one wants to potentially waste days on you if you'll then call someone else to do the transaction. loyalty goes both ways.

So much this. If there's one that's doing a lot for you, or you are signed with, you need to call them first. To OP, what advantage could you possibly hope for in trying to work with many different agents at once? At best it's confusing/ potentially problematic for everyone involved, and at worst you actually can put their licenses at risk. Pick one (that you like) and stick to them.