svelte
the things you are talking about arent client control. You may have damaged your situation unknowingly even though you felt it was your right to do so and it is in fact your right to do that. Client control is making sure your client follows the laws and acts in good faith in accordance with legal documents they are bound to. Talking to seller’s, buyers agents, neighbors and others is fine. Acting unethically and in bad faith is not. Client control is real and important just not the way you are thinking about it.