By Barbara Young, REALTORĀ®
Coldwell Banker Legacy | 505-898-2700 | byoung.cblegacy.com
Before you tour your first home with an agent, you'll be asked to sign a buyer broker agreement. If you weren't expecting it, that request can feel like a big commitment before you've even started looking. I understand. You haven't seen a single house yet, and here I am with paperwork.
It doesn't have to feel that way. A buyer broker agreement simply puts in writing how we'll work together: what I'll do for you, how long we'll work together, and how I'll be paid. Let's walk through what it is, why it matters, and what to ask before you sign.
What a buyer broker agreement is
A buyer broker agreement is a written contract between you and the brokerage that represents you as a buyer. It spells out our working relationship from the start, so there are no surprises later.
Under an agreement between the National Association of REALTORSĀ® and its member MLSs, every REALTORĀ® must have...