Home buyers can no longer tour homes without a written agreement

A written agreement is now required before providing any brokerage services to a buyer, including touring a home.

The standard buyer agency agreement is seven pages with a commitment to working with the agent.

I think most people who are just starting their home search might not be crazy about reading through a seven page agreement and committing to an agent they may have just met, or only talked to over the phone.

There is however a single page agreement that could be appropriate in some circumstances. To avoid having to commit to an agent that might not be for you, the term could be for one day.

Once you are comfortable with an agent, you can sign the longer agreement.

To help buyers get familiar with the forms ahead of time, you can find copies on my website, markschweikert.com. Click on Buyers and then scroll to the bottom of the page.

If you have any other questions, feel free to give me a call.