Texas Realtors

[Johnnie27]

I'm in the process of looking for a job and a house in the Austin area. I was speaking with a realtor and asked me if I was interested in sign a buyers agreement with him. By signing a buyers agreement, I would be committing to him as a realtor. He mentioned this was a Texas policy. Being from California, I've never heard of that before. If I sign a buyers agreement he will look out for my best interest. If I don't sign a buyers agreement he would have to protect the seller.



Is anyone familiar with this?

 

[Joshua312]

Here are a few websites which I found to explain it a little more...



Using buyer rep agreements/Texas Realtor



Tyler Texas Real Estate - Buyers Representation



Agreement: Texas Buyers Real Estate - Brokerage Services



Are you going to be paying extra money just to enter this "buyers agreement"?

 

[devilsadvocate]

I'm in the process of looking for a job and a house in the Austin area. I was speaking with a realtor and asked me if I was interested in sign a buyers agreement with him. By signing a buyers agreement, I would be committing to him as a realtor. He mentioned this was a Texas policy. Being from California, I've never heard of that before. If I sign a buyers agreement he will look out for my best interest. If I don't sign a buyers agreement he would have to protect the seller.



Is anyone familiar with this?

What up Johnnie from SBF... it should be too hard to find me.

 

[Johnnie27]

Thanks for the links. They are very helpful. I wasn't sure if it was a Texas law or a company policy.



I appreciate it.

 

[Johnnie27]

What up Johnnie from SBF... it should be too hard to find me.

I've gotta get information for all sources!