Buy / Path to Keys / Step 1
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    Sign the buyer agreement

    Before touringPhase 1 · Before the offer

    The Buyer Representation and Broker Compensation agreement is required in California before an agent tours homes with you. It spells out how long you work together, what your agent does, and how compensation works.

    What you do

    1. Read the term length and compensation sections
    2. Ask how any seller-paid compensation offsets what you owe

    Who does what

    YouReads and signs. Ask questions about anything unclear.
    Your agentExplains every section and answers questions before you sign.

    Good to know

    • Compensation is negotiable and must be in writing
    • Ask how either of you ends the agreement early

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