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Buyer's agent question card
Interview more than one, ask all of them the same things, and write the answers down.
Last verified: August 1, 2026
RECO recommends interviewing at least three. These are the questions worth asking before you sign a buyer representation agreement — because what you pay, how long you are tied in, and what happens if you walk away are all decided by that document, not by the search.
Built from the research behind how to choose a buyer’s agent — and the money questions matter more than they used to, because a seller may offer nothing towards your agent’s fee, which changes what you can afford to bid.
28 items across 5 groups
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1. The search itself Where they actually work, and how they look
2. What you will pay Your fee, and what happens if the seller covers none of it
3. The agreement you sign Term, holdover, exclusivity, and how to end it
4. Offers and competing bids Agree this before you are in one
5. How they actually work Availability, references, and who turns up
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