Buyer representation will become a thing of the past .
Headline
Buyer representation will become a thing of the past .
IN DEPTH
Professional representation for the home buyer is more important than ever . The settlement requires that buyers agents have a signed representation agreement , including the negotiated compensation rate , prior to showing homes . In many areas , that has long been standard practice , and we have long had procedures in place to support it . Professional representation will always be of the utmost importance to protect the buyer ’ s interest in what is among the most — if not THE most — significant investment in their portfolio and their lives .