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Buyer’s Agency

New to Washington State

Buyer’s Agency Agreement

The Buyer’s Agent Agreement is a NEW Washington state required contract between the home buyer and real estate agent that defines how the two are agreeing to work together. It’s meant to set expectations and protect both parties.

Putting It in Context

Imagine you’re shopping in a store and a sales associate spends real time helping you—answering questions, finding options, guiding you toward exactly what you need. They’ve earned the commission from that sale, and you’re happy for them to receive it. Now picture another associate stepping in at the last second, ringing you up, and taking credit for all that work. Doesn’t feel quite fair. A Buyer’s Agency Agreement helps prevent that kind of situation in real estate. It ensures the agent who invests their time, expertise, and energy into helping you is the one who’s compensated.

On the flip side, if the individual you’re working with isn’t providing good service, you’d want the freedom to find someone better—maybe even acquire help from someone else. With the right terms in a Buyer’s Agency Agreement, homebuyers have that same protection and flexibility. It outlines how to part ways respectfully and move on if the partnership isn’t the right fit.

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Why Work with Me?

I am paid by compensation only; no salary or hourly wage. This means if you aren’t successful, neither am I. I am invested in your happiness, reaching your goals and satisfaction in the process.
With this commitment to each other, I am agreeing to give you VIP treatment!
- Open, regular communication and a commitment to respond as quickly as reasonably possible.
- Personalized assistance & guidance, detailed research about properties, professional service referrals, and scheduled home tours that work with your schedule.
- Years of experience, knowledge and insight; with, intentional, skilled negotiating on your behalf.
- Pursuit of continued education, therefore ensuring I have the current knowledge of Real Estate laws & contract changes that impact and protect you.

Let’s Talk About Compensation

I am going to work hard for you, so I hope you can understand that I have a minimum threshold for compensation of my time & commitment.
In Washington state, the Seller’s offer of compensation is published on NWMLS listings where you will always be able to see it easily. However, on the PRMLS this is not the case and Real Estate Agents must negotiate the compensation amounts directly. 99% of the time, what is offered in either MLS will meet my minimum compensation of 2.5%, though I do believe you will see while working together where my standard request of 3% is justified and I appreciate the opportunity to negotiate with the seller to achieve it.
This agreement addresses those RARE OCCASIONS when the seller’s offer of compensation, does not meet my minimum & we have to determine how to proceed.
- We can ask the seller to increase the Buyer’s Brokerage Compensation, paid out of their net proceeds.
- We can request seller paid closing costs that can be applied toward the compensation gap.
- Even less likely to happen, but in that exceptionally rare situation, you may be asked to pay the difference in compensation & if you love the home just enough to do so, we will proceed. And if not, we keep searching!

**IF you are not satisfied with my service I simply ask for you to provide me the opportunity to correct any issues of concern.
IF we cannot come to an amicable solution, you simply need to provide in writing to me your wishes and I will release you from this contract.

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I’d love to help you buy or sell your next home. I’ll be with you every step of the way, making sure you understand the process and feel confident in your decisions. My goal is to educate and support you so your experience is smooth and stress-free.

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