By state
Buyer agreement rules, state by state.
Every state writes its own rules for buyer representation. Different forms, different required elements, and very different clocks. A Texas showing form expires in 14 days. A Florida snowbird’s agreement expires while they’re back north. The tracking problem is the same everywhere; the deadlines are not.
Texas
TXR 1501 · TXR 1508
SB 1968 has required a written agreement before the first showing since January 1, 2026, and the TXR 1508 showing form expires in 14 days.
Texas agreement guideCalifornia
C.A.R. BRBC
The highest median commissions in the country, C.A.R. BRBC paperwork, and a DRE that can audit your brokerage at any time.
California agreement guideFlorida
FAR/BAR
A seasonal market where snowbird buyers leave in April and come back in October, to an agreement that expired in July.
Florida agreement guideMore states are in progress. Tracking agreements somewhere we haven’t covered yet? Tell us which state and we’ll write it next.
What every state has in common.
The forms differ. The failure mode doesn’t: an agreement expires, nobody notices, and the commission written into it goes with it.
A written agreement comes first
Since the settlement, and in Texas by statute since January 2026, you need a signed agreement before you show property. That is one more dated document for every prospect, not just for every deal.
Every one of them expires
Definite termination dates are the norm, and some clocks are brutally short. Nothing in your MLS, inbox, or CRM tells you a signed agreement is about to lapse.
Your broker will ask for proof
A managing broker, the DRE, or a state commission all want the same thing: every active agreement and its status. Finding that should not mean digging through Gmail.
These guides are written for working agents and are not legal advice. Rules change. Confirm anything compliance-critical with your managing broker or your state commission.
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