Exclusive Buyer Single Agent Agreement

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What This Agreement Does

The Exclusive Buyer Single Agent Agreement creates a legally valid Single Agent relationship under Florida law, establishes your fiduciary duties to the buyer, and defines how you get paid. This is not just a disclosure. It is a binding agreement between the buyer and the brokerage.

Use this agreement when the buyer wants full representation and advocacy, when you are advising on pricing, strategy, and negotiation, and when you want a stronger client relationship with defined expectations. Do not use this as your default. At Easy Realty, Transaction Broker remains the default relationship unless this agreement is signed. 

This agreement must be signed before showing any property and before performing any brokerage services for the buyer. You cannot show homes without a signed agreement that defines your compensation.

Your agreement must clearly define your compensation. It cannot be blank, to be determined, or handled later. Your compensation must be written into the agreement before you begin working with the buyer.

There are three possible outcomes in every transaction.

Seller pays your commission. This is the goal in almost every deal. The seller or listing broker pays your commission, your compensation is satisfied through the transaction, and the buyer pays nothing extra.

Seller pays partial commission. If the seller offers less than your agreed compensation, the amount paid is credited toward your fee and the remaining balance is owed under your agreement.

Seller pays nothing. If no commission is offered, your agreement controls and the buyer is responsible for your compensation. This is why the agreement exists. Without it, you are not protected.

Your job is not to shift the burden to the buyer. Your job is to structure the deal correctly. Always attempt to have the seller pay your commission first, then negotiate it into the contract, and only rely on your agreement if absolutely necessary.

Keep the explanation simple and confident.

“I want to walk you through how I get compensated so there are no surprises. In most cases, the seller pays the buyer’s agent commission, and that’s always our goal.”

“In situations where a seller isn’t offering compensation, we’ll negotiate it into the deal first.”

“This agreement just outlines my compensation so I can represent you fully. Most buyers never actually pay this directly because we structure it into the transaction.”

When completing the agreement, use a clear number or percentage such as 3% of purchase price or a flat fee. Include language that any compensation paid by the seller or listing broker is credited toward your total compensation. This keeps the agreement enforceable and aligned with how deals are structured.

If the seller is not offering compensation, increase the purchase price and request seller concessions, include commission as part of your offer terms, or negotiate directly with the listing agent. The objective is to structure the deal so your compensation is covered within the transaction.

Always get the agreement signed before showings, define compensation clearly, push for seller-paid commission first, and use the agreement as protection rather than your primary strategy.

Never write and offer without an agreement, never leave compensation undefined, and never tell a buyer you will figure it out later.

You do not get paid unless it is in writing. You should always expect the seller to pay your commission, but you must always protect yourself in case they don’t. This agreement is what makes that possible.