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title: Showing Agreements vs Buyer Broker Agreements in Florida
description: Learn when a showing agreement is required, how MLS rules apply, and how to stay compliant without using exclusive contracts.
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June 21, 2026
# Showing Agreements vs Buyer Broker Agreements in Florida
## Florida law does not require a buyer broker agreement, but MLS members must have a written agreement before showing property; the Easy Realty Showing Agreement covers this without locking in the client, and a Brokerage Relationship Disclosure is still required when you give advice.
Many agents assume they must use an exclusive buyer broker agreement before showing property.
**That is not Florida law.**
This article explains what Florida actually requires, what the MLS requires, when to use a showing agreement, and how to stay compliant without overcomplicating the relationship.
### What Florida Law Requires
Florida law does not require a buyer broker agreement to show property.
What Florida law does require is a Brokerage Relationship Disclosure when you perform non-ministerial duties.
These include giving pricing advice, recommending offer terms, advising on negotiations, and interpreting property value or condition.
Simple rule
If you are giving advice, you need a disclosure.
If you are only opening a door or showing property, you do not need it yet.
### What the MLS Requires
If you are a member of an MLS, the rules are different.
Most MLS systems now require that you have a written agreement in place before showing property.
That agreement must clearly define compensation, include an objective amount or calculation, state that commissions are negotiable, cap the amount of compensation, and be signed before showing.
The MLS is not requiring a specific form.
It is requiring that those elements exist in writing.
### The Problem With Exclusive Buyer Agreements
Most brokerages solve this by using an exclusive buyer broker agreement.
That approach locks the buyer into a long-term relationship, creates an automatic obligation to pay commission, and introduces friction early in the process.
This can make it harder to win trust with new clients.
### The Easy Realty Approach
At Easy Realty, we separate compliance from commitment.
We use a Non-Exclusive Showing Agreement to satisfy MLS requirements without locking in the client.
This keeps the experience simple, transparent, and low friction.
### What the Showing Agreement Does
The showing agreement sets your compensation, explains how compensation is structured in the transaction, and outlines that we will seek to have the seller cover it.
It allows flexibility if the deal needs to be structured differently and makes clear that the buyer is not automatically obligated to pay.
It does not create exclusivity.
In simple terms
If we end up buying a house together, this is how the compensation will work.
### What the Showing Agreement Does NOT Do
The showing agreement does not lock the buyer into working with you, create a long-term obligation, guarantee that you will be paid, or prevent the buyer from working with another agent.
It also does not replace a brokerage relationship disclosure.
This is intentional.
### When to Use a Showing Agreement
Use a showing agreement when you are a member of an MLS, you are about to show property, the client is early in the process, and you want to keep the interaction simple and low pressure.
Typical workflow
Schedule the showing
Send the agreement
Get signature
Show the property
### When to Use a Brokerage Disclosure
You must provide a brokerage relationship disclosure when you begin advising the client, when you discuss pricing or offers, and when you move into negotiations.
This is required by law whether you are in the MLS or not.
### Positioning This With Clients
Keep it simple
This is just a quick agreement I need before showing you the property. It explains how I get paid, but you are not committing to anything long term.
### Why This Matters
Most agents lead with contracts.
We lead with service and transparency.
This approach lets you stay compliant, reduce friction, build trust faster, and differentiate yourself from other agents.
### Bottom Line
Florida law does not require a buyer broker agreement
MLS rules require a written agreement before showing
A showing agreement satisfies that requirement
A brokerage disclosure is required when you give advice
### Download the Showing Agreement
We’ve provided two versions depending on how you want to use it.
**Showing Agreement + SOP Guide**
Includes the full explanation and usage instructions.
Use this if you want to understand how and when to use the document.
**Download:** [**Showing Agreement + SOP**](https://hub.easy.realty/?attachment_id=1846)
**Showing Agreement Only**
Clean, client-facing version for quick signature.
Use this when you are ready to send directly to a buyer.
**Download: [Showing Agreement Only](https://hub.easy.realty/?attachment_id=1848)**
If you are an MLS member, use the Showing Agreement before any property showing.
If you are not in an MLS, you do not need this agreement.
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