Texas Buyer Broker Agreement — Free Template with the 6 Required Elements (SB 1968)

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Buyer Brokerage Agreement

Parties and date

This Buyer Brokerage Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into on [date] by and between [brokerage firm legal name] (“Broker”), license no. [firm license number], acting through [agent name], license no. [agent license number], and [buyer full legal name(s)] (“Buyer”).

Oregon requires the licensee’s license number and the name and telephone number of a supervising principal broker: [supervising principal broker name], tel. [phone]. Source: Or. HB 4058 (eff. 2025-01-01), verified 2026-09-25.

Term

This Agreement begins on and ends on .

Any renewal of this Agreement must be written, signed by all parties, and limited to 90 days or fewer. Source: Cal. Civ. Code §1670.50(d), verified 2026-09-25.

This Agreement terminates on the end date above. A termination date is a required element. Source: Tex. Occ. Code §1101.563, verified 2026-09-25.

This is a limited showing agreement. It is non-exclusive and cannot exceed 14 days. Source: Tex. Occ. Code §1101.562, verified 2026-09-25.

Buyer acknowledges the term of this Agreement complies with RCW 18.86.020 (a term shorter than 60 days is not permitted when the broker represents the buyer). Source: RCW 18.86.020 (SB 5191, eff. 2024-01-01), verified 2026-09-25.

Brokerage services

During the term, Broker will: (a) help Buyer identify properties matching Buyer’s stated needs; (b) arrange and conduct showings; (c) prepare and present offers and counteroffers; (d) negotiate terms on Buyer’s behalf; and (e) coordinate the transaction through closing.

Buyer’s general search criteria: price range $[min] to $[max]; areas: [cities, counties or neighborhoods]. Buyer’s agent owes the legal obligations described in ORS 696.810, as covered in the initial agency disclosure pamphlet delivered under ORS 696.820. Search criteria, the ORS 696.810 description and the agency pamphlet are required content. Source: Or. HB 4058; ORS 696.820, verified 2026-09-25.

Exclusivity

This Agreement is .

Whether the agreement is exclusive or non-exclusive is a required element in Texas (Occ. Code §1101.563), Oregon (HB 4058) and Washington (RCW 18.86.020, where the buyer chooses), and the parties’ choice is stated here. Verified 2026-09-25.

This Agreement is non-exclusive by law. Source: Tex. Occ. Code §1101.562, verified 2026-09-25.

Representation

Broker represents Buyer as Buyer’s agent under this Agreement.

A statement of whether the license holder represents the buyer is a required element. Source: Tex. Occ. Code §1101.563, verified 2026-09-25.

No representation

License holder does not represent Buyer. This Agreement only authorizes License holder to show residential real property to Buyer; it does not create an agency relationship or fiduciary duties.

Showing without representation under Tex. Occ. Code §1101.562, verified 2026-09-25.

Limited dual agency consent

Buyer consent to Broker and the supervising broker acting as limited dual agents in the sale of a property listed by Buyer Broker. Buyer’s initials:

Buyer consent to the designated broker and any managing broker supervising both sides acting as limited dual agents where different brokers affiliated with the same firm represent different parties. Buyer’s initials:

Both consents, initialed by the represented party, are required elements. Source: RCW 18.86.020, verified 2026-09-25.

Compensation

Buyer agrees that Broker’s compensation for the services described will be [amount or rate, e.g. 2.5%] of the , determined as follows: [how the amount or rate is determined], payable at [e.g. closing of escrow], by .

Broker show Buyer properties when there is no agreement or offer by a third party to pay Broker’s compensation. Buyer consents to compensation sharing between firms and parties and to Broker being compensated by more than one party. Required elements. Source: RCW 18.86.020, verified 2026-09-25.

Paraphrase — Tex. Occ. Code §1101.563 requires a conspicuous statement that broker compensation is negotiable and not set by law (statutory wording not verified verbatim). Verified 2026-09-25.

Paraphrase — NAR MLS Policy Statement 8.13 (private rule, reformulated). Verified 2026-09-25.

Termination

Either party may terminate this Agreement before the end of the term as stated here: [e.g. either party may terminate at any time with written notice].

Termination rights provisions for both buyer and licensee are required content. Source: Or. HB 4058, verified 2026-09-25.

Signatures

The parties acknowledge that this Agreement contains the compensation, services, due date and termination date required by Civ. Code §1670.50, and that the statutory compensation notice appears above in bold, immediately before the compensation provision, as required by Bus. & Prof. Code §10147.5.

Buyer — signature / date Buyer — signature / date

Broker (for [brokerage firm name]) — signature / date Agent — signature / date

US Letter · the signed agreement belongs in the transaction file — MLSs can audit it

Frequently asked questions

When does Texas require a written buyer agreement?

Before showing residential real property to a prospective buyer, or before preparing or submitting an offer on the buyer’s behalf if no property is shown, under Texas Occupations Code §1101.563 (SB 1968, effective January 1, 2026). The Texas Real Estate Commission states that a buyer who refuses to sign cannot be shown the property.

What six elements must a Texas buyer agreement contain?

Section 1101.563 requires: (1) the buyer brokerage services to be provided, (2) the termination date, (3) whether the agreement is exclusive or non-exclusive, (4) a statement of whether the license holder represents the buyer, (5) the amount or rate of compensation and how it will be determined, and (6) a conspicuous statement that broker compensation is negotiable and not set by law.

What is a showing-only agreement in Texas?

Under Section 1101.562, a license holder may show property to a buyer or tenant without representing them. That agreement must be non-exclusive and cannot exceed 14 days, and it is meant for short situations like a tour or a few open houses — not for an ongoing relationship, which should be a representation agreement. This page builds both types.

Does the Texas requirement apply to agents who are not Realtors?

Yes. The NAR settlement rule binds MLS participants, but Texas Occupations Code §1101.563 binds every Texas license holder, member or not. There is no Texas agent left who can hand a buyer a key without paperwork. TREC promulgated forms remain free to all license holders; association forms such as the TAR versions are a members-only benefit.

Is this Texas template free, and is my data stored?

Yes. The template is free with no account, no credit card and no watermark, and the price is shown before you type anything. Names, license numbers and dates stay in your browser and are never sent anywhere; reloading the page clears everything. It is not legal advice — review it with your broker or a Texas attorney.

Working in one state? Use the dedicated pages — California buyer broker agreement · Texas buyer broker agreement · Oregon buyer broker agreement · Washington buyer broker agreement — and the reference table of buyer broker agreement requirements by state.