Why this matters: Buyer-clients have questions about what they hear is taking place. Anticipate and inform your buyers about representation by handing them Q&A Flyers. Client Q&A Flyers are available at no cost to firsttuesday students.

Frequent client questions answered

Going into 2025, buyer-clients are certain to have pressing questions about buyer representation and the antitrust regulations requiring fees to be negotiated, not a fixed percentage.

New marketing materials for client assistance are available to you at no cost as a firsttuesday student to help you respond fully to buyer-client questions with clarity and confidence.

Such questions include:

  • What is a buyer representation agreement, also known as a BRA?
  • How are fees paid to a buyer agent?
  • What benefit does a buyer receive with a buyer representation agreement?
  • How long is the period an agent represents a buyer-client?

These new firsttuesday Client Q&A Flyers for 2025 thoroughly answer each of these questions, including citations to the new legislation and the forms involved for compliance.

Available in a colorful, illustrated PDF, these Client Q&A Flyers may be emailed or printed and handed out to conveniently answer common questions. Your name, contact details, and company logo may be easily added when downloading to your device, so your potential buyer-clients remember and refer back to you.

Beginning January 1, 2025, all buyer agents must enter into buyer representation agreements with their buyer-clients when a buyer decides to work with an agent. The representation agreement is entered into before the agent begins the task of locating property for review with the buyer. This timing for authorization to represent a buyer is simply called “as soon as practicable” (ASAP).

For buyers who have independently located property and need assistance preparing and submitting a purchase agreement, the representation agreement must be negotiated and signed before the buyer reviews the prepared purchase agreement offer for signatures. [Calif. Civil Code §1670.50(a)]

California agents and brokers are prepared to answer their clients’ questions regarding legislative changes such as buyer representation agreements, when they stay tuned to the firsttuesday Journal.

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Client Q&A: What is a buyer representation agreement?

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Client Q&A: How are fees paid to my buyer broker?

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Client Q&A: What benefit do I receive with a buyer representation agreement?

Download How long is the period an agent represents a buyer-client? here:

Client Q&A: How long is the period an agent represents a buyer-client?

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