Do You Have to Sign a Buyer Agreement in Arizona?

I'm a licensed real estate agent, not an attorney. This is education about how these forms generally work. For advice about a specific contract, talk to a real estate attorney. Do you have to sign a buyer agreement in Arizona before you see a house? Arizona law doesn't require one, but national REALTOR® rules do for many agents. This walks through the 2 Arizona REALTORS® buyer agreements, who pays your agent, the dates and tail clause, the 3 traps, and 4 questions to ask before you sign. CHAPTERS 0:00 Do you have to sign? 0:57 State law vs industry rules 2:03 The 2 Arizona buyer agreements 3:13 Who pays your agent 4:10 Dates and the tail clause 4:50 3 traps 5:35 Before your first showing 5:58 4 questions to ask before you sign 6:26 Wrap up Not working with an agent yet, and buying in Arizona in the next 6 months? Book a free 15-minute call and I'll walk you through how this works in your situation: https://calendar.app.google/EYwsefwau... Estimate your closing costs: https://thepropertyprofessor.blog/clo... Start here: https://thepropertyprofessor.blog/sta... SOURCES Arizona Department of Real Estate, buyer agreements: https://azre.gov/node/762 A.R.S. 32-2151.02, employment agreements: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/32/02151-02... National Association of REALTORS®, Written Buyer Agreements 101: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/wri... National Association of REALTORS®, What the NAR Settlement Means for Home Buyers and Sellers: https://www.nar.realtor/the-facts/wha... Arizona REALTORS®, buyer-broker form revisions (Aug 2024): https://www.aaronline.com/?p=83978 Arizona REALTORS®, buyer-broker form revisions (Aug 2024): https://www.aaronline.com/?p=83983 Arizona REALTORS®, February 2025 forms release: https://www.aaronline.com/?p=86108 This video covers the July 2026 version of the Arizona REALTORS® Buyer-Broker Exclusive Employment Agreement and the February 2025 version of the Buyer-Broker Agreement to Show Property. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Arizona REALTORS® or the National Association of REALTORS®. Created October 2026. Forms, laws, prices, and programs change. Check the current version before relying on anything here. Narrated with an AI clone of my own voice, from scripts I wrote and reviewed. Education only, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Talk to a licensed attorney or tax professional about your situation. Dr. Kevin Shufford, Ph.D. | The Reach Home Group at Real Broker LLC | AZ DRE #SA702010000 | CA DRE #02238213 | Mortgage services through One Real Mortgage, NMLS #2637739 | 198414 | Equal Housing Opportunity. Subscribe for the rest of the series. #propertyprofessor #arizonarealestate #homebuying