Buying a home changed in August 2024, and many buyers are surprised when an agent asks them to sign a Buyer Agency Agreement before touring homes.
The reality is simple: representation now needs to be clear upfront.
A Buyer Agency Agreement protects you by defining who represents you, how negotiations are handled, and how compensation works inside the offer. At Noll Team Real Estate, we believe educated buyers make confident decisions — and confident decisions protect your money.
In Indiana, a purchase agreement includes 9 pages, 497 lines, and 76 decision points. Each of those choices can affect thousands of dollars through inspection terms, concessions, appraisal protections, and closing costs.
That’s why the right representation matters — especially for luxury and move-up buyers, where small negotiation details can equal big dollars.
Before you start touring homes this year, it’s worth understanding how buyer representation works and why it’s designed to protect you.
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