New rules regarding showings and written agreements go into effect tomorrow, Jan. 1, 2026. Visit the Written Agreement FAQs for answers to your questions, including:
Can you show property to a buyer or tenant without representation?
Do you need a written agreement to show property without representation?
Do brokers have to allow their agents to show property without representation?
Can you show a commercial property to a customer without representation?
Is a written agreement required to show commercial properties to prospective buyers?
When do you use the Unrepresented Customer Showing Form (TXR 1508)?
What do you do when you represent the seller and an unrepresented prospective buyer wants you to show them the property?
If you’ve shown residential property to a customer without representation and he wants you to find more properties to view, what do you do?
What is the difference between using the Unrepresented Customer Showing Form (TXR 1508) and using the Residential Buyer/Tenant Representation Agreement – Short Form (TXR 1507) and marking “Showing services?”
See the Written Agreement FAQs.