A buyer agency disclosure is a notice that clarifies the agency relationship, in particular whom an agent represents and on what terms. Requirements vary by state, and the topic has drawn more attention since the 2024 NAR settlement changed how buyer representation is documented.
At an open house, capturing the right disclosure or consent at sign-in, where a state requires it, keeps the event compliant without a clipboard conversation. Always follow your broker and state guidance; this glossary is not legal advice.
There is no single national form or wording. States differ on what has to be disclosed, when, and whether a signature is required, and brokerages often layer their own approved language on top. That is why a sign-in form worth using lets you set the exact text your broker approved rather than shipping a generic paragraph, and why it records which version of that text a visitor actually saw.