I do not personally make an issue . I trust people and give good service to those who are loyal to me . If they don't want to work with me then having them sign a piece of paper is meaningless . 

It is the lawyer answer “it depends.” I rarely ask people to sign one and have only been burned once. But the piece of paper is no good unless you are going to follow through and take them to court.

Yes, but would be leery of their thinking thruout the transaction. Can't understand why you wouldn't want someone to officially work for you (buyer). Makes you think they are working with multiple agents.

17 years into my career no; "this is how we do it here if you wish to work with our experts."

I'll refer them out.

12 years ago, I may have compromised, but I had fewer leads coming in from referrals.

I don't think I would refuse, however, I would question why and their motives. I might be a bit hesitant...

Have only had one buyer that refused to sign the agency agreement, and the on-line submission for their property required me to identify myself as a BA.   Could not go forward with this buyer.  

I do.  I present the options as prescribed and explain it best I can.  The buyers that actually read our broker disclosure generally sign a buyers agreement with me. The ones that don't read it usually want a buyers agreement a little later.  I just try to educate the buyer about what level and type of service they get with one and without one.

Generally not. If they won't sign an agreement then it indicates they don't trust me to work for them. I will explain this to them and most sign.

I'll work with a buyer if they need my help and treat me civilly.

Yes.  I don't do the buyer agreements.  I wouldn't sign one and I don't think they're all that useful.  If the buyer wants to screw you over, they will contract or no.  Good luck getting anything out of them.

Yes.

I have worked hundreds of buyers while representing the sellers.

we are listing agents and most of our buyers are our sellers....they are loyal... when we DO have a buyer to work, we do not require a buyer's agreement.... we've never been burned, YET!!!

We do not have exclusive buyer broker agreement here. I will show and most who need to show me their proof on second showing or I will not want to represent them.

Tony and Suzanne,

We worked with businesses whose signature on an exclusive would have required a team of lawyers to review.  There are other ways to insure that your represent them.  One of my best clients leased over 30,000 square feet over 2 years without signing anything but the lease.  A

If we know, like and trust them, and they're RWA . . . we won't ask them to sign in the first place.
IF there is a possibility that they may need to compensate us because the seller won't (off market deals, FSBOs etc) . . . then they will need to sign something that builds our fee into the deal. This ALL needs to be arranged, and an understanding reached beforehand.

Motivation is what counts and your example has it. Proof of funds is better than any buyer agreement.

We don't make our buyers sign a broker agreement. 

Absolutely!

However, I measure their motivation by whether they enroll in the loyalty plan.  If they do not, I know they are...not committed.  I can not make it more important to me than it is to them.

Sign or not, they still must understand the compensation and willing to make right the consequences of the property they may choose.

Yes.  All the time.  

In most cases yes but once in a while----

I generally do not use a buyer broker agreement.  

Yes, but it depends on the situation

Yes.  As long as they sign one when the proper time comes that I can turn in with final paperwork. It depends on intent of the buyer. Agents can legally perform many things ( including showing houses) without a signed BBA.

Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers No, BBA's are mandatory in my State for representing a buyer.

If they have gone to the effort of giving me proof of funds yes; with a pre-qual it would require a call to their broker.

I have with a 50/50 success rate

Yes because unfortunately in my market place we are about 15 years behind the rest of the Country and buyers are just starting to grasp this concept.

No, I have plenty of serious clients.