You can buy a home in Texas without your own real estate agent. But the 2026 listing agreement lets the seller pay their broker extra when you do, and nobody is running comps, deadlines, or repair talks for you. What going unrepresented actually gives up.
A buyer’s agent in Houston is a licensed agent whose job is to protect you ā not the seller ā through the purchase. These articles explain how buyer’s agent pay works under the 2024 Texas rules, why you want one on new construction, and what to ask before you sign. I’m Kevan Pewitt, broker-owner of Houston Prime Realty.
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