I was waiting for one of our realtors to answer this question, but they didn’t, so I will do so.

Unless you signed a contract for an agent to represent you as your buyer’s agent, you can switch agents at any time. This is something that realtors probably don’t want you to know about. Imagine the disappointment of a realtor who showed you 40 homes, just to lose your sale to another agent you picked up along the way.

Of course, if one agent has worked with you, it’s only ethical that you give him the business of the sale, in my opinion.

Beware also of low fee agents who cut costs by not taking you to showings. They try to tell you that you don’t need to be shown any homes. “Just look at them over the internet” is convenient for the agent, but doesn’t give you any idea about what the homes truly look like. Make sure your agent takes the time to show you lots and lots of homes, maybe 50-100. Only then will you know a good deal when you spot it.