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Nebraska Agency Disclosure Form: Timing, Delivery, and Documentation
When you meet a Nebraska real estate agent who is not already representing you, they must hand you a written Agency Disclosure Form before they show you homes, talk price, or help you write an offer.
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TL;DR
When you meet a Nebraska real estate agent who is not already representing you, they must hand you a written Agency Disclosure Form before they show you homes, talk price, or help you write an offer. The form spells out who the agent actually works for in that deal: the seller, you, or both sides as a limited dual agent. You sign to confirm you got it, and that paperwork stays in the agent's file for at least five years.
Before you start — 8 things to know
Nebraska law under Neb. Rev. Stat. section 76-2417 requires a real estate agent to give you the written Agency Disclosure Form before they perform any licensed services for you.
Licensed services that trigger the Nebraska Agency Disclosure Form include showing you a home, discussing price or terms, and helping you prepare or present an offer.
The Nebraska Agency Disclosure Form tells you exactly who the agent represents in that transaction: the seller, you as the buyer, or both sides as a limited dual agent.
The Agency Disclosure Form must be delivered and signed before licensed services happen, not at the same moment you sign the purchase agreement.
You and the agent both sign the form, the agent keeps the original in their transaction file, and you get a copy at the time of signing.
Digital signatures through an e-signature platform approved by the Nebraska Real Estate Commission satisfy the requirement, so you do not need a wet signature at a kitchen table.
At an open house, casual walkthrough chat does not trigger the Agency Disclosure Form, but the moment you talk price, financing, or making an offer, the agent should hand you one.
The signed Nebraska Agency Disclosure Form must be retained for at least five years under Title 299 NAC, so you can request a copy from the brokerage later if a dispute comes up.
The timeline — step by step
When you first contact a Nebraska agent about looking at homes, expect them to introduce the Agency Disclosure Form before scheduling any real showings.
At your first substantive meeting, the agent walks you through the Agency Disclosure Form, explains who they represent, and asks you to sign acknowledging receipt.
You sign the Nebraska Agency Disclosure Form before the agent shows you property, discusses price or terms, or starts drafting an offer.
The agent hands you a signed copy of the form and keeps the original in their transaction file the same day.
If the agent later moves into representing both you and the seller as a limited dual agent, you sign an updated Agency Disclosure Form authorizing that arrangement before negotiations continue.
The signed form stays in the brokerage's records for at least five years under Title 299 NAC, so you can request a copy if a dispute comes up later.
Common questions
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Does an electronic signature count on the Nebraska Agency Disclosure Form?
What if I just walk into an open house, do I have to sign anything?
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