Generally no. A buyer-broker agreement is a contract with one agent, and that agent's authority to represent you stops at their license. Most agents hold a license in one state, sometimes in a couple of closely connected ones. So if you're house hunting in New York, New Jersey, DC, Maryland, and Virginia all at once, one agreement signed in a single state generally won't cover all five. The practical moves: - Read the agreement's own terms. It spells out its scope. - Line up a licensed agent in each state where you're seriously looking, and confirm the specifics with a local agent in each area, because licensing and agency rules are set at the state level and vary. - Understand how each agent you engage will be paid before you sign anything. Buyer representation is a negotiable arrangement in every state. Lining that up state by state keeps you clear on who represents you and what it costs in each place you're shopping.