yet before you can find another professional to help you buy a home, you will have to know how to terminate the buyer-broker agreement—the contract between you and your real estate representative. in other words: don’t just do a slow fade-out and expect your agent to get your drift; you should tackle this issue head-on. here’s some advice if you’re wondering how to terminate a buyer’s agent agreement. if there’s a chance that you and your real estate agent are just getting your wires crossed, it might be worth trying to explain your concerns before you go through the hassle of terminating the contract. “that way you can figure out the best options to address either improving the relationship or terminating the agreement.” don’t want to arrange a “godfather”-style sit-down with your current real estate agent? in most cases, “you should be able to terminate the agreement with a letter of cancellation or termination,” says beverley hourlier, a realtor with hilltop chateau realty, in san diego. “usually either side can terminate this way.” “make sure you get a signed termination from the realtor just to cover your bases,” says hourlier.