If you have an MLS agent working for you as a buyer's agent, then you don't need 2 agents. The buyer's agent can show you all MLS properties and their commission is paid by the seller with proceeds from the sale of the home.
Now, that may change in the future based on a recent lawsuit. No need to debate that issue here as there is already a long thread on it.
I would suggest that you don't sign a contract with the buyer's agent. They can ask you to, but many won't require it. Then if they suck you can just find another buyer's agent. Keep in mind any buyer's agent that shows you a home you buy will have procuring cause to get the buyer's agent commission even if you didn't buy it then but came back to it later. Usually that's not an issue.
VLS agents don't cooperate with MLS agents. So really no benefit to have a buyer's agent for that. Just go to the listing agent. But do get informed on home values by someone that isn't selling the home.
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