Realtor Exclusivity Clause

[Shalen Takaaze]

What are your thoughts on a realtor putting in an exclusivity clause in a contract? I am a first time investor looking at out of state properties. My MIL is a realtor and she says that in her experience in Hawaii, she does not know many of her associates who use exclusivity clauses in our area. Is this common practice in many other states? For context, I am still in my early stages where I only connected with this realtor last week and have been getting a few property listings sent so we do not have an established relationship yet. Would love any thoughts or personal experiences.