In the article, "Discount Brokerages Band Together", Matt Carter of Inman News wrote that Virginia-based RebateReps.com helps agents who want to dabble in discounting without alienating full-commission customers, or work for a discount broker full time. "Most Realtors® don't want to advertise themselves as rebate agents because it cannibalizes their other business," said RebateReps founder and owner Daniel Rubén Odio-Páez. "RebateReps connects buyers to local agents who are willing to rebate part of their commission but don't necessarily want to advertise that fact." Odio said. "RebateReps allows agents to have their full-service brokerage and to service our (discount commission) leads."

I find it fascinating that these discount and rebate firms can find agents, willing to cut their contingent commissions (while continuing to take all the risk, I might add), as long as they can "do it on the sly". But, I'm wondering how long these agents can keep their double life going. To read the full article, CLICK HERE.