Can I Switch to a Rebate Agent if I Am Already Working With an Agent?

Updated November 2026 • 4 min read

Short answer: usually yes, but check your buyer agreement first. Since August 2024, buyers sign a written agreement before touring homes with an agent. If yours has ended, or never existed, you are free to switch. If it is still active, read how long it lasts, how to cancel it, and whether it says you owe that agent if you buy a home they showed you.

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What to Look For in Your Agreement

End date. Many agreements run a set number of days or months.
Cancellation. Some allow you to end it in writing at any time, others only by mutual agreement.
Exclusive or not. An exclusive agreement means that agent is paid if you buy during the term, even through someone else.
Protection period. A clause that you may owe the first agent if you buy a home they showed you, even after the agreement ends.

How to Switch Cleanly

Ask your current agent, in writing, to release you from the agreement. Most will.
Keep a list of homes they showed you, and check the protection clause before you make an offer on any of them.
Sign a new agreement with your rebate agent that spells out the rebate.

It is also fair to ask your current agent whether they will credit you part of their commission. Some will. If not, text us and we will tell you what the rebate would be on the homes you are considering.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I have two buyer agents at once?

You can sign more than one non-exclusive agreement, but if one is exclusive you may owe that agent even if another one helps you buy. Read the agreement first.

Will my current agent be upset if I switch?

Agents lose buyers regularly. A short, polite written request to end the agreement is normal.

What if I already toured a home with my old agent?

Check the protection clause in your old agreement before you make an offer on that home with a new agent.

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