Most real estate companies are set up so that their agents must pay a percentage of the commissions they earn back to the company. Real Estate Advocates, started in 1991, allows agents to pay the company a flat monthly fee and keep 100% of the commissions they earn. This program allows the agents to discount their services and give customers rebates! Sheila Taylor (1-2-3 EZ) has worked in the Real Estate Industry for 15 years.