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Private Listings Are a Detriment to the Market — and, in My Opinion, Selling Them as a General Strategy Is a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Before founding ShopProp, I built a financial firm that was later acquired. After more than 20 years in the financial markets and 18 years as a managing broker, my view is simple: Open markets protect consumers. Closed systems protect insiders.
There are multiple news organizations regurgitating the same clickbait headline that "Bay Area housing is in a bubble". We are going to explore in this article why that isn't true and why we aren't likely to see a crash of prices comparable to 2007 anytime soon.
Relocating across state lines? A percentage-based buyer agent fee punishes you when you move to a higher-cost market. Here is the math on flat-fee savings for relocating buyers in 8 states.
Arizona buyers save $6,755 to $20,005 with ShopProp flat-fee buyer rebate. Our $1,995 starting fee means you keep the rest of the commission.
Texas buyers can save thousands with a home buyer rebate. ShopProp flat fee of $1,995 means you keep the rest of the commission as cash back at closing.
Los Angeles real estate commissions can exceed $60,000 on a typical home. ShopProp's flat-fee model saves LA buyers $16,000-$42,000 and sellers $23,000+ compared to traditional agents.
California home buyers can receive rebates of $10,000 to $247,000 at closing by choosing flat-fee representation over percentage-based agents. Here is how it works in 2026.
Most buyer agents quote a percentage. Smart buyers do the math first. Here's how to compare flat-fee vs. percentage agent fees side by side — and why the difference at closing can be tens of thousands of dollars.