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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.
Four California buyers saved a combined $123,095 in September 2026 with ShopProp's flat fee model. See real closings from San Jose, Danville, San Mateo, and Manteca with MLS photos and savings breakdowns.
On September 17, 2026, a San Jose buyer purchased a $2.175M home on Michelangelo Drive and paid $7,995 instead of the $54,375 a traditional 2.5% agent would charge. Four Bay Area closings in two weeks saved buyers a combined $152,595.
Florida allows buyer agent commission rebates. ShopProp's $1,995 flat fee means Florida buyers keep up to $85,505 on a Palm Beach home or $13,005 on a typical Miami home. Here's how it works and what to know.
Florida buyers and sellers have dozens of flat-fee options — but most are MLS-only with no representation. Here's how ShopProp's full-service managing broker model compares to Houzeo, ISoldMyHouse, and other Florida flat-fee services.
ShopProp just expanded to Florida, its 9th state. Buyer representation starting at $1,995 with a managing broker on every deal. On the median Miami home, buyers keep up to $13,005 more than with a traditional agent.
Colorado buyers comparing rebate programs should understand the fundamental difference between percentage-based rebates and flat fee representation. ShopProp's managing broker model starts at $1,995.