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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.
Most lowest commission articles come from comparison sites, not brokerages. A managing broker with 4000 transactions shows what you actually pay.
Two California buyers closed this week and saved a combined $57,085 using ShopProp flat fee. Real MLS-verified closings from San Jose and Manteca.
Three aggregator websites rank above ShopProp for Seattle flat fee searches, but none have closed a single deal there. Here are 130 real Seattle-area closings with verified savings.
Northern Virginia buyers saved a combined $58,000 on two transactions using ShopProp flat fee instead of traditional percentage commission. Real closings from Alexandria and Glen Allen.
Comparing Arizona's flat fee brokers for 2026. See how a managing broker-led model saved a Phoenix buyer $6,225 — and why MLS-only services leave money on the table.
TurboHome just raised its buyer fee from $7,500 to a sliding scale starting at $6,000 and going up to $30,000. Redfin removed its pricing page entirely. Prevu got acquired. Meanwhile, ShopProp's buyer fee has stayed at $1,995 since day one. Here's why the pattern matters.