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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.
A managing broker holds the highest operational license in real estate and carries personal accountability for every transaction. Here's why that distinction and the flat-fee model could save you tens of thousands compared to a traditional percentage-based agent.
Five real closings from August and September 2026 where buyers saved between $6,225 and $63,255 by using a flat-fee buyer agent instead of paying traditional 2.5% commission.
Five real buyer closings from early September 2026 show how flat-fee representation saves $9,880 to $63,255 across every price point — from a $475K Washington home to a $2.85M Los Gatos estate.
Detroit sellers face a critical choice between MLS-only listing and full-service flat fee representation. Here is why it matters for your sale price.
Michigan buyer rebate services are dominated by local-only brokers. A managing broker with 4,000+ closings across 8 states explains why national reach and flat-fee pricing deliver more value.
Real Virginia closings show how ShopProp's flat-fee model saved one Alexandria buyer $49,380 and a Glen Allen buyer $8,850. Here's exactly how buyer rebates work in Virginia after the NAR settlement.