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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.
Redfin charges 1.5% — ShopProp charges a flat fee starting at $1,995. On a $2M home, that is the difference between $30,000 and $4,995. A managing broker with 2,000+ closings compares fees, service models, rebates, and real transaction savings.
Three recent closings in Renton, Issaquah, and Kirkland show how Eastside buyers are saving up to $29,480 per home with flat-fee representation instead of traditional percentage-based commissions.
The NAR settlement gave buyers fee transparency, but most agents still charge 2.5-3%. Two recent California closings show what happens when you choose a flat fee instead.
A boarded-up 280-square-foot shack in SF Bayview listed at $355,000. With Anthropic, SpaceX, and ChatGPT IPOs flooding the market with cash, this is what a starter home looks like in 2026.
An Alexandria buyer saved $49,380 by using ShopProp flat-fee representation instead of a traditional 2.5% agent. Here is how buyer rebates work in Virginia and what you could save.
Marin County approved a 337-unit housing development in Strawberry, but neighbors are suing over Bay views. What this means for Marin home values and buyers.