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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.
Houston buyers are discovering flat-fee buyer agents who charge a fixed dollar amount instead of a percentage commission. Here is how the math works and why it matters in the fourth-largest city in America.
Most buyers assume the agent fee on a buyer-broker agreement is non-negotiable. It is not. Here is how flat-fee buyer agents return thousands at closing.
ShopProp buyer closes on brand-new Edmonds, WA home at $1,719,995 with a $29,404 rebate. Traditional commission would have been $43,000.
Before you sign a buyer-broker agreement, ask one question: is your agent's fee flat or percentage-based? The answer reveals whether their incentive is aligned with yours — or quietly working against you.
Summer inventory peaks in mid-July while sellers get nervous about fall. That window gives buyers real leverage — but only if your agent fee is a flat rate, not a percentage. Here's the rebate math at every price point.
Most buyer-broker agreements charge a percentage that quietly doubles your agent fee on luxury homes. See how flat-fee buyer representation with a managing broker returns $20,000-$67,000+ at closing.