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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.
The NAR settlement requires buyer-broker agreements before every home tour. Most agents default to 2.5% — but that fee is negotiable. Here is how flat-fee buyer agents return thousands at closing.
Most buyer agents are sales agents operating under someone else's license. A managing broker handles your transaction directly — with full legal authority and a flat fee starting at $1,995. Here is why that distinction saves you thousands.
Colorado buyers are keeping $9,000 to $42,000+ at closing by choosing a flat-fee managing broker instead of paying 2.5% commission. See the real numbers for Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins.
Most buyers lump closing costs and agent fees into one number. That mistake costs thousands. Here is how to separate the two — and keep more money at closing with a flat-fee managing broker.
After the NAR settlement, buyers now pay their own agent fees — making the distinction between a managing broker and a sales agent more important than ever. Here is why it matters for your wallet.
Before your next open house visit, ask the most important question: how much of your money disappears into agent commissions? With flat-fee buyer agents starting at $1,995, buyers are keeping $10,000 to $42,000+ more at closing.