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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.
Every other site ranked for lowest real estate commission is a comparison publisher or lead-gen platform. ShopProp is the only actual brokerage — with 338 verified closings.
Four verified California closings in September 2026 totaling $157,645 in savings — from a $3.5M Cupertino estate to an $820K Corona family home.
Virginia buyer rebate comparison: directories like Flat Fee Group and GoToFSBO list agents. ShopProp IS the broker — with a real Alexandria closing saving $49,380.
Seattle flat fee real estate comparison: how a managing broker with 130+ WA closings differs from MLS listing services, with real September 2026 savings data.
Real Washington closings from Q3 2026 show buyers saving $7,880 to $36,255 per transaction with flat fee representation. Four verified closings in Seattle, Redmond, Renton, and Grapeview demonstrate why the percentage commission model is dying in the Pacific Northwest.
Eight recent ShopProp closings show buyers saving up to $63,255 with flat fee representation. From a $508K starter home to a $2.85M property, the math works at every price point.