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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.
ShopProp has closed 18 buyer transactions across Texas with flat fees starting at $1,995. From a $1.95M Lakeway estate to a $335K Houston starter home, real closings show how managing broker oversight and transparent pricing save Texas families an average of $16,081 per transaction.
Two ShopProp buyers saved a combined $95,485 in August 2026 — $54,005 in San Diego and $41,480 in Mountain View. See the real numbers behind flat-fee buyer representation.
San Jose, Sunnyvale, and Santa Clara permitted 3,663 multifamily units in H1 2026 vs just 806 last year. A 355% increase after years of stalled construction. Here is what is driving it.
Michigan buyer rebate companies still use percentage-based models. After the NAR settlement, a flat-fee managing broker saves you more at every price point.
Texas home buyers in Tomball, Bee Cave, and greater Houston are saving $10,000-$15,000+ by using a flat-fee managing broker instead of paying 2.5% commission.
Tucson home buyers can save thousands by using a flat-fee managing broker instead of a traditional 2.5% agent. See a real Phoenix-area closing with $6,225 in savings.