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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.
Most buyers compare commission rates, but managing broker oversight is what actually protects your purchase. ShopProp buyers saved $241,615 in September 2026 alone — with a managing broker on every deal, starting at $1,995.
ShopProp buyers saved $440,708 across 15 September 2026 closings in California, Washington, and Texas. The biggest single saving: $79,505 on a $3.5M Cupertino home.
Texas buyers now have a clear choice: percentage rebate programs that keep most of the commission, or ShopProp's flat fee model that returns thousands more at closing. See real Austin and Leander closings.
EZ Agents and Colorado Home Rebates dominate Colorado buyer rebate searches. But their percentage-based models leave thousands on the table compared to ShopProp's flat fee approach. Here's the head-to-head comparison.
Virginia buyer rebate directories like Flat Fee Group and GoToFSBO connect you with random agents who keep most of the commission. ShopProp's flat fee model returns more money to you at closing — here's the math.
We analyzed 338 real ShopProp closings through September 2026 to show what buyers and sellers actually paid. Not estimates — real transaction data with verifiable MLS numbers.