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Best Buyer Rebate in Real Estate 2026: How to Get the Most Cash Back at Closing

ShopProp returns 92% of the buyer commission — more than any other brokerage. $1,995 flat fee, managing broker on every deal, $247K largest rebate. See the full comparison.

Looking for the best buyer rebate in real estate? The answer depends on one number: how much does the brokerage keep, and how much comes back to you?

ShopProp keeps a flat $1,995. Everything else — every dollar of the buyer agent commission above that — goes directly to you at closing.

No other brokerage returns more.

How Buyer Rebates Work

When you buy a home, the seller typically offers a buyer agent commission — usually 2% to 2.5% of the sale price. With a traditional agent, they keep the entire amount. With a flat-fee brokerage like ShopProp, you keep the difference between the commission offered and the flat fee charged.

The lower the flat fee, the bigger your rebate. It's that simple.

Buyer Rebate Comparison: Who Returns the Most?

BrokerageFee on $1M HomeYour Rebate (2.5% offered)You Keep
ShopProp$1,995$23,00592% of commission
CashBackRE$7,500$17,50070%
Arrivva~$9,999~$15,00160%
TurboHome$7,500$17,50070%
RedfinVariesLimited/noneVaries
Traditional Agent$25,000 (2.5%)$00%

ShopProp returns 92% of the buyer commission — the highest percentage in the industry.

Real Rebates from Real Deals

These aren't estimates. These are actual rebates ShopProp clients received at closing:

  • $247,000 rebate — Atherton, CA ($10.2M home). Featured in NPR.
  • $170,255 rebate — Tiburon, CA ($7.13M home)
  • $92,500 rebate — Bay Area client. "Most agents keep the $92,500 for themselves. We give it back."
  • $67,005 rebate — Huntington Beach, CA ($2.5M home)
  • $23,005 rebate — on a $1M home (the math on any million-dollar purchase)

Why ShopProp's Rebate Is the Biggest

Lowest flat fee: $1,995 starting — no other full-service brokerage charges less. CashBackRE charges $5,000 minimum. TurboHome charges $7,500. Every dollar lower in fee = every dollar more in your rebate.

Managing broker on every deal: The rebate doesn't come with reduced service. Every ShopProp buyer works with a licensed managing broker — higher license than a standard agent, legal authority to oversee your transaction, decades of experience.

19 years of proof: 4,000+ transactions since 2007. Featured in NPR, USA Today, NY Post, and Mercury News.

4.9 stars on Yelp. 117+ reviews from real clients.

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ShopProp is licensed in AZ, CA, CO, HI, MI, TX, VA, and WA. Managing broker-led since 2007.