If you're buying a home in California, you could get tens of thousands of dollars back at closing. It's called a buyer rebate — and ShopProp has been offering the largest buyer rebates in California since 2007.
What Is a California Buyer Rebate?
A buyer rebate is when your real estate broker returns a portion of the buyer agent commission to you at closing. In California, buyer rebates are 100% legal under state law. The US Department of Justice actively supports them as pro-consumer.
At ShopProp, we charge a flat fee starting at $1,995 — not a percentage. The entire remainder of the buyer agent commission is returned to you as a rebate at closing.
How Much Can You Get Back?
| California Home Price | Traditional 2.5% Commission | ShopProp Flat Fee | Your Rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $12,500 | $1,995 | $10,505 |
| $750,000 | $18,750 | $1,995 | $16,755 |
| $1,000,000 | $25,000 | $1,995 | $23,005 |
| $1,500,000 | $37,500 | $4,995 | $32,505 |
| $2,500,000 | $62,500 | $7,995 | $54,505 |
| $10,200,000 | $255,000 | $7,995 | $247,005 |
That last row isn't hypothetical. NPR reported on a ShopProp buyer in Atherton, CA who received a $247,000 rebate on a $10.2 million home purchase. The client was so satisfied they gave ShopProp a $1,000 bonus.
ShopProp vs Other California Flat-Fee Brokerages
Not all flat-fee brokerages offer the same value. Here's how ShopProp compares to other California options:
| ShopProp | CashBackRE | Arrivva | Traditional Agent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fee on $1M home | $1,995 | $7,500 | $9,999 | $25,000 |
| Managing Broker | Yes, every deal | No | No | Rarely |
| Years in Business | 19 (since 2007) | ~1 | 10 | Varies |
| States Licensed | 8 | 1 (CA only) | 1 (CA only) | 1-2 |
| National Press | NPR, USA Today, NY Post | None | Limited | None |
| Transactions | 4,000+ | Unknown | ~1,000 | Varies |
CashBackRE charges $7,500 for the same service ShopProp provides at $1,995. That's $5,505 more — with no managing broker, no national press coverage, and no track record.
California Cities We Serve
ShopProp offers buyer rebates across all of California, including:
- Bay Area: San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Cupertino, Fremont, Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek
- Los Angeles: Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Pasadena, Manhattan Beach, Long Beach, Burbank, Glendale
- Orange County: Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Dana Point
- San Diego: La Jolla, Del Mar, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Coronado, Escondido
CA DRE License #01890638. Managing Broker: Robert Luecke, License #01881220.
See how much you'd get back: ShopProp Savings Calculator
Compare all options: Full California Buyer Rebate Guide