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California Home Buyer Rebate October 2026: Three New Closings Prove the Savings

Three October 2026 California closings saved buyers $105,365 combined. Encinitas $73,380, San Diego $18,480, Richmond $13,505.

California buyers have a clear path to massive savings in October 2026. Three ShopProp closings this month alone saved buyers a combined $105,365 — with the managing broker handling every aspect of each transaction. Here's what viprealtyca.com and CashBackRE can't match: verified, recent closing data with real addresses and real savings numbers.

October 2026 California Closings

835 Lynwood Dr, Encinitas CA SOLD — Oct 28, 2026

835 Lynwood Dr, Encinitas, CA 92024

Sale Price: $3,255,000
ShopProp Fee: $7,995
Traditional Agent (2.5%): $81,375
You Save: $73,380

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9610 Capricorn Way, San Diego CA SOLD — Oct 29, 2026

9610 Capricorn Way, San Diego, CA 92126

Sale Price: $939,000
ShopProp Fee: $4,995
Traditional Agent (2.5%): $23,475
You Save: $18,480

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4324 Fran Way, Richmond CA SOLD — Oct 14, 2026

4324 Fran Way, Richmond, CA 94803

Sale Price: $780,000
ShopProp Fee: $5,995
Traditional Agent (2.5%): $19,500
You Save: $13,505

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ShopProp vs viprealtyca.com vs CashBackRE

viprealtyca.com — California-only rebate broker. No managing broker oversight. Limited transaction history.

CashBackRE — Charges $5,000 for homes under $500K (ShopProp: $1,995 — 60% cheaper), $7,500 for $500K-$1.5M (ShopProp: $3,995-$4,995 — up to 47% cheaper), $10,000+ for $1.5M+ (ShopProp: $4,995-$7,995 — up to 50% cheaper).

ShopProp — 184 California closings. $1,995 starting flat fee. Managing broker Rob Luecke on every deal. Licensed in 9 states. 19 years, 4,000+ transactions.

As seen in: NPR, USA Today, New York Post, Brookings Institution, Mercury News | Featured in r/BayAreaRealEstate discussions (Top 1% poster)

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