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Los Angeles and Bay Area Buyer Rebates: The Flat-Fee Advantage in California's Most Expensive Markets

LA and Bay Area buyers save $20,000 to $247,000 with ShopProp's flat fee. Beverly Hills, Palo Alto, Atherton — the more expensive the home, the bigger your rebate.

In Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, traditional buyer agent commissions can reach $50,000 to $250,000 on a single transaction. ShopProp charges a flat $1,995 to $7,995 — and returns everything above that to you.

Los Angeles Buyer Rebate Examples

LA NeighborhoodMedian PriceTraditional 2.5%ShopProp FeeYour Rebate
Beverly Hills$3,500,000$87,500$7,995$79,505
Santa Monica$2,000,000$50,000$7,995$42,005
Manhattan Beach$2,800,000$70,000$7,995$62,005
Pasadena$1,100,000$27,500$4,995$22,505
Burbank$1,150,000$28,750$4,995$23,755

Bay Area Buyer Rebate Examples

Bay Area CityMedian PriceTraditional 2.5%ShopProp FeeYour Rebate
Atherton$7,500,000$187,500$7,995$179,505
Palo Alto$3,200,000$80,000$7,995$72,005
Mountain View$1,900,000$47,500$4,995$42,505
San Jose$1,300,000$32,500$4,995$27,505
Oakland$850,000$21,250$1,995$19,255

A Mercury News feature highlighted a ShopProp client who saved $120,000 buying and selling in Palo Alto and Redwood City.

Why California's Highest-Priced Markets Benefit Most

The flat-fee model becomes more powerful as home prices increase. A traditional percentage-based commission scales up with your purchase price. ShopProp's flat fee stays the same — or caps at $7,995.

This is why our Atherton buyer got $247,000 back. A traditional agent would have kept that entire amount.

Calculate your LA or Bay Area rebate →