Search for the lowest real estate commission and you will find a wall of comparison sites: Clever, HomeLight, RealEstateWitch, Houzeo, FastExpert. Every single one of them makes money by referring you to agents. None of them actually represent you in a transaction.
ShopProp is the only actual brokerage in the top 10 results. Here is what that difference means for your wallet.
What Comparison Sites Actually Charge
Clever, HomeLight, and similar sites advertise low commissions but the economics work differently than you might expect:
- Clever: Matches you with local agents who pay Clever a referral fee. The agent still charges a commission percentage — just slightly less than the going rate
- HomeLight: Same referral model. They profit from the agent, not from saving you money
- RealEstateWitch/Houzeo: Content publishers monetizing affiliate links
None of these companies will review your disclosures, negotiate your offer, or attend your closing.
What ShopProp Actually Charges
ShopProp buyer fees are flat — no percentage, no surprises:
- Under $700K: $1,995
- $700K-$1M: $3,995
- $1M-$2M: $4,995
- Over $2M: $7,995
Compare that to a traditional 2.5% buyer agent commission on a $900K home: $22,500. ShopProp charges $3,995. You save $18,505.
October 2026 Closings Prove It
SOLDEncinitas, CA — $3,255,000
ShopProp fee: $7,995 | Traditional (2.5%): $81,375 | Saved: $73,380
SOLDSan Diego, CA — $939,000
ShopProp fee: $4,995 | Traditional (2.5%): $23,475 | Saved: $18,480
The Managing Broker Difference
Rob Luecke has been a managing broker since 2007. That means 19 years of disclosure review, negotiation strategy, and closing oversight across 4,000+ transactions in 9 states. Comparison sites cannot match that — they do not even try.
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