Every "lowest commission" list online is written by lead generation companies selling you to agents. I'm Rob Luecke, a managing broker who's been running ShopProp since 2007. Here's what the lowest commission options actually cost — from someone who's closed 320+ transactions at flat fees.
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The "Low Commission" Reality
- Clever Real Estate — Matches you with agents at 1.5% listing fee. On a $1M home, that's $15,000. Clever isn't a brokerage — it's a referral network.
- Redfin — 1% listing fee (with conditions). On a $750K home, $7,500. You share your agent with 3-4x the normal client load.
- Houzeo — $399 MLS-only. Cheapest upfront but zero representation.
- HomeLight — Agent matching, not a brokerage. Referral fee model.
- ShopProp — $1,995 flat buyer fee, $4,995 flat seller fee (under $1M). Not a percentage — a fixed dollar amount. Managing broker handles everything.
Why Percentages Always Cost More
A "low" 1.5% on a $2M home is still $30,000. ShopProp's flat $7,995 saves you $22,005.
Real Closing: Irvine, CA — $345,010 Saved
🏠 SOLD — 105 Iron Gate, Irvine, CA 92603
- Sale Price: $7,150,000
- ShopProp Fee: $12,490
- 1.5% "Low Commission": $107,250
- Saved: $345,010 vs. traditional 3%
Real Closing: Redmond, WA — $91,979 Saved
🏠 SOLD — 8255 134th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
- Sale Price: $3,998,990
- ShopProp Fee: $7,995
- 1.5% "Low Commission": $59,985
- Saved: $91,979 vs. traditional
The truly lowest commission isn't a percentage — it's a flat fee. Calculate your savings →