Northern Virginia is one of the most expensive housing markets on the East Coast. The median home price across Fairfax County, Arlington, and Alexandria hovers near $700,000 — and in neighborhoods like McLean, Great Falls, or Old Town Alexandria, $1 million-plus is standard. That means the buyer agent commission on a typical NOVA purchase is $17,500 to $25,000 or more.
Most buyers never see a dollar of that money. With a buyer rebate, you can keep most of it.
How Virginia Buyer Rebates Work
Virginia permits buyer agent commission rebates. Your agent can rebate a portion of their commission back to you at closing, reducing your out-of-pocket costs. The rebate appears on your closing disclosure as a credit.
The critical question is: how much does your agent keep?
ShopProp: $1,995 Flat Fee for NOVA Buyers
ShopProp charges Virginia buyers a flat $1,995 regardless of home price. Everything above that comes back to you as a rebate. Here is what that looks like in Northern Virginia:
- Fairfax County ($700K median): $17,500 commission minus $1,995 = $15,505 rebate
- Arlington ($750K median): $18,750 minus $1,995 = $16,755 rebate
- Alexandria ($825K median): $20,625 minus $1,995 = $18,630 rebate
- McLean/Great Falls ($1.2M median): $30,000 minus $1,995 = $28,005 rebate
Real closing: An Alexandria buyer purchased a $2.3 million home through ShopProp. The 2.5% commission was $57,500. After the $1,995 flat fee, the buyer received $49,005 back — enough to cover a substantial renovation budget.
Another real closing: A Glen Allen buyer purchased at $395,000 with a $9,875 commission. After ShopProp $1,995 fee, they kept $7,880 as a credit toward closing costs.
How NOVA Rebates Compare
Several companies advertise Virginia buyer rebates, but the savings gap is significant:
- 1% commission agents: On a $700K home, they keep $7,000. ShopProp keeps $1,995. You save $5,005 more.
- 2% rebate programs: They give back 2% of sale price ($14,000 on $700K) but still keep $3,500. ShopProp gives you $15,505 — $1,505 more.
- Traditional agents (2.5%): They keep $17,500 on a $700K home. You get nothing.
Full Service for $1,995
ShopProp is not a discount service. For $1,995, NOVA buyers get full representation from managing broker Rob Luecke: offer preparation, negotiation strategy, home inspection coordination, Virginia-specific disclosure review, HOA document analysis, and closing management. Nineteen years of experience and $250 million in closed transactions.
Get Your NOVA Rebate
Whether you are buying in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, or Prince William County, ShopProp flat $1,995 fee maximizes your rebate. Arlington savings | Alexandria savings | Calculate your rebate.
As cited in NPR, USA Today, and the Brookings Institution.