A Redmond, Washington, buyer just closed on a 4-bedroom, 3-bath home at 7725 235th Pl NE for $1,590,000. Their total representation cost: $5,995. A traditional 2.5% buyer agent commission would have been $39,750.
That is $33,755 back in their pocket.
The Math on a $1.59M Eastside Home
Here is what this buyer faced:
- Traditional agent fee (2.5%): $39,750
- ShopProp flat fee: $5,995
- Total savings: $33,755
On the Eastside, where median home prices run well above $1 million in cities like Redmond, Bellevue, and Kirkland, percentage-based commissions eat into your down payment or closing cash. At 2.5%, you are handing over nearly $40,000 for a service that does not scale with home price.
A managing broker charges the same flat fee whether you are buying a $600,000 condo in Bothell or a $1.6 million home in Education Hill.
SOLD — August 19, 2026
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Why the NAR Settlement Changed Everything for Eastside Buyers
Since the NAR settlement took effect in August 2024, buyer agent commissions are no longer embedded in the listing price. Buyers negotiate their own representation fee. That shift exposed a question most agents would rather you not ask: why does showing houses cost $40,000?
It does not. A managing broker with 19 years of experience and 321 closed transactions handles the same work — negotiations, disclosures, inspections, closing coordination — for a transparent flat fee starting at $1,995.
Eastside Washington by the Numbers
The Redmond closing is not unusual for ShopProp's Washington book:
- 121+ Washington closings across Seattle, Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, Tacoma, and beyond
- Buyer flat fees starting at $1,995 regardless of home price
- Managing broker representation — not a junior agent or referral hand-off
When your home costs $1.5 million, the gap between flat-fee and percentage-based representation is not abstract. It is $33,000 you either keep or give away.
What $33,755 Buys You
Put another way, that savings covers:
- A full kitchen remodel in the new house
- Two years of property taxes in Redmond
- A significant chunk of your kids' college fund
Traditional agents will tell you that higher-priced homes require more work. They do not. A $1.6M Redmond rambler and a $600K Kenmore townhouse go through the same inspection, the same disclosure review, the same escrow process.
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