Texas Buyer Rebates Are Legal — And Most Buyers Don't Know
Texas allows real estate commission rebates to buyers. That means your buyer's agent can give you back part of their commission as a credit at closing. The problem? Most Texas agents keep every penny of their 2.5–3% commission.
In 2026, the typical Texas home costs $340,000. A buyer's agent earning 2.5% gets $8,500. With a traditional agent, you get $0 back. With ShopProp, you keep everything except our $1,995 flat fee — that's a $6,505 rebate on a $340K home.
ShopProp vs. Texas Rebate Programs
Several Texas companies offer buyer rebates, but the math matters:
Texas Homes 2% Rebate: Offers 2% back on new construction. On a $400K home, that's $8,000 back — but they keep $2,000 (0.5% of the price). With ShopProp at $1,995, you'd get $8,005 back — more money in your pocket.
Rebate TX: Offers 50% commission rebate. On a $400K home with 2.5% commission ($10,000), they rebate $5,000 and keep $5,000. ShopProp charges $1,995 total — you save $3,005 more.
CAARE.org agents: Rebate amounts vary by agent. No guaranteed minimum. ShopProp's rebate is calculable: commission minus $1,995, every time.
Your Texas Rebate by City
Dallas ($420K median): 2.5% commission = $10,500. ShopProp fee = $1,995. Your rebate = $8,505.
Houston ($330K median): 2.5% commission = $8,250. ShopProp fee = $1,995. Your rebate = $6,255.
Austin ($550K median): 2.5% commission = $13,750. ShopProp fee = $1,995. Your rebate = $11,755.
San Antonio ($310K median): 2.5% commission = $7,750. ShopProp fee = $1,995. Your rebate = $5,755.
How ShopProp Works in Texas
ShopProp is licensed in Texas and serves every city. Here's how it works:
1. Sign up at shopprop.com and tell us what you're looking for.
2. A managing broker — the highest-licensed real estate professional — represents you. Not a junior agent, not an AI chatbot.
3. We negotiate your offer, review disclosures, coordinate inspections, and guide you through closing.
4. At closing, you receive the commission rebate as a credit. The seller pays the commission, we keep $1,995, you get the rest.
Why a Managing Broker Matters
Most rebate services cut costs by cutting service. They use junior agents or automated systems. ShopProp's founder Rob Luecke has been a managing broker since 2007, personally overseeing every transaction across $1 billion+ in deals. That experience shows up in better negotiations, fewer surprises, and smoother closings.
As noted by NPR and USA Today, the real estate industry is moving toward transparent pricing. ShopProp has been transparent since day one.
Calculate Your Rebate
Use our savings calculator to see your exact rebate in any Texas city. Compare us to Clever, Houzeo, or Redfin.