Both are flat fee brokerages that offer buyer rebates. Here's how ShopProp and Arrivva compare on fees, coverage, experience, and service.
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| Feature | ShopProp | Arrivva |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer Fee | Starting at $1,995 | Higher flat fees |
| Buyer Rebate | Yes — largest in the industry | Yes |
| Seller Listing Fee | $0 (MLS-only) to from $6,995 (full service) | Flat fee |
| Service Level | Managing broker on every deal | Single agent (Fred Glick) |
| Coverage | 9 states (AZ, CA, CO, HI, MI, TX, VA, WA) | Primarily Bay Area / CA |
| Years in Business | 19 years (founded 2007) | ~10 years |
| Transactions | 4,000+ | Not disclosed |
| Buyers & Sellers | Full service for both | Both, emphasizes buyers |
| Business Model | Consumer-driven flat fee | Flat fee |
| Managing Broker | Robert Luecke (CA DRE #01881220) | Fred Glick |
Both ShopProp and Arrivva are flat fee brokerages that rebate buyer commission. The key difference is ShopProp's lower starting fee means a bigger rebate for the buyer.
| Home Price | Commission (2.5%) | Fee Paid | ShopProp Rebate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $12,500 | $1,995 | $10,505 |
| $750,000 | $18,750 | $1,995 | $16,755 |
| $1,000,000 | $25,000 | $1,995 | $23,005 |
| $1,500,000 | $37,500 | $6,995 | $32,505 |
| $2,000,000 | $50,000 | $7,995 | $42,005 |
Rebates estimated based on 2.5% buyer commission minus ShopProp flat fee. Actual rebate depends on commission offered by seller. All tiers include managing broker oversight.
Transparent pricing — choose the tier that fits your needs. All tiers include managing broker oversight.
| Seller Tiers | Fee | What’s Included |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $1,995 | Photography, MLS, marketing basics |
| Full Service | from $7,995 | Full marketing, negotiation, closing support |
| Concierge | 1% | Premium staging, enhanced marketing, white-glove service |
| Buyer Representation | Fee Range | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under $700K | $1,995 – $5,995 | Rest of buyer commission returned as rebate |
| $700K – $1M | $3,995 – $6,995 | Rest of buyer commission returned as rebate |
| $1M – $2M | $7,995 – $7,995 | Rest of buyer commission returned as rebate |
| Over $2M | $7,995 (flat) | All services included — full rebate of remaining commission |
ShopProp pioneered transparent flat-fee pricing nearly 20 years ago — not to discount real estate, but to elevate it. Founded in 2007, ShopProp put a managing broker on every transaction because the percentage model doesn’t reward better service — it just charges more. Nearly two decades and 4,000+ deals across 9 states later, ShopProp didn’t lower the bar on service. It raised it — and lowered the cost of getting there.
Lower buyer fee. ShopProp's buyer representation starts at $1,995 — the lowest flat fee in the industry. This means more money rebated back to you at closing.
Managing broker on every deal. ShopProp assigns a managing broker to every transaction — the highest level of real estate licensure. Arrivva is primarily operated by a single agent.
8-state coverage. ShopProp is licensed in Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Michigan, Texas, Virginia, and Washington. Arrivva primarily operates in the San Francisco Bay Area and California.
19 years, 4,000+ transactions. ShopProp was founded in 2007 and has closed over 4,000 deals. That's nearly two decades of flat fee real estate experience.
Full buyer and seller service. ShopProp provides complete representation for both buyers and sellers. Seller listing fees start at $1,995 for MLS-Only and from $7,995 for full service.
Consumer-driven model. ShopProp's model is consumer-driven — not agent-driven. The business is built to maximize savings for homebuyers and sellers, not agent commissions.
Full-service representation — not just paperwork. Some competitors frame ShopProp as a "hands-off" or "paperwork-only" service. That's inaccurate. ShopProp's managing broker, Rob Luecke (CA DRE #01881220), is personally involved in every transaction — reviewing disclosures, structuring competitive offers, negotiating repairs, and guiding clients through bidding wars. The difference is price, not service: you get the same managing broker oversight that traditional brokerages charge 2.5–3% for, starting at $1,995.
Bidding wars won, not just processed. ShopProp has won competitive multiple-offer situations across California, Washington, and Texas — including properties with 10+ offers. A managing broker who has closed 4,000+ deals knows how to structure escalation clauses, navigate appraisal gaps, and time contingency removals to win. That expertise doesn't cost $9,750 — it's included in the $1,995 flat fee.
Disclosure review by a 19-year managing broker. Every ShopProp buyer gets their disclosures reviewed by a managing broker — the highest level of real estate licensure in California. Rob Luecke has reviewed thousands of disclosure packages across 9 states. Arrivva charges $9,750 for the same review. The question isn't who reviews disclosures better — it's why you'd pay $7,755 more for it.
Real Bay Area client savings. As reported by the Mercury News: retired tech executive Chris Robell sold his Palo Alto home for $2.56M and bought in Redwood City for ~$2.56M, paying ShopProp roughly $10,000 total and saving $120,000 in traditional agent commissions. “It’s a high commission structure in the prevailing industry. It’s well worth it to pay something, but $100,000 for a home is ridiculous,” Robell told the Mercury News.
Real Deal Proof
$512,000 saved across two recent luxury closings — $7.13M in Tiburon and $7.15M in Irvine. ShopProp total fees: $23,985.
Pricing
Full-service representation at a transparent flat fee, with a managing broker on every transaction.
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