Traditional commissions eat into your investment returns. Here's how to keep more of what you've earned.
As a real estate investor, you track every number — cap rates, cash-on-cash returns, appreciation, depreciation. But when it's time to sell, most investors hand over 5-6% of the sale price in commissions without a second thought.
On a $1.2M investment property, that's $36,000-$72,000 in commissions. That's not a transaction cost — that's years of cash flow wiped out at the closing table.
| Fee Structure | Listing Side Cost | You Keep |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional 3% listing agent | $36,000 | $1,164,000 |
| ShopProp Full Service ($4,495) | $4,495 | $1,195,505 |
| Your Savings | $31,505 | |
Traditional residential sales involve emotional buyers, staging, open houses, and hand-holding. Investment property transactions are different:
The work to list and sell a $1.2M fourplex isn't fundamentally different from listing a $400K condo. So why should the fee be three times higher?
If you sell 3 investment properties a year at an average of $800K each:
| Scenario | Annual Commission Cost | 5-Year Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional 3% per sale | $72,000 | $360,000 |
| ShopProp $4,495 per sale | $13,485 | $67,425 |
| Savings | $58,515/year | $292,575 |
That's $292,575 over five years — enough for a down payment on another investment property. Commission savings compound just like returns.
ShopProp's flat fee isn't a discount service. Here's what's included with Full Service listing:
Investment transactions often involve LLC transfers, 1031 exchanges, tenant-occupied showings, and commercial lending requirements. Having a managing broker with construction and finance expertise — not just a residential agent — means someone who understands the complexity of your transaction is personally accountable.
If you're doing a 1031 exchange, every dollar saved on commissions is a dollar that goes into your replacement property. On a $1.5M sale, saving $40,505 in listing commissions means $40,505 more equity in your next investment — growing tax-deferred.
Sale price: $1.5M → Traditional commission: $45,000 → ShopProp: $4,495
Extra $40,505 into your replacement property — compounding tax-deferred for decades.
| Tier | Fee | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Free (MLS Only) | $0 + $495 admin | Experienced investors who self-manage |
| Essentials | $2,995 | Investors who want support but handle negotiations |
| Full Service | $4,495 | Full representation with managing broker oversight |
| Concierge | $6,995 | Complex transactions, multi-unit, commercial crossover |
Since 2007, ShopProp has closed 4,000+ transactions. We've handled investment property sales from $400K duplexes to $7.5M luxury homes — all at the same flat fee. The volume-over-markup model means we're aligned with getting your deal done efficiently, not maximizing our percentage.
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