The funny thing about these threads is that they are against using a realtor. Then the Realtors get to use it to showcase themselves and have some of their fans stand up for them. The technicalities of how to go it alone currently or in the future are rarely discussed.
I don’t agree that there are not enough intelligent people to create some mass to drive a well planned alternate system.
The system was not challenged much by the discounters in any fashion that would make DIY easier, so that really doesn’t matter. Those systems don’t circumvent the MLS, lock boxes ect.
Technology could be used to safely allow registration of buyers to access sellers/houses without an agent. Many other for profit things could be done to facilitate self service. Saying it can’t happen doesn’t make any sense. Sellers could then list to “safe” services themselves, assured that registered unrepresented buyers would be approaching them.Maybe being pre qualified for a loan or showing sufficient funds could be a requirement to register. Other facets are easily arranged and people could pay for the actual assistance they receive and not for all the time and money Realtors waste chasing around deals,holding listings they don’t sell,schmoozing etc. Changes could occur to make it much easier to do without an agent for sellers and buyers than it currently is…again I think there are plenty of people smart enough for this and the enabled open market could motivate more to come up to speed.
