Regarding requirement to sell through dealership ... This kinda "service proxy" (which can be easily eliminated but it's not) is a common problem in this economy. Same thing with real estate agents. Do we really need that RE agent for our house sale/purchase to go smooth? Why not just create one central official website where sellers and buyers can find each other and do all paperwork, money transfers, bidding and other stuff online according to strictly defined procedure? I don't see any technical difficulty here.
Domenic_S|12 years ago
Huh? No. For sale by owner is a thing, and plenty of people buy without agent help. The only reason to use an agent is to have someone else handle your paperwork and if you're selling, market your home. There is no law requiring you to use an agent.
In contrast, many states have franchise laws forbidding a car manufacturer from selling its own cars to the public.