{"id":1530,"date":"2007-06-12T19:29:07","date_gmt":"2007-06-13T02:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/?p=1530"},"modified":"2007-06-12T22:27:24","modified_gmt":"2007-06-13T05:27:24","slug":"catching-a-sniff-of-the-stench-from-tennessee-why-being-right-about-the-real-estate-licensing-laws-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bloodhoundrealty.com\/BloodhoundBlog\/1530\/catching-a-sniff-of-the-stench-from-tennessee-why-being-right-about-the-real-estate-licensing-laws-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Catching a sniff of the stench from Tennessee: Why being right about the real estate licensing laws matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well.<\/p>\n

It is beyond all doubt that readers here are thrilled to the core to cogitate on the implications of real estate licensing laws and their hypothetical repeal. So far the silence has been deafening, with nothing but a host of fallacious arguments, some charming insults and something new under the sun: green-baiting. (It’s like red-baiting, but for Capitalists.) What we have not<\/i> had is a rational defense of the law.<\/p>\n

That’s a real shame, because we are on the verge, potentially, of a revolution in real estate brokerage. Take note:<\/p>\n

By means of its “Make Me Move” feature, Zillow.com is engaged in the essential act of real estate brokerage<\/a>, the introduction of buyer to seller. Zillow’s efforts are not subject to state regulation because it is not performing brokerage for compensation.<\/p>\n

IggysHouse.com is going to list homes for sale for free<\/a>. The state may try to regulate IggysHouse, perhaps by arguing that the co-broke is compensation, even if IggysHouse keeps none of it.<\/p>\n

Either way, the stench from Tennessee<\/a> is too thick to ignore. What are traditional real estate brokers going to try to do with state laws when they come up against competition willing to work for free?<\/p>\n

And: Does anyone want to argue that the proposals the traditional brokers come up with will be good for the consumer?<\/i><\/p>\n

Why has no one been able to rebut the argument that real estate licensing laws are contrary to the consumer’s interests?<\/a> How about because the argument is correct?<\/p>\n

But: I’m here to help. The laws themselves are not going anywhere. Rotarian Socialism<\/a> rules the country, and it will for quite a while. But you<\/i> can know what is right and what is wrong, and you can apply your mind to figuring out who is to be benefitted and who penalized when new laws are proposed — as they will be.<\/p>\n

Give a look to these questions. If you answer them honestly, you will understand why the real estate licensing laws should be repealed — even though they won’t be.<\/p>\n

Like this:<\/p>\n

In the absence of real estate licensing laws, are consumers more likely or less likely to investigate the education, qualifications Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Well. It is beyond all doubt that readers here are thrilled to the core to cogitate on the implications of real estate licensing laws and their hypothetical repeal. So far the silence has been deafening, with nothing but a host of fallacious arguments, some charming insults and something new under the sun: green-baiting. 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