Buying or selling real estate on eBay

Question

In that one has to involve 3rd parties such as lawyers, surveyors, inspectors, title companies etc how on earth can one buy or sell real estate via eBay without violating their "Buying or Selling Outside of eBay Policy" when buying or selling real estate?

comics-scifi-collectibles · Answer

@Anonymous Real Estate is a non binding sale on eBay and payment outside of eBay is allowed. The same as with eBay Motors Vehicles.

As you said there are legal matters that have to be settle for these types of sales.

"Due to the wide variety of laws governing the sale of real estate, eBay Real Estate auction-style advertisements of real property do not involve legally binding offers to buy and sell. Instead, eBay Real Estate's auctions are simply a way for sellers to advertise their real estate and meet potential buyers. eBay is commonly referred to as an online auction web site, however eBay Real Estate is not a traditional "auctioneer." eBay Real Estate is not involved in the actual transaction between buyers and sellers and, as a result, has no control over the quality, safety or legality of the properties advertised, the truth or accuracy of the postings, the ability of sellers to sell items or the ability of buyers to buy items. eBay cannot ensure that a buyer or seller will actually complete a transaction."

You can read more about the policy here if you like>

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/real-estate-policy?id=4304&st=

wooden_flower · Answer

@Anonymous

Real estate uses the classified ad format, which simply brings potential buyers and sellers together - the sale is not completed on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/prohibited-restricted-items/real-estate-policy?id=4304&st=3&pos=1&query=Real%20estate%20policy&intent=Real%20estate&lucenceai=lucenceai&docId=HELP1205