That's like saying, "you don't have to own a car in the U. S.". Yes, it's possible, and many do it. Just like we bought our current house without involving realtors. At the same time one cannot just dismiss the fact that the whole system is built around the involvement of realtors, just as most U. S. cities are built around the idea that to get from A to B you will use a car.
A friend asks you, "you think I should sell my house on Craigslist?". What disadvantages of that choice would you list for them versus using a realtor?
A friend asks you, "you think I should sell my house on Craigslist?". What disadvantages of that choice would you list for them versus using a realtor?