二手房交易不需要更“聪明”的中介，需要更透明的市场

Core Viewpoint - The recent incident involving a Shanghai intermediary agency drastically underpricing a property highlights a deeper crisis in the second-hand housing market, characterized by a systemic lack of price transparency [1][2]. Group 1: Market Dynamics - Some intermediary agencies are using tactics such as concealing transaction prices and employing "actors" to pressure sellers into lowering prices, transforming the information gap between buyers and sellers into an unequal "power game" [1][2]. - The lack of transparency in the second-hand housing market is evident in three main aspects: hidden transaction prices, information asymmetry, and lagging regulation [3]. Group 2: Impact on Buyers and Sellers - Buyers, unaware of past transaction prices, may struggle in negotiations, particularly in a declining market, leading to prolonged transaction cycles and inefficiencies [1]. - The phenomenon of "psychological warfare" in price negotiations lacks clear legal definitions, making it difficult for buyers to gather evidence for claims [3]. Group 3: Complaints and Market Trust - From 2022 to August 2025, over 4,000 complaints related to second-hand housing transactions were reported on the Black Cat Complaints platform, with the total amount involved exceeding 500 million yuan, indicating issues with fee transparency and disputes during transactions [4]. - The transformation of property transactions into a stage for intermediaries undermines market order and erodes public trust in asset security [4].