I apologize if this text is duplicated elsewhere in my post. I've been lurking here since launch but have never posted. The rising popularity of free open sour

I apologize if this text is duplicated elsewhere in my post. I've been lurking here since launch but have never posted. The rising popularity of free open source software and free knowledge, like Wikipedia, excite my fiancee and me to no end. I imagine many industries can benefit from open and free philosophies. This manifesto explains our attempt to bring some of this culture into the real estate industry. The project is in its early stages--heavy prototyping and feature research. Thoughts? Concerns? Good idea poorly executed? Bad idea decently executed? We present it to this fine community first; I figure if a bunch of open-minded entrepreneurs hate it, then I am probably off target for any audience. Regarding the length, I understand it's wrong for the general public. At the moment we are targeting the copy to those people with a twinkle in their eyes--the ones who like to sweat the details and meditate on text. Hopefully those who merely skim it will catch at least one paragraph that turns on a light bulb. For those who are lazy, like me, here is an abbreviated edition: Consensus decision-making + free disinterested service + community moderation of listings and individuals + mobile features = the future of real estate established at rehomer.com If you like the idea, point your real estate friends to the site; we will need legions of bright, courageous leaders to establish new standards of quality, possibly while under scrutiny from powerful competitors. If you dislike the idea, I respect your right to rip into me.