If I'm not mistaken, that's covered under RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act), which has some big, sharp teeth.I'm not a lawyer, but my understanding is that requiring the use of any particular service as a result of a different transaction is a violation of the Sherman Anti Trust Act. 

It is assumed by the state that any rental larger than a 1 bedroom will fall into this category at some point because of the anti-discrimination laws that prevent landlords from refusing a family because they have a child.

The primary motivation to sell now is the constantly anti-landlord policies in Alameda county and fear of getting stuck with tenants who do not pay and who we cannot evict. 

These are usually that the property is low priced and licensed brokers aren’t interested, the property needs extensive rehab and the typical MLS buyer is looking for a move in ready home (although this is no longer true in major markets), the seller is anti social and can’t deal with brokers and buyers and the wholesaler can account for this, or the seller is naive and thinks he’s saving a commission.5.

This is the kind of comparison I would expect from some Anti-Science Karen/Ken on Facebook who is twisting everything to pretend she/he is right. 

Although I am buy no means anti-dog as tenants.It's just that cats a quieter, they don't bark all day long while their master is at work.They don't rush you and bite a chunk out of your leg, and they bury their waste.During due diligence for instance, I will not hesitate to go into a unit with cats in it, but some dogs make me very hesitant to go in.I strongly believe in the no puppies, no vicious breeds, and no dogs that make management uncomfortable policy. 

You know you'll get the flack about Cali being anti-landlord....... :-)

The Anti Icky poo was identified as a good product.

Also the political anti landlord atmosphere is now out of control.   

I have since the age of 5.I live in the Anti-Gun state of Illinois.My first home was in an area that bangers come by at times.