text: I beg to differ .... a transparent bidding war is a fair process and it can be done with house sales too.  In a bidding war, buyers do not have the option to place conditions/subjects in their offers as they are in competition.  Old traditions die hard and real estate boards are slow to change.  In Toronto and Vancouver areas (and just starting in Victoria now too) buyers are entering bidding wars when looking under $1,600 million   .