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Real Estate Auctions are an important marketing and sales tool that benefits consumers and real estate professionals. This blog focuses on VOLUNTARY real estate auctions where sellers want a time-defined sale of their real estate thru competitive bidding.

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2006 

There are basically three aspects to selling real estate: price, time and terms.  When a seller has chosen an auction, he/she has stated the sale date i.e. "time".  An auction also allows sellers to pre-determine the terms of the sale. Most auction sales contracts are without contingencies, as-is...
10/15/2006
This link came across my google news alert that's set up to find any articles on "real estate auctions".  Now I know very little about NFL and don't pay too much attention unless my husband's going nuts during a Redskins game - or it's discussion about what to take to our neighborhood SuperBowl p...
10/05/2006
Some agents believe that instead of including a property in a real estate auction, the Seller should just reduce the list price.  This is conventional real estate agent thinking because auctions did not used to be an option for an agent.  Now that auctions are becoming known not only as an option...
10/05/2006
Having moved to Austin from Los Angeles, I was delighted in the buying power of my money for real estate. All looked well from a new home, great subdivision, etc.  Until we needed various services. Compared to Los Angeles, services are more expensive and getting doctor appointments is a lengthy w...
10/04/2006
This past weekend, JPKing, a luxury real estate auction company, auctioned six new townhomes in SE Austin. The auction was held ballroom style at the Intercontinental Hotel downtown with many bidders and even more spectators.  The townhomes had all been on the market previously without selling.  ...
10/04/2006
I just read about how a real estate investment club is pooling together marketing resources to market & hold a real estate auction for their members & non-members. An auction is a great exit strategy for investors. And by combining marketing expenses, can leverage a very large budget.  If you hav...
10/03/2006
I've been fielding calls from sellers in the $500-750k range that are interested in the auction method of selling their properties. It's prompted me to look around at what $500k can buy you in Austin.  Of course, the value perception is relative dependinig on where you're coming from. But many re...
10/03/2006
Texas sponsors a womens conference every year. I've been to the last 3 and can say that they are incredibly useful and full of great content, education and motivation/encouraging speakers.  They are always held in Austin TX. This year's conference is being held Oct 12th.  Although there are some ...
10/03/2006
What do you do when your home's been on the market for a year - plenty of showings but not a single offer...  you think "auction" - that's what.  I've recently met with several home owners who've had trouble getting exposure and offers on their homes in Austin.  We're talking together about what ...
10/02/2006
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Real Estate Auctions are an important marketing and sales tool that benefits consumers and real estate professionals. This blog focuses on VOLUNTARY real estate auctions where sellers want a time-defined sale of their real estate thru competitive bidding.