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Being in the Real Estate auction business I am especially tuned to anything that says "auction" as I try to learn as much as possible. I came across the title "reverse auction" and even though it has nothing to do with real estate I must admit I wish I had thought of this. This is a online site t...

Being in the Real Estate auction business I am especially tuned to anyhting that says "auction" as I try to learn as much as possible. I came across the title "reverse auction" and even though it has nothing to do with real estate I must admit I wish I had thought of this. This is a online site t...

With the turmoil of the Florida market and the glut of inventory in the state, I usually advocate auctions and traditional selling techniques. While that is still true something came across my desk that made so much sense I had to comment. I had dinner with a buddy of mine who owns a property man...

"Networking" to build "Strategic Alliances" creates "Exit Strategy". Think about that statement for just a minute, before you read this post. Because if you get it before you start to read then wow will you know how to take advantage of it after you read this. Let's start with "Networking" which ...

I know some of you think I will be punning when I say I have $300M but this is sort of unique and is worth mentioning. As you know auction houses are the fastest form of "exit strategy" for investors that want to "quick flip" large groups of property and it is more prevalent than ever in today's ...

We all know the new buzz word in the industry is "Short Sale" and like it or not we are all being forced to make it part of our business portfolio. Some of us look at it as a niche market others are becoming full blown specialists and capturing large portions of their market. And then we all fin...

As the market becomes aware of our companies strategy for selling real estate via the auction marketing method, I often get asked why we mandate a property be listed with a license agent? As an Australian auctioneer once wrote in his blog "it amazes me how opposite sided the broker and auctioneer...

Today the National Auctioneers Association(NAA) released new numbers about real estate auctions and how real estate is the fasted growing segment of the auction industry.  According to the NAA real estate auctions have grown 46.6% in 5 years. When you think about that number it is overwhelming. T...

As the Auction Director for Premier, it never ceases to amaze me the answers I  get to these questions. Everything from "Well thats for destressed properties only" or "I can't keep my listing and I have to forfiet my commission". My favorite is "it won't bring as much money". If you believe those...