Real estate auctions provide an alternative means of property acquisition to the traditional real estate agent-buyer/seller dynamic. Many real estate investors will only buy at auction, citing the advantages for both buyers and sellers. For starters, bidders determine the property selling price. This subsequently determines the true real estate value and is a good reflection… Read more »
Finding the Right Auction House
When it comes time for you to get rid of something worth a certain value, you can sell it outright to someone or you can determine whether or not you want to auction it off. There are so many different auction houses to choose from around the world, and each of these auction houses has… Read more »
Bankruptcy versus Time
As an educated consumer, you likely are well aware of how important it is to maintain your credit score. You have always maintained an effort to pay off your credit cards and bills on time. But the intention of paying down extended credit and even bills are a roll of the dice heavily dependent on… Read more »
What to Look for in an Income Property
When in the market for income property, there are many points to consider before signing a purchase agreement and committing to a years-long mortgage. But there is one item to always remember; you want an income property to function as a steady source of income. To achieve a consistent income stream, factors such as curb… Read more »
High Demand, High Return at Auction
Some of the best deals can be found at auction. The best prices and return can be found on everything from real estate, machinery and collectible from all eras can be found at auction. And all are in high demand for auctioneers and buyers. Auction attendees like a wide variety of products at good prices… Read more »
Do Short Sales Save Your Credit?
With the real estate bust that hit pretty hard across the nation around 7 years ago, a lot of the rules changed. Subsequently, banks have made it easier for loan holders to avoid foreclosure and save their credit in the event of financial hardships. Many new ‘life rafts’ were introduced in recent years. And though… Read more »
Understanding “Auction Chant”
Maybe your only experience of hearing the melodic chant of an auctioneer is spending a Saturday afternoon around the TV, watching PBS. Or maybe you were brought up around the authentic experience of actually going to auctions every Saturday with your family. Either way, the chant you experience at an auction house has many names…. Read more »
The Five D’s of Selling at an Auction
People collect property for specific reasons, so what would lead them to want to sell their items they have spent so much time collecting? Well that is where the 5 D’s come in. Death- When you die you cannot take your items with you. Chances are your family doesn’t want it either. Most items left… Read more »
What to Know About Liquidation Sales
With many retailers going out of business, liquidating companies are having a field day. Selling of a dying business’s inventory has never been booming quite this much. If you wish to attend a liquidation sale there are a few things you need to be aware of if you want to get the best deals. Keep… Read more »
Maximizing a Car Purchase from an Auction
Many people are trying to save money on purchasing a newer vehicle and a lot of car dealerships want your life savings but you can’t afford that. So it is time to look at your options and auctions seem appealing. There are two different options for auctions, government auctions and public auctions. A government auction… Read more »