THE AUCTION METHOD OF MARKETING REAL ESTATE
     Accent on Real Estate Auctions...The following compares a 
                       Real Estate Auction vs. a Traditional Real Estate Listing:

                   AUCTION                                                                          LISTING
Marketing focused on your property alone. Attract                 Your property is one of many being
the attention and interest of literally 1000's of                         advertised. Nothing sets your
people in the marketplace.                                                   property apart from others.

Property is sold in a known time frame of 30-60 days            1000's of properties listed -- many
allowing you to proceed with the plans for your life.                 of them will not sell this year.

You set all the terms of your own sale.                                  The buyer determines all the
                                                                                          terms of the offer.

Unconditional, firm offers only.                                              Almost always dealing with the
                                                                                         unknowns and stresses of 
                                                                                         conditional offers.

Not dealing with difficult price issues and guessing                Always dealing with price issues.
the value of your property. No list price means no                   Is it too high? Is it too low? Should
ceiling on what you might receive.                                        we reduce? How much? When? 
                                                                                         Was the opinion of value correct?
                                                                                         Has the market changed?

Valuable, real and tangible market statistics                         No statistical information gathered
gathered through the process giving the Seller                       or offered through the traditional
the confidence he/she needs to sell the property                    listing process. You assume what
for the right price.                                                                you accept is the right price 
                                                                                         based upon your agent's 
                                                                                         opinions, not the market.

Always retain the right to govern the price.                            Always retain the right to govern
                                                                                         the price.

Pre-set viewing dates. Your property only has to                    Showing inconveniences are a
look good for a few short manageable weeks.                        regular and unknown occurrence 
Showing inconveniences are minimal.                                   continuing indefinitely. You have 
                                                                                         to keep your property in top 
                                                                                         condition indefinitely.

Choose the season you want to sell your property                 You're at the mercy of the length
that you know it will look its best.                                         of your listing.

Multiple Listing Services (MLS) offered.                                 Multiple Listing Services (MLS)
                                                                                         offered.

All offers presented Pre-Auction and on Auction                    Sporadic offers - simultaneous 
Day, (multiple offers available - 6, 8, 10, 12...)                       offers less common.
Offers held until a specific day and time, leveraging
each other.

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Remember, the competitive atmosphere of an auction can add great interest, excitement and value to your property that traditional listing cannot touch!  Call today for a complete presentation and assessment of your real estate needs, and please see our Real Estate Page for current offerings.