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Will The Feds Make the Lenders Whole?
10 November 08 02:16 PM | realestateauctions | with no comments
Recently, I received a few calls from some real estate investor friends of mine here in North Carolina venting their frustration with working out short sales with some lenders. It seems some lenders are stalling in making any decisions as to whether they...
Nationalizing the Financial Institutons
23 September 08 08:48 PM | realestateauctions | with no comments
As I write this, I realize that much can change this week with regards to the Feds final plans and Congressional approval to rescue the banking industry. So what I am about to say is based upon what is currently being proposed. I also realize that what...
Should Realtors Become Auctioneers?
11 September 08 12:33 PM | realestateauctions | 45 comment(s)
I received an interesting phone call from a realtor in California. She had read some articles I had written about using an auction as a first choice method of selling a home, rather than as a last option. Her question to me was this, “Should I become...
What is a Ringmen?
29 May 08 02:58 PM | realestateauctions | with no comments
I recently went to a large auction out of curiosity. I didn’t bid but just watched. I saw men and women jumping around, moving among the crowd, yelling, “Yes” or “Yep” or something to that affect, flinging their hands up...
What If My House Doesn’t Sell at Auction?
25 May 08 08:01 PM | realestateauctions | with no comments
There are basically two type of real estate auction. An “absolute” auction is where the property is sold to the highest qualified bidder with no limiting conditions or amount. The seller may not bid personally or through an agent. Also known...
What If My House Doesn’t Sell at Auction?
22 May 08 09:48 PM | realestateauctions | with no comments
There are basically two type of real estate auction. An “absolute” auction is where the property is sold to the highest qualified bidder with no limiting conditions or amount. The seller may not bid personally or through an agent. Also known as an auction...
Consignment Auctions
14 May 08 08:31 PM | realestateauctions | with no comments
Consignment Auctions My mother recently passed away and left her home and furnishings to me. My husband and I want to move into the home but we do not need all the furnishings. I don’t want to do a “yard sale” as I feel some of her things are of value...
Using Credit Cards at an Auction
10 May 08 08:50 AM | realestateauctions | with no comments
Ron, I recently attended an auction in another state while on vacation. There were some nice pieces of furniture that were being auctioned. The auctioneer stated before the auction that they would accept credit cards for payment but they would charge...