Monday, August 15, 2016

Auctions Fort Worth TX Offers Can Be Great Opportunities For Informed Buyers

By Sharon Morris


Auctions have been around forever. Citizens of the Roman Empire utilized them to exchange real estate and merchandise. They were a kind of formal bartering in those days. Since then, there have been many instances of unfortunate individuals losing their homes and life savings to the auction hammer. Today, many only know the type of sales represented by the very popular websites offering everything from soup to nuts on the auction block. For anyone attending the kind of live auctions Fort Worth TX auctioneers put on, the speed, competition and exhilaration can be exhausting and intimidating unless you know what you are doing.

Buyer's premiums are standard for many auction houses. They tend to be about ten percent of the final high bid and are added, along with any applicable taxes, at checkout. This is something a bidder needs to fully understand when they are in the process of bidding on any property or item. Auctioneers typically promote the premium in all advertising and will often demonstrate how it is applied to the high bid prior at the beginning of any sale.

This sale method is an efficient way for banks and other financial institutions to dispose of non-performing assets, such as real estate. People who inherit property upon the death of a relative often decide that the easiest way to convert the real estate into cash is by using this selling alternative. Auctioning real estate determines market value on a certain date. Most transactions close within thirty to ninety days which can be an added bonus for the seller.

This method of sale works especially well for personal property. It is an easy and cost effective way to dispose of excess inventory, liquidate household goods, jewelry, and offer rare and unusual items to the general public

There are certain sales that allow the general public to participate as sellers. These are usually called consignment auctions. They may differ in how they work, but if you are interested in participating in one, the auctioneer will be happy to tell explain the process. Sometimes there is an upfront fee required, and sometimes the buyer's premium covers the auctioneer's fees.

Auctioned properties are offered either with a minimum acceptable price or without reserve. If the sale is not advertised as absolute, you can be sure that the seller can decide whether or not to accept the high bid. Some seasoned bidders are suspicious of anything that has a reserve price. Others know that sellers have been vetted by auctioneers to make sure they understand what to expect from potential buyers.

If an item is advertised as absolute on the other hand, it must be sold regardless of the high bid. In this type of sale, the seller gives up his or her right to refuse the best offer. The purchaser, for his or her part, must pay for the property and remove it from the premises as agreed upon in the opening announcements.

Auctions are fun and exciting. A lot of people get great deals on the items they purchase, and the sellers are happy and satisfied with the results.




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