Royston Auction Company Questions to the Auctioneer
Q: There is no room for parking at my residence to hold an auction of my household goods. Do you move property to a warehouse for a sale? I live outside Bakersville, NC. My home may be sold out from under me in the near future, so I need to make plans.
Submitted on Fri 6/5/2008
Response from Auctioneer
First of all, thank you for your question and I hate to hear that your home may be sold. If we can be of any assistance in that matter please let us know.
To answer your question:
Yes we do come and pick up items and we can take them to an "auction house" that we work and sell them for you there. We do this quite frequently and it works great! If we can be of any assistance we would love to help you. The auction house that we use in on the Tennessee and North Carolina boarder and would work perfectly for your situation. We have brought items from as far away Church Hill, TN and sold them here all with great success.
Q: Aren't auctions just for the selling of personal items & distressed properties?
Submitted on Fri 5/14/2008
Response from Auctioneer
Auctions are a proven means for selling personal and distressed property; however, auctions work great for all types of properties not just for distressed properties and personal items. Auctions have become the vehicle of choice for many sellers for many reasons. The increasing popularity of real estate auctions can be attributed to one simple fact….THEY WORK! In more and more cases, a real estate auction will yield a much higher net selling price in a shorter period of time than traditional brokerage. Real estate auction have been the fastest growing segment of the auction industry for the past few years. However, I don’t want you as a seller to be fooled. You have to hire a professional auctioneer that has experience in conducting auctions if you want it to be successful. Don’t hire a person that is a realtor first, auctioneer second to conduct your auction or you will be greatly dissatisfied. Hire someone that only specializes auctions and that has 10 years experience in the industry and is a member of the National Auctioneers Association.
Q. Why is there a registration fee for the on-line auction?
Submitted on Fri 2/15/2008
Response from Auctioneer
The registration fee is optional for local bidders and our past clients. Out of town bidders are required to place a binder to ensure they are legitimate bidders and will follow through with their bid. Otherwise we would have no way of keep false bids from occurring. Local bidders and past clients can sign a contract and be and be qualified to bid. The registration fee is fully refundable at the conclusion of the auction. The high bidder will have to place an additional 10% earnest money binder after the auction.
Q. For the auction on Constitution Ave. when can it be viewed and what is the completion date?
Submitted on January 27, 2008, 10:55 pm
Response from Auctioneer
If you give us a call and set up a time we can basically meet you almost anytime you are available. We will have an open house for everyone to visit and that will probably be held on March 1st and 2nd. The completion date will be approx the first week of March 2008.
Q. How do I buy an item or property at auction?
Submitted on March 24, 2008, 2:02 pm
Response from Auctioneer
Find the auction that you want to attend. Preview the auction item/property. Arrive early to get a good seat and register for a bid number. Inspect the item for a final time to ensure it is in the condition that you remember and is what you want. Bid on the item by raising you bid card. If you are the successful bidder of the property find the cashier and pay for the item. Most importantly HAVE FUN AND ENJOY!
