Auctions

An auction is a method of sale used to sell a product (house, car, boat, comic book collectibles...) to the highest bidder. A house auction can be a sale option in place of a traditional real estate listing, or it can be conducted by a bank or mortgage company after a foreclosure. Federal, state and tax regulations apply to auctions. Learn more about different types of auctions here.

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Auctions Sell Homes Quickly In Tough Housing Market

Added January 19, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

If you're eager to sell your home in a tough housing or real estate market you may want to try an auction. Unlike lotteries, which are illegal, using an auction is an acceptable way to quickly sell your home. To auction your home you need to use a real estate auction company or a website such as eBay.

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Foreclosure Auction: Is It Always A Good Deal?

September 30, 2008

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A foreclosure auction may seem like a one stop shop to pick up a foreclosed property after looking at several. But you can also find foreclosures through a real estate agent and do a market comparison to see if you're really getting a good deal. Learn about one agent's visit to a foreclosure…

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