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seaside2

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Maybe they finally figured out that their 10% buyers premium and outrageous seller's marketing fees are not as good a deal as they propose and that the buying/selling public is onto their fat game.
 
Pardon my sarcasim and dim view of auctioneers.

Maybe they finally figured out that their 10% buyers premium and outrageous seller&#039;s marketing fees are not as good a deal as they propose and that the buying/selling public is onto their fat game. 
 
Pardon my sarcasim and dim view of auctioneers.

Smiling JOe

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especially since, in most cases, the seller ends up keeping the property, but is out of the upfront advertising charges. I don't really believe that sellers are as crazy as some may appear.

especially since, in most cases, the seller ends up keeping the property, but is out of the upfront advertising charges. I don&#039;t really believe that sellers are as crazy as some may appear.

Busta Hustle

there is a big one March 8th with lots of houses in Miramar and on the 14th the estate of Charles Faircloth in P'City has condo's, houses and D.
O.'s all over Panama City Beach...but they still don't offer many properties absolute.

there is a big one March 8th with lots of houses in Miramar and on the 14th the estate of Charles Faircloth in P&#039;City has condo&#039;s, houses and D. 
O.&#039;s all over Panama City Beach...but they still don&#039;t offer many properties absolute.

hnooe

[quote="seaside2, post: 359705"]Maybe they finally figured out that their 10% buyers premium and outrageous seller's marketing fees are not as good a deal as they propose and that the buying/selling public is onto their fat game.
 
Pardon my sarcasim and dim view of auctioneers.[/quote]
 
Sarcastic, yes. Absolutely on the mark, yes also.!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="seaside2">Maybe they finally figured out that their 10% buyers premium and outrageous seller&#039;s marketing fees are not as good a deal as they propose and that the buying/selling public is onto their fat game. 
 
Pardon my sarcasim and dim view of auctioneers.</blockquote> 
Sarcastic, yes. Absolutely on the mark, yes also.!

SHELLY

SoWal Insider

I think sellers are holding out hope for the "Big Spring Seller's Blowout."  I expect auctions will pick up again after hurricane season--probably sponsored by the banks (without balloons, drinks or snacks :cry:)




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I think sellers are holding out hope for the &quot;Big Spring Seller&#039;s Blowout.&quot; I expect auctions will pick up again after hurricane season--probably sponsored by the banks (without balloons, drinks or snacks :cry:) 
 
 
 
 
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Sea Sothebys

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[quote="goodwitch58, post: 359661"]Has the auction business slowed in recent weeks? I just realized I have not gotten many notices, and haven't seen any publicity about auctions....what's going on?[/quote]
 
The Sotheby's Real Estate auction is April 5. There has been a huge response from sellers. And I have registered some buyers already even though we have not officially released the properties. (I don't have the details on which properties have been chosen yet). The officials have been very detailed in the process- only choosing those that are true candidates (contrary to popular belief, these are owners that are not in distress). I have no doubt that the Sotheby's Auction will be the most successful real estate auction event on the Emerald Coast, I mean THE beach.
:chill:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="goodwitch58">Has the auction business slowed in recent weeks? I just realized I have not gotten many notices, and haven&#039;t seen any publicity about auctions....what&#039;s going on?</blockquote> 
The Sotheby&#039;s Real Estate auction is April 5. There has been a huge response from sellers. And I have registered some buyers already even though we have not officially released the properties. (I don&#039;t have the details on which properties have been chosen yet). The officials have been very detailed in the process- only choosing those that are true candidates (contrary to popular belief, these are owners that are not in distress). I have no doubt that the Sotheby&#039;s Auction will be the most successful real estate auction event on the Emerald Coast, I mean THE beach. 
:chill:

Matt J

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[quote="Sea Sothebys, post: 360133"]The Sotheby's Real Estate auction is April 5. There has been a huge response from sellers. And I have registered some buyers already even though we have not officially released the properties. (I don't have the details on which properties have been chosen yet). The officials have been very detailed in the process- only choosing those that are true candidates (contrary to popular belief, these are owners that are not in distress). I have no doubt that the Sotheby's Auction will be the most successful real estate auction event on the Emerald Coast, I mean THE beach.
:chill:[/quote]
 
Snacks, balloons?
 
Sorry, beating SHELLY to this made my day.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sea Sothebys">The Sotheby&#039;s Real Estate auction is April 5. There has been a huge response from sellers. And I have registered some buyers already even though we have not officially released the properties. (I don&#039;t have the details on which properties have been chosen yet). The officials have been very detailed in the process- only choosing those that are true candidates (contrary to popular belief, these are owners that are not in distress). I have no doubt that the Sotheby&#039;s Auction will be the most successful real estate auction event on the Emerald Coast, I mean THE beach. 
:chill:</blockquote> 
Snacks, balloons? 
 
Sorry, beating SHELLY to this made my day.

[quote="Sea Sothebys, post: 360133"][B][SIZE="3"](contrary to popular belief, these are owners that are not in distress).[/SIZE][/B] I have no doubt that the Sotheby's Auction will be the most successful real estate auction event on the Emerald Coast, I mean THE beach.
:chill:[/QUOTE]

[B][I]Not in Dis?tress [/I][/B](di-strez)
tr.v. dis?tressed, dis?tress?ing, dis?tress?es 
  1. Not Suffering.  See Synonyms [I]Placing High Reserves[/I].
  2. Convinced Their 2005 Appraisal Price is Correct

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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Sea Sothebys">(contrary to popular belief, these are owners that are not in distress). I have no doubt that the Sotheby&#039;s Auction will be the most successful real estate auction event on the Emerald Coast, I mean THE beach. 
:chill:</blockquote> 
Not in Dis?tress (di-strez) 
tr.v. dis?tressed, dis?tress?ing, dis?tress?es 
 1. Not Suffering. See Synonyms Placing High Reserves. 
 2. Convinced Their 2005 Appraisal Price is Correct 
 
.

[quote="sowalgayboi, post: 360144"]Snacks, balloons?
 
Sorry, beating SHELLY to this made my day.[/QUOTE]

You've done well under my tutelage, Grasshopper.

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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="sowalgayboi">Snacks, balloons? 
 
Sorry, beating SHELLY to this made my day.</blockquote> 
You&#039;ve done well under my tutelage, Grasshopper. 
 
.

[quote="SHELLY, post: 360146"]You've done well under my tutelage, Grasshopper.
 
.[/quote]
 
:bow:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SHELLY">You&#039;ve done well under my tutelage, Grasshopper. 
 
.</blockquote> 
:bow:

Forgive me if I didn't make sense when I said not in distress: what I mean is they want to stop carrying the property now, and are in a good financial position to sell it without trying to get an unreasonable amount (2005 prices would be unreasonable). They would not be accepted into the auction if they had unrealistic expectations, as the whole purpose of the auction is to be successful. You'll see.

Forgive me if I didn&#039;t make sense when I said not in distress: what I mean is they want to stop carrying the property now, and are in a good financial position to sell it without trying to get an unreasonable amount (2005 prices would be unreasonable). They would not be accepted into the auction if they had unrealistic expectations, as the whole purpose of the auction is to be successful. You&#039;ll see.

GoodWitch58

Has the auction business slowed in recent weeks?  I just realized I have not gotten many notices, and haven't seen any publicity about auctions....what's going on?

Has the auction business slowed in recent weeks?  I just realized I have not gotten many notices, and haven&#039;t seen any publicity about auctions....what&#039;s going on?

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