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[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy][B]Only 13 days left on this auction ...[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy][B]Bid online today ![/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER]

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Only 13 days left on this auction ... 
Bid online today !&#8203;</div>

SHELLY

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[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy][B]Only 13 days left on this auction ...[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=navy][B]Bid online today ![/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER][/QUOTE]

FYI...the site is down until Mondy.


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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="2bohemians"><div style="text-align: center"> 
 
Only 13 days left on this auction ... 
Bid online today !&#8203;</div></blockquote> 
FYI...the site is down until Mondy. 
 
 
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Shelly, [/FONT]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Thanks for the heads up -- we were unaware of this.[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS]If anyone would like to see the lots while the auction site is down,[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS]They can click these links:[/FONT]
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[URL="http://ecarmls.com/EmeraldReports/listings.asp?ID=8210553245"][B][FONT=Trebuchet MS]LOT 17 Central 7th Street[/FONT][/B][/URL]
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[URL="http://ecarmls.com/EmeraldReports/listings.asp?ID=8210553247"][B][FONT=Trebuchet MS]LOT 18 Central 7th Street[/FONT][/B][/URL]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Opening bid on each auction is $46,500.[/FONT]

Shelly, 
 
Thanks for the heads up -- we were unaware of this. 
If anyone would like to see the lots while the auction site is down, 
They can click these links: 
 
<a href="http://ecarmls.com/EmeraldReports/listings.asp?ID=8210553245" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">LOT 17 Central 7th Street</a> 
 
<a href="http://ecarmls.com/EmeraldReports/listings.asp?ID=8210553247" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">LOT 18 Central 7th Street</a> 
 
Opening bid on each auction is $46,500.

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert

are the two auctions absolute if the bids are above minimum bids? I know there are similar lots in that area which are priced less than the asking price of those two lots.

SJ,
 
To answer your question, No, these are not absolute auctions ---
Meaning there is a reserve price (and the reserve is different than the asking price). However, the owners are negotiable and would certainly be willing to entertain any offers even if the offers did not reach Reserve price. So, come on folks, don't be shy --- make an offer, you just never know what might stick :D

SJ, 
 
To answer your question, No, these are not absolute auctions --- 
Meaning there is a reserve price (and the reserve is different than the asking price). However, the owners are negotiable and would certainly be willing to entertain any offers even if the offers did not reach Reserve price. So, come on folks, don&#039;t be shy --- make an offer, you just never know what might stick 😀

Thanks for the reply. Is the reserve price different from the minimum bid?

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[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkslateblue][B]Yes the Reserve price is different from the Minimum Bid.[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkslateblue][B]The Minimum Bid / Starting Bid / Opening Bid is $46,500 for each lot.[/B][/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkslateblue][B]The Reserve Price is private and is an agreed upon number set by the sellers in which they are willing to sell the lots. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkslateblue][B]We can tell you that the Reserve price is less than the MLS Asking price of $80,000 each. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT]
[B][FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=#483d8b]Thank you for the opportunity to clarify this information. [/COLOR][/FONT][/B]

SJ, 
 
Yes the Reserve price is different from the Minimum Bid. 
The Minimum Bid / Starting Bid / Opening Bid is $46,500 for each lot. 
The Reserve Price is private and is an agreed upon number set by the sellers in which they are willing to sell the lots. We can tell you that the Reserve price is less than the MLS Asking price of $80,000 each. 
Thank you for the opportunity to clarify this information.

sberry123

Beach Comber

[quote="2bohemians, post: 264698"]SJ,
 
To answer your question, No, these are not absolute auctions ---
Meaning there is a reserve price (and the reserve is different than the asking price). However, the owners are negotiable and would certainly be willing to entertain any offers even if the offers did not reach Reserve price. So, come on folks, don't be shy --- make an offer, you just never know what might stick :D[/QUOTE]

If the owners would, "entertain any offers," why would they not have an absolute auction? :idontno: I think the owners are just testing the waters, this is really just another way of marketing the property.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="2bohemians">SJ, 
 
To answer your question, No, these are not absolute auctions --- 
Meaning there is a reserve price (and the reserve is different than the asking price). However, the owners are negotiable and would certainly be willing to entertain any offers even if the offers did not reach Reserve price. So, come on folks, don&#039;t be shy --- make an offer, you just never know what might stick 😀</blockquote> 
If the owners would, &quot;entertain any offers,&quot; why would they not have an absolute auction? :idontno: I think the owners are just testing the waters, this is really just another way of marketing the property.

[FONT=Trebuchet MS]Sberry123,[/FONT]
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[FONT=Trebuchet MS]The owners chose an auction with a Reserve Price as opposed to an Absolute auction where the property sells regardless of price. Yes, we did say to make an offer as you never know, but the sellers are not in a position to take whatever someone throws out - They do have limits as to how low they can go and they are not in a distress situation where they have to take whatever they can get. Certainly, as you say, this is another form of marketing but it is also an opportunity for a buyer to purchase at a discounted price.[/FONT]

Sberry123, 
 
The owners chose an auction with a Reserve Price as opposed to an Absolute auction where the property sells regardless of price. Yes, we did say to make an offer as you never know, but the sellers are not in a position to take whatever someone throws out - They do have limits as to how low they can go and they are not in a distress situation where they have to take whatever they can get. Certainly, as you say, this is another form of marketing but it is also an opportunity for a buyer to purchase at a discounted price.

[quote="2bohemians, post: 264794"][FONT=Trebuchet MS]Sberry123,[/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][/FONT] 
[FONT=Trebuchet MS]The owners chose an auction with a Reserve Price as opposed to an Absolute auction where the property sells regardless of price. Yes, we did say to make an offer as you never know, but the sellers are not in a position to take whatever someone throws out - They do have limits as to how low they can go and they are not in a distress situation where they have to take whatever they can get. Certainly, as you say, this is another form of marketing but it is also an opportunity for a buyer to purchase at a discounted price.[/FONT][/QUOTE]


Whatever the buyer, "thows out," would be the true market price of that property today.  It is still obvious with the amount of inventory that really is not budging much that prices are still too high.  And the buyer seller stalemate goes on and on and on. :bang:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="2bohemians">Sberry123, 
 
The owners chose an auction with a Reserve Price as opposed to an Absolute auction where the property sells regardless of price. Yes, we did say to make an offer as you never know, but the sellers are not in a position to take whatever someone throws out - They do have limits as to how low they can go and they are not in a distress situation where they have to take whatever they can get. Certainly, as you say, this is another form of marketing but it is also an opportunity for a buyer to purchase at a discounted price.</blockquote> 
 
Whatever the buyer, &quot;thows out,&quot; would be the true market price of that property today. It is still obvious with the amount of inventory that really is not budging much that prices are still too high. And the buyer seller stalemate goes on and on and on. :bang:

[quote="SHELLY, post: 264575"]FYI...the site is down until Mondy.
 
 
.[/quote]
 
 
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkslateblue]The website is now up & running again - 10 days remaining.[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=Trebuchet MS][COLOR=darkslateblue]Click here to view the auctions:  [/COLOR][/FONT][URL="http://realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526677&AP=0&AB=0"][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][B]Lot 17[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/URL][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue] & [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][URL="http://www.realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526678&AP=0&AB=0"][FONT=Trebuchet MS][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkslateblue][B]Lot 18[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][/URL][FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3] [/SIZE][/FONT]
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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SHELLY">FYI...the site is down until Mondy. 
 
 
.</blockquote> 
 
The website is now up &amp; running again - 10 days remaining. 
Click here to view the auctions: <a href="http://realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526677&amp;AP=0&amp;AB=0" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Lot 17</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526678&amp;AP=0&amp;AB=0" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Lot 18</a>

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[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][B]LAND AUCTION
[/B][URL="http://realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526677&AP=0&AB=0"]Lot 17[/URL] & [URL="http://www.realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526678&AP=0&AB=0"]Lot 18[/URL] [/FONT][/SIZE][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Central 7th Street[/FONT][/SIZE][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman]Santa Rosa Beach, Fl 32459
[B]Bid Online Starting Today![/B]
List Price: $80,000 each
Starting Bid: $46,500 each[/FONT][/SIZE][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=2][SIZE=3][FONT=Times New Roman][B][url]www.RealtyBid.com[/url][/B]
or call 850.420.3254[/FONT][/SIZE][/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER]

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LAND AUCTION 
<a href="http://realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526677&amp;AP=0&amp;AB=0" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Lot 17</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.realtybid.com/bidpage/bidpage.cfm?item_id=526678&amp;AP=0&amp;AB=0" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Lot 18</a> 
Central 7th Street 
Santa Rosa Beach, Fl 32459 
Bid Online Starting Today! 
List Price: $80,000 each 
Starting Bid: $46,500 each 
<a href="http://www.RealtyBid.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.RealtyBid.com</a> 
or call 850.420.3254&#8203;</div>

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