The Complete Guide To Buying And Selling At Auction

Sotheby's C. Hugh Hildesley explains how to pick an auction house, how a sale is created, estimates and reserves, the procedures for buying, methods of payment, and more. Whether you want to buy a chateau in France, a Winslow Homer in New York, or an antique apple peeler in Vermont, here is all you need to know to particpate in the world's increasingly popular auctions. 55 photos.

The expert who has introduced millions of viewers to the joys and excitement of auctions on HGTV¿s ¿At the Auction¿ and ¿Appraisal Fair¿ now shares her inspiring advice on smart buying and selling in this guide. This is an auction-goer¿s invaluable companion, complete with a full-color insert and ideas that will inform the seasoned buyer as well as the novice. Arm yourself with Leslie Hindman¿s tips on: Ten great auction bargains; Myths and misperceptions; Five auction blunders and how to avoid them; and Online auctions -- for the buyer and seller. Full-color illustrations. ¿Provides some of the savvy you¿ll need to bid with confidence . . . We¿re sold.¿ ¿An entertaining, accessible, and very useful book.¿

Praise and Reviews`Packed with valuable, no-nonsense information... very informative.`- Ideal HomeBuying or selling a home is likely to be the biggest financial transaction most of us are ever involved in and the stakes are high. Without careful planning or clear thought, buying a property can turn into a nightmare of gargantuan proportions. Surveys and solicitors fees aren't cheap and one mistake can cost you thousands of pounds.Now in its second edition, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Property provides an authoritative, independent guide for individuals on the best way to buy, sell, move or buy-to-let in the United Kingdom (including Scotland, where the system is different). It also gives a brief overview of the pros and cons of buying abroad.This accessible book gives an overview of the property scene in the United Kingdom and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of home ownership. It then advises on finding the right property and describes the processes and legal obligations involved in selling and buying. It also explains the roles of the professionals involved and shows how best to use their services and what can safely be done without their help.This invaluable new edition will appeal to a wide audience of individuals - from first-time buyer to prospective landlord - interested in making the right property decision from both a lifestyle and an investment standpoint.Contents include:first stepsfinding the right areawhat can you affordlegal and conveyancing - and buying at auctionmortgagesinsurancemaking the movebuy-to-letself-buildmaking extra money from your existing propertyimproving your homebuying abroadbuying in Scotland

A practical guide book of "MUST-KNOW" information for anyone who plans on buying or selling residential or commercial real estate by auction. Written by the president & founder of one the fastest growing real estate auction marketing companies in the nation, this entertaining & authoritative book combines the historical, theoretical & legal background of real estate auctions with an insider's compendium of anecdotes, case histories, practical tips, information resources, terminology, checklists, & strategies for potential buyers & sellers of real estate by auction. The author helps laymen & professionals alike understand why there has been an explosion of real estate auction marketing transactions in recent years initiated by government agencies, financial institutions, builders & developers & why some real estate experts are predicting that by the year 2000 nearly one-third of ALL real-estate transactions in this country will be by auction. Timely & up-to-date. Quantity discounts available. Hard cover or paperback. For information, contact GRP Press, 16835 Algonquin Street, Ste. 277, Huntington Harbor, CA 92649-4346; Telephone/FAX (714) 840-6757.

A guide to buying and selling antiques and collectibles discusses the twelve criteria for determining an item's value, common mistakes and how to avoid them, categories of collectibles, and how to find a bargain.

It is often thought that buying or selling property at auction is complicated and risky and should only be undertaken by those with experience. However, nowadays, property auctions are an increasingly popular way for people to buy a home, increase their residential or commercial portfolio or sell an existing property. This book will guide to reader through the entire process, is packed with useful information and will ensure that the experience will be based on solid foundations, and that people avoid the pitfalls inherent in buying property at auction.

Novice to advanced online auction buyers require a convenient refrence book that provides concise tips and answers during the bidding process so that they don't miss a valuable opportunity. The industry's medium to high volume sellers also require a practical handbook that they can reference at a moment's notice and at every stage of the auction process, providing clear, concise technical instructions on listing, executing, and recording each sale. As of yet, this type of online auction reference/tip book is not available. Auction users now demand clear, concise, ready-to-use tips and tactics that they can reference easily and apply without delay before, during, and after the auction. With that in mind, this book will be divided into chapters that are related to every step of the auction process. Each chapter will feature a general introduction to the specific topic at hand, and then proceed to serve up a generous and appropriate number of easy-to-use tips, laid out in a logical, linear progression.

A source of expert guidance to help you enter today's fastest-growing marketplace for gems and jewellery. This definitive guide to buying and selling at auction covers both the unique risks and opportunities to be found -- how to make a profit on yesterday's treasures or find a valuable treasure of your own. Entertaining, informative, and packed with tips from an 'insider', this practical, easy-to-understand guide makes available -- for the first time -- detailed information on: What distinguishes auction buying and selling from other methods; How to buy and sell at auction: The rules of the game; What you need to know before bidding on: diamonds, coloured gemstones, pearls, gold and platinum; Design and style: Great jewellery periods and great jewellers; Special concerns when buying and selling on Internet auction sites; How to avoid the pitfalls when buying and selling at auction; What auctions do guarantee, and how to protect yourself against what they don't ... and much more. With comprehensive price charts and auction results, as well as resource information on auction houses and websites, this is a book no potential auction buyer or seller can afford to be without.