Archive for February, 2006

A 5-day plan to sell your house

Tuesday, February 28th, 2006

More Americans are using auctions to sell property
How would you like to sell your home in just five days, at full price or near it, and pay no broker’s commission?
Such is the attraction for an auction-type method (users call it a “round-robin” bidding process) of selling homes explained by the book, “How to Sell your [...]

Roebuck Auctions Sells 33 Properties in One Hour

Sunday, February 26th, 2006

Press release
It was standing room only at the Roebuck Auction Center Thursday, Feb. 23, when 33 properties located in Midtown Memphis sold in rapid succession.
“The turnout was phenomenal,” said Auctioneer John Roebuck, president of Roebuck Auctions. “Investors realize a good opportunity when they see one, and there were so many properties included in today’s [...]

Huge price for South African coastal property

Saturday, February 25th, 2006

INVESTORS were so keen on a piece of land on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast the auction hammer came down at R190m.
The price is thought to be the highest price achieved for any property auction in South Africa, says Geoff Stroebel, business development manager for Pam Golding Commercial. It was the biggest property deal ever [...]

No takers for Telgi property, auction postponed again

Friday, February 24th, 2006

The auction sale of two immovable properties, on Mosque Road in Frazer Town, belonging to Abdul Kareem Lala Telgi, by the Income Tax Department was put off for the third time on Thursday, as no bidders turned up for the auction.
Income Tax Commissioner (Central) M C Agarwall told reporters that since there were no [...]

West Auctions Hosts No-Reserve Real Estate Auction Online

Friday, February 24th, 2006

A Kings County land-owner has signed a deal with online auctioneers, West Auctions, to auction off a large 115 acre parcel of undeveloped land along the I-5 corridor. The property, which has direct highway access, and is adjacent to the I-5 freeway, is being scouted by developers for a potential commercial complex that would [...]

Hanoi aims to raise VND2.3 trillion from land auctions

Thursday, February 23rd, 2006

In 2006, the city plans to auction land use rights for 73.18 ha of land in hopes of raising $143.75 million. Last year, Hanoi auctioned land use rights for 22 projects covering 9.7 ha. The auctions brought in VND1,394 billion ($87.125 million).
 
In the first quarter of 2006, the following tracts of land will be auctioned [...]

New Zealand - Successful Wanaka Auctions

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2006

Wanaka and surrounds are experiencing strong buying interest for upper end property by those increasingly discovering the stunning Southern Lakes district, according to Harcourts Wanaka Manager, Phil Gilchrist.
Following the recent purchase of the office by long-time successful Harcourts Business Owner, Tony Jenkins (owner of Harcourts Invercargill and Gore offices), the team has also introduced a [...]