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Cates Auction’s Guide to Auction Terminology
To help make you feel more comfortable in our auction setting, here is a list of auction terms that are regularly used at auctions. If [...]
The Best Time to Sell a Home Traditionally, at Auction or For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
When is the best time to sell a house? At Cates Auction, we hear this question a lot. So much so, we've aggregated our [...]
What You Really Need To Know About Selling Land By Owner
Back in the day, there was so much available land in the U.S., especially in Kansas and other Midwestern and Western states, that the federal [...]
The Ultimate Checklist to Downsizing Your Home
Decluttering, getting rid of things, and moving into a smaller space is a well-trodden road for families all across the nation. If you’re thinking about, [...]
I Have Real Estate to Sell: Comparing Auctions to Ordinary Selling
In an unpredictable economy, selling real estate can be a frustrating and sometimes intimidating process. Auction is one of several choices available to sellers [...]
The Six Simple S’s to Selling Your Home at Auction
There are two main reasons people selling real estate miss out on the benefits of a professional auction strategy. Either they assume (incorrectly) that the [...]
How Auction Can Help You Sell Your House Fast
Many of our clients are looking to sell their homes or property fast in order to get on with new adventures, and they don’t have [...]
Understanding How The Auction Process Works
How do auctions work, and what are the benefits to auction Sellers & Buyers? An auction is a highly efficient and expeditious way to sell [...]
The Problem for Sellers in a “Seller’s Market” – And What to Do About it!
Unless you live under a rock, you’ve recently been involved in a conversation about the “hot” real estate seller's market and how quickly homes are [...]
Pros and Cons of Online Auction Sites
If you’ve contemplated selling or buying real estate recently you’ve undoubtedly encountered an online auction of one sort or another. Like digitally generated characters, online [...]