We are a full service Real Estate Auction Company with a well-trained staff ready to assist you in obtaining your Real Estate  goals. Through our tested and proven methods of marketing Real Estate, we have been able to reach a sales success record of nearly 98%. Our experience and extensive research has developed an accelerated marketing plan, which creates efficient and effective property sales within 30-45 days. Having successfully conducted hundreds of auctions including:

• Residential properties
• Farms
• Raw land
• Commercial properties
• Multiparcel/subdivisions
• Recreational land

We are familiar with all types of Real Estate Auctions. For more information on how Matthew S. Hurley Auction Company, Inc. can work for you, call us for a free consultation concerning your property Toll Free 1-866-424-3337.

WHY SELL REAL ESTATE AT AUCTION?
The bottom line is Auctions work. If your goal is to sell your property quickly, efficiently, and for the highest possible price ... 

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In order to do this your property must be promoted to stand out from the crowd. Potential buyers of your property must recognize that you are serious about selling your property. A Real Estate Auction achieves these goals. You will enjoy a cash sale, no contingencies, and assurance that you'll receive market value, limited negotiations, and the benefits of a customized accelerated marketing program.

In recent years the auction method of marketing Real Estate has become increasingly popular. In fact, billions of dollars of Real Estate are sold every year at auction. The following are some reasons for the increasing number of Real Estate Auctions each year.

• Maximize the return on your assets: Buyers actively compete against one another and reinforce each other in the bidding process, insuring higher prices for the seller. The auction creates excitement and a sense of urgency with bidders often paying more than they would have otherwise
    
• Timing - Quick Settlements: The auction method of marketing delivers an immediate conversion of property into cash. The seller determines and controls the timing of the sale. Auctions can be held within 30-60 days of our initial meeting. Settlements occur within 30 to 60 days of the auction or less.
  
• Avoid under/over-pricing your property: The seller eliminates the risk of setting a price too high or too low. Starting with the opening bid at an auction, the price is driven up through competitive bidding. We often times sell properties for much more than was ever expected.
  
• Reduce Carrying Cost: The seller eliminates the carrying cost that are incurred on a day-to-day basis with continued ownership such as: taxes, interest, maintenance, lawn care, snow removal, heating bills etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.
  
• No Contingencies: The seller has the advantage of being able to establish fixed terms that are not negotiable. The seller also sets the conditions of sale.
  
• Sellers set minimum price: The seller determines the minimum acceptable bid and if that bid is not met the property does not have to be sold; however, the seller has the option to negotiate with the high bidder to reach an acceptable bid.
  
• Control: The seller is always in control of the terms and conditions of sale. For example, when the sale will take place, amount of escrow, all cash sale, no contingencies, and assurance that you'll receive market value.
  
• Marketing: A customized and intense accelerated marketing plan maximizes exposure of your property to a large number of pre-qualified prospects.
  
• Other Benefits: Personal property can be sold on the same day.

Compare Auctions to Traditional Listings to see the benefits to both buyer and seller:

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS CONCERNING REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS:

Q. Why should I sell my property at auction?
A. Auctions create excitement and action which lead to an increased price obtained for your property in the shortest amount of time possible.

Q. What types of properties are sold at auction?
A. Billions of dollars worth of Real Estate are sold every year at auction including single family dwellings, agricultural, commercial and industrial, condominiums, apartments, and raw land to name a few

Q. Who is responsible for showing the property and will people be in and out all the time?
A. We will provide one of our trained top-notch employees to show your property. We avoid constant interruptions by holding scheduled 1hour showings at your convenience prior to the auction.

Q. How soon can we have the auction?
A. From the date of your first meeting with us, we can generally hold your auction within 30-45 days. In some cases, we have held very successful auctions in as short as 3 weeks.

Q. How soon can we settle?
A. The seller sets the terms for settlement; however, we recommend 30-60 days.

Q. What about all the stuff in Grandma's house?
A. Simple. We handle both Real Estate & Personal Property auctions. We'll sell what's in Grandma's house. We can sell it at the property or at our new 18,000-sq. ft. Auction facility. Often times, we can sell the house and contents all in the same day.

Q. How long does the auction take?
A. Real Estate auctions vary in length. We have sold houses for as much as 25% and more, above appraised value in less than 5 minutes, but it sometimes takes an hour or more..

Q. Isn't the auction method usually a distressed sale?
A. Absolutely not! In recent years, the popularity of competitive bidding has exploded to an estimated $28 billion in annual sales. Fortune 500 companies including McDonald's, Chevron, Wal-Mart, and Exxon utilize competitive bidding because they know it is the best way to achieve the highest price in the shortest time. Estimates show that over 30% of all Real Estate in the U.S. are now sold using accelerated marketing. Government agencies such as the RTC, FDIC, U.S. Marshals Service and the SBA all use this method.

Q. Is it better if I try to sell my property privately first? And if it does not sell then use the auction method?
A. We do not recommend this approach. When a property has been marketed prior to an auction, the property is then "labeled" with a price. However, when a property is marketed at auction the minimum acceptable price is determined between the seller and Matthew S. Hurley Auction Co., Inc. and is not disclosed. Then all efforts are set forth to sell the property for the maximum dollar exceeding the minimum acceptable price.

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Real Estate Success Stories

1. Downin Farm - Mrs. Downin's family and Estate representatives were not sure how to proceed after her passing, but liked the possibilities the auction method could offer to maximize the potential price they could get for her property. The property offered an 18th century stone farmhouse with plenty of land and a peaceful country setting. Interest was high and much speculation led to an auction day that saw over 200 people in attendance. The auction was short and the bidding fast, with the gavel falling at a selling price of $710,000.

2. Ebersole Home - The Ebersole's had listed there dream home twice with realtors with no success. The home was beautiful with the best views in the valley. The open houses were buzzing with anticipation and excitement. It was no surprise to have 20 bidders registered to vie for the property on auction day, all with $10,000 checks in hand. The bidding was quick and in less than 20 minutes, the property had a new owner at $365,000. After selling the Ebersole's house, we conducted 3 other auctions for them, including an antique auction, tool and machinery auction, and finally a gun and trophy animal collection auction. The combined auctions drew over 1,500 bidders.

3. Apartment Building - Recently we were called upon to sell an apartment building that had been on the market for over 20 months with no success. After several weeks of marketing. Auction day arrived with temperatures in the teens. Luckily for our seller, the bidding was HOT! With the building selling in less than 15 minutes. Once again the auction method turned a stale property into a HOT commodity.