The Benefits of Buying Property at Auction

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February 01, 2023

Have you been looking to acquire a property? Prospective homeowners can find buying property quite challenging, with the traditional channels.

Have you been looking to acquire a property? Prospective homeowners can find buying property quite challenging, with the traditional channels being so lengthy and time-consuming. Fortunately, traditional channels aren’t your only recourse when it comes to buying a home. Instead of browsing endless listings and dealing with a ton of negotiations, go for auction properties for sale. Not only does buying at an auction mean much speedier transactions and less bureaucracy, it offers a greater possibility of discount. Here are the benefits of buying property at auction.


Buying At Auction With United Country JW Realty & Auction Services

There is a belief that auction properties do not often permit a home inspection or any other legal means of viewing the interior in person. Because of this very reason, a lot of people hesitate in buying homes at auctions. With United Country JW Realty & Auction Services, however, you are allowed inspections and viewings of the home you want to buy–thus eliminating the biggest risk of the process!

You need to always review and understand all auction rules, and perform due diligence on any property you are interested in, such as checking for claims, liens, and occupants before bidding.

The risks can very well be avoided if you work with us, and there are great benefits to buying at auction:

  • Auctions move quickly. When an auction is announced, most things move along speedily after that. After the auction, most transactions are settled in less than 30 days.

  • You can frequently find a good deal, an unrivaled purchasing variety, and a completely transparent process with no haggling.

  • Auctions assist in reducing the amount of paperwork required to complete a real estate transaction. Forget about managing stacks of paperwork and keeping a mobile notary on speed dial. Official identification, proof of legal representation, and proof of funds are usually all that is required to enter an auction. If you win, you will have to deal with more paperwork as part of the closing process.

  • You compete on a level playing field. People learn about the property and place bids on it around the same time. They must all put down the same deposit amount (usually 10 to 20%) within 24 hours of winning the bid. And they must all come up with the remaining funds owed within the same time frame (typically 28 days).       

        

Points To Note

Working with real estate agents, appraisers, and contractors is the best way to evaluate an auction property. These industry representatives are familiar with construction and remodeling costs and can accurately estimate the property's value as well as the cost of any work that may be required.

Purchasing a property at auction usually necessitates a large amount of cash however, each auction is different. Always talk to the auctioneer and read the terms and conditions to see if financing is allowed, in some cases it may be allowed. Each auction company and county government has their own payment requirements, but you will almost certainly need cash just to secure your right to bid. The down payment amount and method of purchase are determined by the property and the auction house and are normally non-refundable.

So, remember to plan ahead!

If you are looking for commercial, residential, or land in SETX, get in touch with us at United Country JW Realty & Auction Services.