Hi, I’m Doug Carpenter, owner of The Auction Team located near Grand Junction on the Western Slope of Colorado. We specialize in real estate, business liquidation, and personal property auctions. But just because I know this business inside and out doesn’t mean everyone does, so I’ve put together this page to help folks learn what to look for in an auctioneer.
Why is this information important? Because whether you’re buying or selling, you’ll make a much better decision if you know who you’re dealing with and what they stand for.
So here’s what to look for in an auctioneer…
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Experience
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Honesty
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Knowledge of product
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Licensed – if there is State license law
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Member of the State Auctioneers Association
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Member of the National Auctioneers Association
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Member of community service organizations
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Insured
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Bonded
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Possessing the ability to market your property through traditional and non-traditional methods (such as this blog, an example of the new wave of social media networking)
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Does not have a felony background
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Respectful to you, your property, and your goals and objectives too
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Ethical
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Fair. Someone who believes as much in fairness of price as in fairness of process
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Integrity
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Compassionate
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Someone who stays current with industry trends through continuing education
PHILOSOPHY: My personal and professional Philosophy about this business and the work I do includes…
Who am I? I am a mid-west guy who believes strongly in the auction method of marketing.
What am I here to do? To provide the highest quality marketing service to those needing to liquidate assets – specializing in the sale of real estate at absolute auction. The Auction Team will be the premier provider of Real Estate Auction services to the Western Slope of Colorado.
What do I believe in? Giving my best to the client. That is why honesty, integrity, ethical, respect, responsibility, fairness and compassion are the values I follow.
What I want to do? I want to be able to educate the public about the use of the auction method of marketing as a first choice of selling real estate. Help people understand that auctions are not distress sales. They provide excitement while at the same time giving a date certain for the sale of your home, business or investment property. Our mission statement says, Market Value – Quick and Easy!
So there you have it! I’m not a pretentious kind of person. I just want you to get a better idea who you might be dealing with should we ever have the opportunity to work together. And if not, I hope you get practical information from this blog.
In the meantime, should you ever drive through our beautiful community in Grand Junction Colorado, I hope you’ll give me a call or stop by for a cup of coffee!
Best regards,
Doug and The Auction Team
