Going Going Gone by Bill Carey, Chantal Howell-Carey (2000, Paperback, Illustrated)

Thinking about selling your home? Everyone knows that auctioning has always been the most successful method to sell any product for the highest price. So why have homeowners been so reluctant to enter the world of auctioning?

Now, the bestselling authors of How to Sell Your Home Without a Broker show homeowners how to say goodbye to realtors and get top dollar for their homes simply by employing the same selling techniques used by auctioneers throughout the world. In straightforward language, Going . . . Going . . . Gone! explains everything you need to know in order to raise the market value of your home in any real estate market– regardless of current economic conditions. Emphasizing the Dutch auction–appropriately named for the auctioning of tulips–Going . . . Going . . . Gone! is the ultimate guide to turning your home into a profit maker without wasting valuable money or time.

• Explains the nine types of auctions and how to choose whats best for you
• Shows you how to assemble an auction team and prepare your home for auction
• Offers tips on the best times to conduct an auction and insights into your typical buyer
• Includes the latest information on auctioning on the Internet