VersaLand Real Estate Auctioneers Blog

Has Hank Paulson brought back the RTC?   Maybe not quite, but some sort of hybrid version.  History has been known to repeat itself.  Are the events of the 1980s about to swing full circle? Smart investing is more important now than ever.  In short, cash is king! Weathering a financial storm may ...

Real Estate Auctions Why auction Real Estate?  Yes, some people still ask this question.  The answer is simple: An Auction Sale is the most effective way of establishing the value of a property while simultaneously producing a ready, willing, and able buyer for it.  A seller can quickly sell a pr...

Well, It's spring here in the Cedar Valley.  This weekend, I might go ahead and get my first day of fishing in for the year.  Some people love to sit on buckets on the ice, I manage to control my passion for the water until slightly warmer weather rolls around. This crappie and I may have a brief...

In modern life we all tend to lean towards the hectic side.  Kids' soccer games, work, grocery shopping, laundry...we all do it.When we are choosing to sell a home, all that clutter of life tends to get in the way of what buyers want to imagine themselves living in.  My suggestion?  Mobile mini s...

VA, Voicemail Anxiety.  CPRA, Cell Phone Ring Anxiety.  I said it.  It exists from time to time.  I know I'm not the only one.Some experts consider the frequency of inbound phone calls the most visible metric of prosperity for agents.  That is to say, the more people who call you, the more intere...

Pets.  Dogs, cats, fish and guinea pigs just to name a few.  They all quickly become members of our families, with all of their qualities.  Some family members leave socks around the house, some of our pets leave chew toys and catnip.It is undeniable that pets have all of the personality characte...

 We have all had mentors in this business.  Those that influenced us, taught us things, and made us think about how and what we want to be in life.  My first sponsoring broker taught me how important time management is in real estate.  I had a 20 credit semester courseload, and was out selling re...

Every Member of the National Auctioneers Association Pledges to Abide by the Following Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice: MISSION To promote, increase and build the trustworthiness of the competitive bidding method of marketing, including: live, Internet and sealed bid auctions, and enhanc...

The Luxuron Group works closely with Fusion Realtors, www.fusionrealtorsiowa.com Fusion Realtors are REO specialists throughout eastern Iowa.  They have broken records two years in a row for quickly and effectively selling bank-owned property for very solid values.  Every agent wishes they were a...

Vacation Homes, Auction or Listing? The decision to sell your vacation property, whether it's a lake home in Okoboji, a hunting cabin in the Loess hills, or a weekend retreat overlooking the Mississippi, is a heartfelt undertaking. A vacation home brings joy to hearts of all ages.  I remember spe...