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Could The E-Bay Concept Be Coming To Trustee Sales?

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Real Estate Agent with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services California Properties CA DRE#01874007

Ever want to get a property at the county court steps but couldn't make it to the auction? Well this could be a thing of the past. As it turns out there could be a real time bidding site for trustee sales coming to your city and county. Dan Mayes the person behind the creation of Priceline.com has now come up with a solution for those who want to buy properties at auction but don't want to have to chase the property down and be at the county courthouse steps.

This new system affords it's users to get all of the information on the property to make an educated decision on what property to bid on or not. In addition it's real time bidding means you could be sitting in the comfort of your own home or office bidding on properties without having to stand around at the courthouse steps.

With today's technological advances it's amazing that this type of real time bidding is barely being invented. This system is currently being tested in AZ with plans for it to be expanded to other states who's markets have a high concentration of trustee sale properties. If this system is able to comply with regulations, laws and other such things it could create a whole new type of buyer similar to that of day traders.

Having said this I wonder now if this is going to be good or bad for the markets this system goes into?

Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

This is an interesting post...and an interesting take on the situation. Maybe an ebay auction is the way to go.

Apr 29, 2011 09:47 AM
Joe Kenny
Realty Executive Midwest - Darien, IL
Better Than Your Average Joe

Victor, people said the Realtors would be gone because of the internet, we're still here.  Technology is a tool but there still needs to be Victor Zuniga's in the world.  Nice post.

Apr 29, 2011 11:22 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I think it will be a good thing because the more exposure, more buyers and thus more competitive pricing. I don't think it does or market any good for properties to sell dirt cheap.

Apr 29, 2011 01:40 PM
Brian Doubleday
Brian Doubleday - IML RealEstate - Orange County, CA Broker - Ladera Ranch, CA
Ladera Ranch, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo

Very interesting post, this could have a dramatic change on the entire market

Apr 29, 2011 04:49 PM
Sandy Fenton
Keller Williams NY Realty * Licensed Associate Broker - Mount Kisco, NY
ABR, ASP, CDPE, GRI -Westchester NY - Condos to Luxury Homes

It's an interesting concept.  All I can think about are the complexities of putting it together but I'll bet that given a bit of time to work out the kinks, it could really take off.

May 04, 2011 04:13 PM
Tim Peterson
Wisconsin Realtor Safety and Concealed Carry Classes - Madison, WI
Realtor Safety Training Classes

Hi Victor well like everything else they want it to be on the internet

May 24, 2011 10:31 PM
Dan Edward Phillips
Dan Edward Phillips - Eureka, CA
Realtor and Broker/Owner

Good Morning Victor, an excellent question to ask with our current market conditions.

May 24, 2011 11:54 PM