buyer tips: Rare Auction For Lake Martin Waterfront Home on Jan. 23, 2009 - 01/15/09 12:50 PM
On Friday January 23, 2009 the Lake Martin waterfront home of 216 Harrison Road, Dadeville, Alabama (map here) will be auctioned off on the steps of the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, downtown Dadeville.
This is a rare type of auction in that, as far as I can tell, it is NOT a property tax auction.  It it NOT a home being auctioned by a private auctioneer, so therefore it has NOT been heavily promoted or advertised.  The only promotion I could find has been the customary notification in the legal section of the Dadeville Record.
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buyer tips: Lake Martin Is High, But So Is Real Estate Inventory - 04/06/08 03:00 PM
Spring rains have filled Lake Martin faster than almost anyone expected In the first 3 months of 2008 we went from bone dry to runnething over.  Will the waterfront real estate market bounce back in three months, too?
Maybe, maybe not.  There is still a lot of inventory to sell which I think will continue to make 2008 a great time to be a buyer.  To wit:
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buyer tips: More Info - Harbor Pointe Condo Auction - Lake Martin - 07/11/07 03:41 AM
Due to many of you asking, here is more information on the auction for the 20 waterfront condos at Harbor Pointe, Stillwaters Development, Lake Martin, Alabama. The sellers of the Harbor Pointe condos will do the absolute auctions first.  The high bidder on the first one will get a free boat slip.  The high bidder will then select which and how many condos that he/she wants at that price.  So if the high bidder selects only one, then they do another absolute auction for the remaining 4, and so on, until there are no more.  Then the sellers will get together to decide … (0 comments)

buyer tips: Results Of Waterfront Condo Auction - Harbor Pointe - Lake Martin - 07/11/07 03:21 AM
Lake Martin waterfront condo buyers flock to the condo auction at Harbor Pointe in Stillwaters.
Roebuck Auctions held an auction at Harbor Pointe Marina in Stillwaters last Saturday, July 7, 2007.  The bidding started at 11:07 AM, selling 20 units in the Harbor Pointe Condo development.  Chris Boden, representative of Roebuck Auctions, stated he thought the auction went very well.  He estimated that there were about 500 people in attendance and about half were registered bidders.  Boden confirmed that all 20 condos were sold and are under contract to close in thirty days.
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buyer tips: 6 Questions To Ask At An Auction On Lake Martin - 06/24/07 04:15 PM
25 condos are being auctioned at Harbor Pointe in Stillwaters on July 7th.  Five of those will be absolute.  This auction follows on the heels of one earlier this spring.  Is this a sign of the times on Lake Martin?  Does this signal an end to the seller's market? Are auctions a way to get a good deal on Lake Martin property?
Like any real estate transaction, every auction is unique.  The person that does the homework will either come out of it with a fair price or avoid paying too much.
What questions should buyers ask before attending an auction at Lake Martin?
 
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buyer tips: 5 Mistakes When Buying Real Estate On Lake Martin - 03/05/07 03:00 PM
It's easy to make mistakes when buying a home or lot on Lake Martin.  Whether you are a wizened real estate pro or a newcomer looking for your first property, there are some pitfalls that everyone needs to avoid.  Heck, you could say that about anywhere, though, because real estate is such a local thing.  I make my living selling real estate in the Lake Martin area, but if you dropped me off in Craig, Colorado, or Nicholasville, Kentucky, I would be just as lost and in need of local advice as the next guy.  Here are 5 mistakes that you can … (0 comments)

 
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