The cry of the auctioneer (or “the chant”) has always had a special allure to auction bidders, as they watch items sell at a rapid pace and under the fall of the hammer. While attending a live auction, bidders are afforded the opportunity to inspect the merchandise being sold firsthand and they have a chance
It’s no secret that people are getting busier and busier and using technological advances to maintain their busy lifestyle. Information is now available at our fingertips, which has made auctioneers become more tech savvy in order to educate and market to the public.
Podcasts are quickly becoming a popular way to get information to the public.
Online auctions are gaining momentum. Not only do they provide convenience to buyers by allowing anyone from anywhere with internet access to participate, but they also give the seller more exposure for their property. We talked to United Country Auction Services Executive Vice-President, Shawn Terrel, to find out all of the ends and outs of
When searching for a real estate agent to list your home, you will probably hear many of them talk about real estate marketing. No matter how good an agent is at selling real estate, it’s important to find someone who can effectively market your home as well. But what exactly does that mean?
Traditionally, a real
Selling and buying properties aren’t easy tasks. It’s even more difficult if you are trying to do it alone. That’s where having the right real estate agent comes in. Agents can make the process of buying or selling go a lot smoother and usually have some valuable experience to assist in the negotiating and appraisal
We recently launched a new recreational real estate search engine with Ducks Unlimited, the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to conserving North America’s continually disappearing waterfowl habitats.
Located on the Ducks Unlimited website, the United Country property locator connects conservation-minded buyers with prime recreational real estate across the nation. Through this tool, site visitors can view
After examining our primary site analytics (www.unitedcountry.com) for the past month, we’re excited to announce that recent efforts to drive traffic have worked. In May 2010, our site had double-digit year-over-year growth for the eighth month in a row.
In addition, we noted that the marketing team’s efforts to attract more foreign buyers and investors are
One of the most telling Twitter posts from last weekend’s annual convention said, “When asked who’s using social media, most of those who raised
hands had phones in the other hand.”
Technology today is ubiquitous. We use it to bank, for travel, for communication and to look up words like “ubiquitous.”
It’s no different for people buying homes,
By Kevin Oldham
As technology continues its rapid evolution it’s important to seek out opportunities that make your property stand out from the competition. Working with a local United Country office ensures your property is gaining maximum targeted exposure through our industry leading web sites and exclusive buyer channels.
Here are five additional ways properties can be