Home > Business Ideas > Real Estate > Real Estate Auctions

Business Idea Center:
Real Estate Auctions

Business At A Glance

Real Estate Auctions
Startup Costs: $10,000 - $50,000 About
Home Based: Can be operated from home.
Franchises Available? No
Online Operation? Yes

Use your booming voice to start a booming auctioning business. Business idea sold!

Business Overview

Real estate auctions are becoming extremely popular, as an auction is a very effective method to sell a property quickly and effortlessly. The main requirement for starting a real estate auction service is that you, a partner, or employee must be a licensed auctioneer. The business can focus on real estate in general, or be more specific and specialize in one particular type of real estate such as vacation properties or commercial buildings. The business creates revenue by way of a commission percentage that is based on the total selling price of the property be auctioned, and the commission rate charged often varies between 3 and 10 percent. The key objective is obvious: sell the property for as much as possible, as this will earn the business a higher commission fee. This will make your client very happy, which in turn helps to build a good reputation in the industry and guarantees future real estate auction clients.

Related Articles

Planning to Become a Real Estate Broker
Answer these 3 key questions to form the basis of your real estate broker business plan.


Related Franchises

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Inc.
Real estate

RE/MAX Int'l. Inc.
Real estate agents specializing in residential and corporate property


Looking For More?

Entrepreneur’s SmallBizBooks.com
Get complete step-by-step guides to starting over 50 businesses at Entrepreneur's SmallBizBooks.com.

Browse Business Ideas by:


Business Idea Search


Business Idea Finder
Search Business Ideas by:
 

Select Category:
 

Select Startup Cost Range:
About costs

Start Your Business Now!

Entrepreneur’s SmallBizBooks.com
Find over 50 business how-to guides at Entrepreneur's SmallBizBooks.com.