A Colorado Auction Company with Certified Auctioneers who know Colorado and Rocky Mountain Auctions. Certified Auctioneers, Innovative Technologies. Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. Our Auctioneers conduct successful Auctions in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley and at our Eaton Auction Center in Eaton, Colorado. See our upcoming auctions at www.whitleyauction.com or directly below.
Monday, November 2, 2009
RMEB adds HD TV to the Eaton Auction Center. Go Broncos!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
This Colorado Snow Reminds Us Of An Old Story From Michigan
December 9 - We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape. What a fantastic sight! Can there be a more lovely place in the Whole World? Moving here was the best idea I've ever had. Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again. I did both our driveway and the sidewalks. This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again. What a perfect life.
Friday, October 16, 2009
80 Larimer County Colorado Acres For Sale At Auction. Tours Sunday 1-3 PM
Sunday, October 11, 2009
Larimer County Colorado Farm - Ranch Land For Sale At Auction Near Fort Collins
This property is split by an irrigation ditch and will be offered in two separate parcels. The west parcel is 39.5± acres and the east parcel is 40.4 acres. One share of North Poudre Irrigation Company water will also be sold. The two parcels and the water will be offered individually and in combinations and sold in the manner that realizes the highest price. Do your homework now and be prepared to buy on Auction Day. Do not miss this Absolute Auction.
The west parcel, Parcel 1 includes 39.508± acres including right of ways and is where the original farmhouse and outbuildings were. It is in the northeast corner of Owl Canyon Road and County Road 15, which are both paved and county maintained. It has level terrain with a gentle slope to a small hill in the center of the parcel. The hill would make a wonderful building site for a home with a walk out basement that would have fantastic southern exposure and great mountain views. This parcel is large enough that, in the long term, you could possibly split the four acres that border the corner off and develop it. This parcel has at least two springs on it including one that was used for water at the original dwelling. There is currently electric and telephone service on the property. Come see it for yourself.
Parcel 2 is directly east across the irrigation ditch from Parcel 1 and includes 40.410± acres including right of ways. It is bordered on the south by paved and county maintained Owl Canyon Road. It appears that this parcel was never built on and that it was used as an irrigated farm field. It has level terrain that slopes gently to the south. This parcel has several wonderful locations to build your dream home with southern exposure. There is currently electric and telephone service on the property. Attend the previews and fall in love with it as we have.
This property will be sold at Absolute Public Auction on Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 11:10 AM. It will be offered as a complete unit with Parcel 1, Parcel 2 and 1 share of North Poudre water. The two parcels and the water will also be offered separately and in any combination you desire. The bidding will continue until there is no increase in the total price of the two parcels and the water. It will be sold in the manner that realizes the highest return for the seller, whether that be separately or combined. Attend the Absolute Auction and make your best bid. See complete details at http://www.whitleyauction.com/Larimer-County-Colorado-Farm-Ranch-Land-Auction-Near-Fort-Collins-a119454.php.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
25 Colorado Mountain Home Sites On River Sell At Auction July 11
The owners of Little River Ranch have decided it is time to get some of their wonderful Colorado mountain home sites SOLD! Rather than have sales or special promotions they decided to let you place your best bids at PUBLIC AUCTION. They are committed to the Auction. Five of these home sites will sell to the highest bidder regardless of price on Auction Day. The others will be sold subject to the owner’s confirmation of the high bid. There will be many opportunities to purchase these home sites at never before seen prices. Home sites in this community have sold for up to $212,000.
Little River Ranch is located South of Salida and east of Poncha Springs, Colorado. The South Fork of the Arkansas River, known to locals as “Little River”, runs through the middle of it. When you buy a home site at Little River Ranch, you get access to the close to two thirds of a mile of the river. If you ever wanted to walk out your back door and fly fish this is the place for you. This is Colorado Mountain living at its finest. With the manageable lot sizes and infrastructure, you can spend your time enjoying the Salida area and not worry about septic systems, wells and propane tanks.
Little River Ranch is annexed by the Town of Poncha Springs and each home site has full city utilities. The streets and roads are paved or will be as each phase is sold. The Town of Poncha Springs even plows when it snows. Many have tried the country life before with the 5, 10 or 15 acre home site and found they spent all their time taking care of the property. The .25 to 1.5 acre home sites here are perfect. At Little River Ranch, you can spend your time exploring the surrounding San Isabel National Forest, the Arkansas River, the 14 nearby 14,000-foot mountains and historic downtown Salida.
Little River Ranch invites you to become a part of its community. Whether you plan to build this fall or in five years, take the time to investigate this rare opportunity. In good times and in not so good times location is still the number one ingredient in property value. Little River Ranch is seen by many as the nicest community of its type in the area. If you have ever dreamed about owning a Colorado Mountain home site your dreams may just come true on Saturday July 11, 2009. Opportunities like this, with today’s economic conditions, may only come along once in a lifetime.
If Little River Ranch sounds like it might be right for you please attend a preview and see the amenities it, and the Salida area, have to offer. You will probably have only one chance in your lifetime to buy a home site in Little River Ranch at your best bid. Only those who attend the Auction on Saturday July 11, 2009 and bid will be able to take advantage of this opportunity. Please attend a property preview and tour. Download the Property Information Package and check out the other information and photos we have posted here. If you have any questions, please contact us. If Little River Ranch is right for you, come see us at the Auction.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Historic Colorado Willowcroft Farm Sells for $1,430,000.00 at Auction.
The Wolf family grew up there. Many people from all over the world had visited there. Willowcroft Farm was a little slice of heaven, to many people, right in the center of the Denver Metro area. Cynthia Wolf or “Cee” as most people knew her had passed on. Her barns and corrals were unused. Weeds grew in pens previously inhabited by miniature horses and donkeys. The three remaining heirs of the Wolf Estate all had their own homes and their own lives. They all agreed that it was impossible for them to maintain Willowcroft the way it should be so they decided to sell it.
How do you sell a historic, nine-acre farm surrounded by multi-million dollar homes and a developed city? How do you arrive at a price for a property that one person thinks should be bulldozed and another thinks should be preserved forever? The estate had an appraiser value the land to answer some of these questions. The appraiser’s answer was that the property was worth somewhere around $800,000.00. Several family members thought it had to be worth more. They were also concerned about the contents remaining on the property. They needed to effectively market and sell all of the estate’s property, in a short amount of time, for its current true market value.
The Personal Representative of the Estate enlisted the help of Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. The Auctioneers and Broker with RMEB have been conducting successful estate auctions in Colorado for over twenty-five years. They presented a plan to the Wolf Estate to sell Willowcroft Farm and all its contents at Public Auction in one day. The heirs liked what they heard. RMEB developed a marketing plan that accentuated the history of Willowcroft Farm as well as its development potential. Through a combination of print media, direct mail, signage, web sites, email blasts and press releases, RMEB’s Auctioneers were able to get the word out about the Auction of Willowcroft farm in a huge way.
Friday, April 3, 2009 was a beautiful spring day at Willowcroft Farm. All of the marketing RMEB conducted the last 30 days brought a huge crowd to the scheduled afternoon preview. People came to look at the real estate and buildings. They came to look at the antique furnishings that would be sold the next day. They came to see if there was a feed trough or saddle pad they could use with their horses. They came to see it all, by the hundreds. As the afternoon progressed, RMEB’s staff noticed that the large clouds to the west were growing larger. The weatherman said to expect up to twelve inches of snow by Saturday morning. Saturday morning. The Willowcroft Farm Auction was scheduled to start at 11:10 AM Saturday morning.
The Auctioneers and staff of Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. sprung into action. Large canopies were arranged to cover the massive front yard where the auction would be conducted. Merchandise was moved into covered storage. Extra staff members were called to assist with the storm preparations. David P. Whitley Lead Auctioneer stated, “Old Man Winter can rear his head one more time but the Auction must go on.” RMEB did everything in its power that afternoon and clear into the evening to make sure Saturday’s Auction would still be a success.
Saturday morning came early for RMEB’s Auctioneers and staff. The weatherman had been wrong and Old Man Winter only dumped about six inches of sloppy, wet snow. The first order of business was to shovel the lawn. Yes, you read that correctly. To try to give all the auction attendees a more comfortable Auction experience RMEB shoveled the lawn. The tents and canopies where raised. Hot coffee was brewed but none of the staff had time to take one sip. They were too busy preparing for the crowds, which were already arriving. Somehow, they pulled it all off. The audio and video equipment was assembled and placed to make each bidder’s view as good as possible. Auction catalogs and Property Information Packets were distributed. The PA system was connected and David P. Whitley Auctioneer started to make the announcements. It was Saturday morning. It was Auction Time.
Many people think an Auction just happens. Every Auction that Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers conducts takes weeks of planning. The Willowcroft Farm Auction was no different. There was a very valuable piece of real estate to be sold today. There were also valuable antiques, art work and even pots and pans to sell. RMEB organized and cataloged the auction so that all the highest value items would be sold in the first two hours of the Auction. People would come brave the snow, wind and cold but few people would brave it all day. After the best items were sold, they planned to sell the real estate. When the real estate was finished, the Auction would continue with small items, box lots and books.
At 11:10 AM on Saturday, April 4, 2009, David P. Whitley, Lead Auctioneer for Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. and RMEB Realty called the crowd to order and started the auction. He sold small antiques, paintings and furniture to an onsite crowd that numbered in the hundreds. Internet bidders from around the country also bid and purchased items through RMEB’s live internet broadcast of the Auction. The wind and snow made it a downright chilly Colorado spring day. RMEB’s staff could see that the crowd would not be able to brave the cold all day. Fifteen minutes into the Auction a second Auctioneer went to the barns and started to sell farm items in a second auction ring. This doubled the speed at which RMEB was able to sell items and made the buyers happy as two very different kinds of merchandise were be sold at the same time.
In short order, all of the items at the barns had new owners. Chairs, dining tables and paintings fell under the Auctioneer’s gavel and went to proud new owners. It was now time to sell the real estate. Willowcroft Farm was on the auction block. Auctioneer David Whitley opened the auction. A bidder represented by a real estate broker placed the opening bid of $860,000.00. Whitley called for and received a bid of $875,000.00, which was soon topped, by another bid of $900,000.00. It became evident there were three people who wanted to own Willowcroft Farm. RMEB Auctioneer and Ringwoman Casey Giddings moved towards the first bidder while Ringmen Kevin Rutter and Calvin Ogren approached the other two bidders. The auction was on.
Ringmen act as an extension of the auctioneer. They get “up close” and personal with a bidder. They let the Auctioneer know when a bidder has placed a bid. They assist the bidder in understanding the process, what the current bid is and what the next bid asked for is. They confirm when the bidder has the current bid and when the bidder needs to place a higher bid.
RMEB has some of the best ringmen and women in the Auction business. Casey, Calvin and Kevin each had a bidder to work with. Auctioneer Whitley continued to ask for and received higher bids. Soon the bidding had reached $1,200,000.00. The tension throughout the several hundred people in attendance was evident. It was like the last two minutes of a tied Super Bowl. No one can explain the feeling the two remaining bidders must have felt. Both wanted to win. Both had already stated they would not bid again. Whitley continued to call for a bid of $1,225,000.00. “Yes” was the exclamation from two of RMEB’s ringmen. The bid was now $1,225,000.00 and Whitley asked for more.
Everyone comes to an auction with an idea of what he or she thinks an item is worth. Properly advertised and marketed public auctions are one of the best ways to discover the current market price of an item. The opinions of others affect a person’s idea of worth. Auctions are open and transparent. They require a potential buyer to take action. A person may attend an auction with an idea of the value of a particular item. Everyone knows the true value of an item after the item is sold to the highest bidder. Whitley asked for a Million Two Fifty and “Yes,” was the response from ringwoman Giddings.
One bidder is winning and one is losing. The lead always changes. One Million Two Seventy-Five was the call. He shook his head. He said no. He wanted this property but he was already way past his perceived value. RMEB’s ringmen continued to ask him to increase the bid. After several responses of “no” and “I am done” he walked off, only to be followed by RMEB’s ring men. Who knows what they said, but when Whitley asked again for a Million Two Seventy-Five, the answer this time was yes!
The lead had changed again. Whitley called for a Million Three. She wanted it. They wanted it. The bid was already more than she had expected it to be. She said no before and then had bid again. Giddings asked her for one more bid at $1,300,000.00 and the answer was no. She asked her again as Whitley called “All in, all done”. Her answer this time was yes. She bid $1,300,000.00. Whitley accepted the bid and immediately asked for a Million Three and a Quarter. It was evident to everyone that the winning bid had been placed. The other bidders said no. This time they meant it. Whitley called for an increase in the bids and seeing none, declared a new owner of Willowcroft Farm.
In four minutes, RMEB sold Willowcroft Farm for a total price, including buyer’s premium, of $1,430,000.00. The winning bidder was happy. The large crowd applauded. The other bidders even appeared happy for the new owner. There were no contingencies. There was no further negotiation. The contract was signed and a closing was scheduled for thirty days later. Not missing a beat, Whitley thanked all the bidders and called for the next lot. There was still more to sell.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Auction Sellers Sometimes Are The Best Auction Buyers
We at Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. pride ourselves on being superior problem solvers. When a client contacts us we listen to the client’s needs and develop a solution that meets those needs. It seems that Michael Jackson had a problem. His representative contacted a noted Los Angeles auction company to arrange for an auction. They packed and loaded his items. They moved his items to another location and then began the painstaking process of creating a five-volume auction catalog listing everything from his lone glove to the massive gates from Neverland.
We are good at correctly identifying and cataloging items. It is our job, as auctioneers, to represent the goods to be sold in the best light. We repair, clean, detail, polish & paint. Many times we turn the seller’s “sow’s ear” into a “silver purse”. It seems this happened with the Prince of Pop. Now he wants all his stuff back. Check the story out on E Online by clicking here.
This same thing has happened to us in our over 20 years of auction business. Many times the item a seller needs to sell has grown old in his or her eyes. However, just wait until we shine it up and start to market it. The magic that seller once saw in the item returns. We have to caution our sellers to beware of this. It is still the same item they wanted to sell. We are good at presenting it in a new light; a light that attracts attention and buyers. After all, we are problem solvers. Now if I could just find that matching glove.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Bad Economy? Buy & Sell at RMEB Inc. Whitley Auctions
More people are attending our auctions looking for good deals on items and equipment they need. Check out this link to see this is happening in Australia too. This means if you have extra tools or equipment lying around now may be a good time to sell them and turn them into cash. We broadcast our auctions live on the internet. We sell items at auction to buyers from all over the country. If you have items to sell or need to raise some extra cash, give us a call. We offer confidential, no obligation consultations. If you are looking to save some money over buying new, check out our auctions at www.whitleyauction.com. A penny saved, is a penny earned. Shop at Whitley Auctions.
Friday, February 20, 2009
The Rise and Fall of a Lottery Winner
Thursday, February 12, 2009
56 Acre Colorado Mountain Guest Ranch Sells at Public Auction Febraury 28
Did you ever go to a dude ranch or summer camp as a kid and wish you could one day own it? Well now you have that opportunity. Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Realty LLC will sell, at Public Real Estate Auction on February 28, 2009, Alpine Mountain Ranch. Alpine Mountain Ranch is a fantastic Colorado Mountain Property with numerous potential uses. It could be used as a guest ranch, fantastic mountain home, corporate retreat, family reunion center, wedding facility, church camp, conference center, health and beauty spa, hunting camp and more.
The Colorado property includes 56 beautiful acres that border the Roosevelt National Forest. If you pack a lunch, you could leave this mountain property walking north and never leave National Forest land until you reached Wyoming. It has spectacular, panoramic Rocky Mountain views not to mention the secluded valley with a stream, beaver pond and many quiet spaces. The property is located about one mile east of Allenspark, Colorado, which is about 16 miles south of Estes Park, Colo. Alpine Mountain Ranch is easy to get to from Denver, Boulder, Loveland, Longmont, Fort Collins and Cheyenne, Wyoming. There is a paved road into the property right off state maintained Highway 7. Denver International Airport is only about an hour and a half drive. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase at Public Auction, a Colorado property like this, at a fire sale price.
The property includes a three story lodge with guest rooms totaling over 12,000 square feet, a 28 stall barn with office, tack room, lofts and turn-out pens, Four cabins, a recreation building and covered picnic area and a wonderful below ground swimming pool, hot tub and sauna building. The views from the property are breathtaking. There is direct access to the National Forest as well as a stream on the property. Bring you hiking boots and come see what could be yours.
This property was purchased in 1999 for over $1,300,000.00. The new owners then spent close to $1,000.000.00 building a new barn, adding fencing and corrals, drilling a new well, adding landscaping, completely remodeling and updating the large lodge and more. It was appraised in 2002 for $3,000.000.00. The real property will be sold at Public Auction subject to a minimum bid of $1,100,000.00 including the buyer's premium. The contract to buy and sell real property will contain no contingencies for financing or anything else. The property will be sold in its present as-is condition. Closing will be on or before March 13, 2009. Brokers can earn 2.8% on this transaction
Saturday, January 17, 2009
RMEB Inc. Whitley Auction Wins Big At Colorado Auctioneers Convention in Denver
Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers was one of the first Colorado Auction Companies to tap into the power of the internet. RMEB CEO David P. Whitley said, “Many of our auctions do not justify the cost of a full color brochure. We use our two color auction brochures and postcards to drive traffic to our websites at www.whitleyauction.com and www.rmebrealty.com.” RMEB’s website has previously been recognized as the top Colorado Auction web site. Whitley added, “Our web sites have allowed us to dramatically increase the exposure of the auctions we conduct. Not only do we offer live internet bidding for all of our auctions, we also post hundreds of photos of all the items for sale.”
Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. is a full service Auction & Real Estate company that conducts successful Auctions, estate sales & liquidations in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley and the entire states of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska onsite or at our Auction house located in Eaton Colorado using award winning Auctioneers. We auction and sell real estate and personal property including industrial equipment, vehicles, trucks, tools, antiques, coins, fine art, firearms, cars and complete estates. Check out our websites at www.whitleyauction.com and www.rmebrealty.com. Call us at any time at 970-454-1010 or toll free at 866-888-4875 to learn more about our successful auctions.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
RMEB Auctioneer David Whitley Elected CAA President
The CAA has over 140 member auctioneers in Colorado. Its members subscribe to a code of ethics that protects consumers and helps to regulate the business. The CAA promotes its members and their auctions at www.coloradoauctioneers.org. It also offers numerous educational opportunities for its members so they can stay in the lead in the Auction profession in Colorado. It also works to increase the use of the auction method of marketing as a time sensitive, fair and open way to market assets. Whitley said, “I hope to further promote the benefits of membership in the CAA and the auction method of marketing here in Colorado.”
Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. is a full service Auction & Real Estate company that conducts successful Auctions, estate sales & liquidations in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley and the entire states of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska onsite or at our Auction house located in Eaton Colorado using award winning Auctioneers. We auction and sell real estate and personal property including industrial equipment, vehicles, trucks, tools, antiques, coins, fine art, firearms, cars and complete estates. Check out our websites at www.whitleyauction.com and www.rmebrealty.com. Call us at any time at 970-454-1010 or toll free at 866-888-4875 to learn more about our successful auctions.
Monday, January 12, 2009
Auctioneers Attend Colorado Convention in Denver
A nationally acclaimed author and speaker presented two seminars on time management and organization. Auctioneer Casey Giddings stated, “Our clients keep us incredibly busy. Time management is one of our most important tools in the auction business.” Casey also participated in the Colorado Champion Auctioneer Contest. She made everyone at RMEB very proud of her auctioneering skills.
Everyone at RMEB believes in constantly learning so that we can provide superior service to our clients. The Colorado Auctioneers Association 2009 Convention was not only educational for us it was fun. We live, breathe and sleep (when we get to sleep!) the auction business. We look forward to meeting you and discussing how we can solve your problems.
Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers Inc. is a full service Auction & Real Estate company that conducts successful Auctions, estate sales & liquidations in Denver, Boulder, Fort Collins, Greeley and the entire states of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska onsite or at our Auction house located in Eaton Colorado using award winning Auctioneers. We auction and sell real estate and personal property including industrial equipment, vehicles, trucks, tools, antiques, coins, fine art, firearms, cars and complete estates. Check out our websites at www.whitleyauction.com and www.rmebrealty.com. Call us at any time at 970-454-1010 or toll free at 866-888-4875 to learn more about our successful auctions.