Current and Past Blog Posts from William Austin, owner of Double A Auction & Realty

Is It Time to Downsize—or Simply Time to Make a Plan?

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Downsizing does not always begin with a decision to sell. It often begins with an honest conversation about whether the current home still supports the homeowner’s safety, comfort, finances, and preferred way of life—and what options might make the future easier.

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The Tale of the Okra Auction

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The classic supply-and-demand curve is every economics student’s favorite security blanket. If supply shifts to the right, the price drops. It’s clean, predictable, and looks great on a whiteboard.

Then you step into a produce auction on a Friday morning, watch 72 quarts of okra sell for an average of $6.33—up from Tuesday’s $3.46 on smaller volume—and realize the real world doesn't always play by the textbook.

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Agent Referral Program Revisited

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Double A Auction & Realty’s Agent Referral Program gives licensed real estate professionals a way to serve clients whose properties may be better suited for auction while earning 30% of the commission received by Double A Auction & Realty at closing. The program allows agents to preserve their client relationships, refer specialized auction opportunities, and rely on an experienced auction team to manage the process from evaluation through closing. The blog also invites brokerages to schedule a Lunch & Learn with Andy Austin to help agents better understand real estate auctions, recognize potential opportunities, and learn how the referral partnership works.

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