Auction Division Brochure

AN ACCELERATED MARKETING PROGRAM FROM THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN VAIL VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Historic photo courtesy of Vail Resorts

FOUR DECADES OF EXCELLENCE In a continuing promise to lead the industry and deliver superior results, Slifer Smith & Frampton now offers a unique opportunity to buy and sell luxury real estate through our Auction Division. Since 1962 when Vail’s first broker Rod Slifer founded our company, we have grown into the area’s largest and most experienced real estate firm, with over 100 brokers in 18 offices. Building upon four decades of service, Slifer Smith & Frampton now accounts for approximately half of Eagle County’s sales volume.

Along with full-time, in-house closing, marketing and technology departments, we offer an award-winning website that averages over one million visitors a year from 140 countries. Our exclusive list of trusted clients spans the globe. Building on this extensive experience, our Auction Division was created to assist you with your real estate objectives.

Founder, Partner Rod Slifer

A NEW STRATEGY Slifer Smith & Frampton’s real estate auctions are an extraordinary opportunity to sell and purchase luxury property in the Vail Valley, one of the world’s most prestigious resort markets. Imagine a sales event that brings together a committed seller and multiple qualified buyers eager to bid through the traditional live auction format as well as telephone and secure, online bidding during the event.

Our firm leverages auction sales by aggressively marketing properties locally, nationally and internationally.

Through proven strategies we will focus on internet marketing, compelling brochures and direct mail, television, newspaper and print advertisements, and the finest worldwide real estate affiliations. Consistent with our award-winning marketing campaigns utilized in the traditional brokerage, our marketing is designed to attract a large pool of buyers and accelerate the sales process for properties in the Vail Valley.

Overlooking Vail’s Back Bowls Photo by Jack Affleck/Vail Resorts

Views of Mount of the Holy Cross & Vail Mountain’s Blue Sky Basin Photo by Jack Affleck/Vail Resorts

Summer in Beaver Creek Photo by Jack Affleck/Vail Resorts

Vail Village in winter Photo by Chris McLennan/Vail Resorts

SELLER BENEFITS | AN ACCELERATED MARKETING APPROACH Selling your home at auction will expose your property to a large number of pre-qualified buyers with an affinity for the Vail Valley. Through an accelerated marketing process, you know the date when your property is expected sell and you set the terms and conditions of that sale. Motivated by the urgency and excitement of the auction event, buyers make a firm decision without further negotiation and contingencies. Experienced and efficient, Slifer Smith & Frampton’s Auction Division delivers superior results in any economic environment.

Powder day at Vail Photo by Chris McLennan/Vail Resorts

Enjoying the fire in Beaver Creek plaza Photo by Jack Affleck/Vail Resorts

BUYER BENEFITS | A UNIQUE OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY Buying real estate during an auction is an exciting process with an opportunity to compete fairly and on the same terms as all other buyers. Through our real estate auctions, you decide when and how much to bid on a property with the knowledge that the seller is prepared to sell the day of the auction. As a buyer, you know the terms and conditions before the auction which eliminates lengthy negotiations. Ultimately, your mountain home can be attained in a single day without contingencies saving you valuable time.

LUXURY LEADERS REPRESENTING THE FINEST PROPERTIES Slifer Smith & Frampton’s Auction Division has the expertise to sell your property at a specific time, with a specific closing date and with no contingencies. Implementing an auction marketing program within a narrow time period requires an experienced staff, precision, skill and a high degree of organization for scheduling and coordination.

Find out if an auction is right for you. Please call us to evaluate your timeframe, the characteristics of your property and the market conditions to determine the best sales strategy.

Buying at our auction events will provide the venue to find value in our market and save you time in the process. It is a unique opportunity to purchase in one of the finest resort communities in the world.

With over four decades of service, we have the expertise to help you accomplish your goals whether you are buying or selling. Count on experienced real estate brokers to help you make the right decision.

For more information, please contact your Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate broker or our Auction Division Advisor, Ric Souto, at (970) 845-2309 or auctions@slifer.net.

VailRealEstateAuctions.com All data reproduced herein was gathered from sources both professional and lay and is deemed to be reliable; however, Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate (SSFRE), and SSFRE Auction Division makes no representation as to its accuracy and will not be responsible for any discrepancies. All properties proposed for auction and information set forth are subject to change. Any announcements made on auction day by SSFRE Auction Division will take precedence over any previously printed material or oral statements made prior to time of sale. SSFRE Auction Division reserves the right to accept or deny any listing for auction and reserves the right to accept or deny bids from any bidder. Admittance on auction day will be subject to the discretion of SSFRE Auction Division.

Cover photos by Jack Affleck/Vail Resorts

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