Dallas Fort Worth Texas | Luxury Real Estate For Sale | Grand Estates Auction Company

Upcoming Luxury Home Auctions--Maui, Hawaii | Whitefish, Montana | Naples, Florida | Montreal, Quebec

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Tue, 10 May 2011 17:56:39 -0400

Grand Estates Auction Company will be selling four fabulous properties over the next couple of months!

June 3rd--Maui, Hawaii--5 bedrooms, 5 baths, 3 car garage. 4,800 sq.ft. Located in Kapalua Resort.

June 7th--Whitefish, Montana--4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths. 4,450 sq.ft. Views of Glacier National Park.

June 14th--Naples, Florida--Two story villa home with elevator in Olde Naples 3 blocks from Fifth Ave.

July 12th--Montreal, Quebec--17,000 sq.ft. country estate with 9 bedrooms and 8 baths on 5 acres.

For more information and free color brochures, please contact Pat Kirby at Grand Estates Auction Company. Phone (214) 649-7346 or email pat@grandestatesauction.com

Luxury Home For Sale Near Chicago--Long Grove, IL--Great Schools!

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:17:04 -0500

Located only 35 miles from Chicago, this recently updated luxury home is listed for sale at $659,000.

Situated on 2.23 acres across from a beautiful horse farm in the upscale Village of Long Grove, IL this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home features plenty of room for your kids and pets to run. Inside you'll enjoy hardwood wide-plank maple floors and radiant heated limestone and slate floors, gourmet kitchen with Dacor 6 burner stovetop, Dacor convection and microwave ovens, Dacor warming drawers, GE Monogram stainless steel refrigerator/freezer, black soapstone counter tops with granite accents and marble backsplash, twin Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers, Miele automatic built-in espresso and coffee maker, large master suite, fabulous heated floor master bath with extra large walk-in dual Kohler shower highlighted by combination multi-head full body and steam shower system, Robern cabinetry in master bath, finished basement with large exercise room and home theatre that features cork flooring for great acoustics, huge outdoor deck for watching the horses run, three car garage, and plantation blinds throughout. Top-rated schools for your kids!

For more information, contact Pat Kirby at (214) 649-7346 or email pkirby@greatsecondhomes.com

Listed by Teresa Cavaligos of Re/Max Showcase. Visit the virtual tour by clicking on this link... http://tours.greatlakespropertytours.com/public/vtour/display/25346

Selling Luxury Real Estate At Auction Brings Great Results

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 21:23:55 -0500

November was a busy month for our company. After the successful sale of waterfront condos and duplexes in Surf City, NC, our team traveled to North Hampton, NH to sell a luxury estate near the New Hampshire Sea Coast. Located about an hour from Boston, this luxury home attracted buyers from all over the Northeastern U.S. and as far away as California. After an intense 60 day marketing program, that produced 320 inquiries, we had 150 groups of potential buyers tour the property over the 5 day open house preview session. On auction day, that number whittled down to the 17 highly qualified bidders that competed to own the home in the private setting of the auction. Present were local corporate CEOs, entrepreneurs, attorneys, and financial services executives---serious buyers with the ability to purchase luxury real estate. After lively bidding, the winner emerged--a local family that is very anxious to move into their beautiful new home. Final sale price was $4,135,000

A week later, we traveled to the Florida Gulf Coast and sold this great beachfront property in Clearwater Beach, FL. New construction that was completed in 2009, but never lived in, this house created plenty of attention--both locally and from across the country due to our expert marketing program. An amazing 27 bidders from places such as Colorado, New Jersey, and Wisconsin went back and forth in competitive bidding. The high bid belonged to a very happy couple that paid $3,100,000 for their new second home.

After the sale, here are some of the comments from the local real estate community...

"Highest sale in the area for almost two years in single family homes! You will definitely be hearing from us in the future."---Ken Rossi, Keller Williams Realty

"Great job for your client Pat. I didn't expect it to go over $2.6mm, and at that I was optimistic."---George "Athens" Athanasiou, Diamond Key Realty & Development PLC

To inquire about selling your luxury home in Texas or any other location around the U.S., give me a call to discuss and find out if an accelerated sales program is right for selling your property. My phone number is (214) 649-7346 or you can email me at pat@grandestatesauction.com

Upcoming Luxury Real Estate Auctions Across The U.S.

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:41:56 -0400

SELLING ABSOLUTE---No minimum bid, no reserve price! Tuesday, October 26th at 2pm--Waterfront home located in The Ford Plantation, one of the nation's finest sporting communities only 30 minutes from historic Savannah, GA.

Two Oceanfront Duplexes---One Selling ABSOLUTE--no minimum bid and no reserve price! Wednesday, October 27th at 2pm on Topsail Island in the Town of Surf City, NC.

SELLING ABSOLUTE---No minimum bid, no reserve price. 15.7 acre estate property previously owned by Dennis Kozlowski, the infamous former CEO of Tyco International, selling to the highest bidder! Tuesday, November 9th at 2pm on the New Hampshire Sea Coast in North Hampton, NH only 1 hour from Boston.

SELLING ABSOLUTE---No minimum bid, no reserve price--selling to the high bidder on auction day! New construction built in 2009, beachfront luxury home with fabulous beach and Gulf of Mexico views. Tuesday, November 16th at 2pm in Clearwater Beach, FL.

To inquire about any of these properties or the auction process, please contact Pat Kirby at (214) 649-7346 or email pat@grandestatesauction.com

Sell Your Dallas/Fort Worth Luxury Home Through Our Accelerated Sales Program

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:39:10 -0400

With so many multi-million dollar homes on the market, there is an incredible backlog of inventory. Selling through traditional real estate methods can take 2 or 3 years, possibly longer in this economy.

The most motivated sellers are turning to luxury real estate auctions as an efficient way of selling their homes and still obtaining current market value. Just like stocks and securities, your home is an asset with a market driven value. None of our properties are "given away"--that's a very common misconception. In fact, our listings truly are sold at a price that is accurate for the location, size, quality, and style of home. After the fact, many of our sellers have told us they wished that they had gone to auction much sooner instead of waiting months and months. Had they not waited a year or longer before turning to auction, they would have saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in carrying costs.

Like a fine art auction, a real estate auction puts your home, and only your home, in the spotlight while all the other homes sit on the market waiting patiently to be sold to the ONE buyer that eventually will come along--when that will happen is uncertain. In these current market conditions, that's like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Meanwhile, the seller that has chosen to sell at auction experiences interest in his home that he has not seen before. Thanks in part to an extensive marketing campaign blitz in the local, regional, and national media that generally lasts 4 to 6 weeks--specifically for his property and his property alone that generates many inquiries! All of the inquiries are sorted through and pre-qualified. Then all the interested parties are gathered together on one day and the house is sold! Buyers know that they must act now, for tomorrow will be too late.

The interest our sellers receive for their homes is truly remarkable. We only sell about two homes per month, and only choose to work with the best properties. Properties that we feel are the most marketable, which in turn creates the most interest. Because of this, we average over 200 inquiries, more than 90 actual previews, and 14 qualified bidders for EACH of our individual auctions.

Take a look at some of our recent success stories....

ASPEN, COLORADO: 27 bidders competed and the home sold for $7,041,250

MATINECOCK, NEW YORK: 22 bidders competed and the home sold for $6,000,000

If you are ready for us to hold an auction event for your home in Dallas, Fort Worth, Highland Park, University Park, Southlake, Colleyville, or Plano then please contact us so that we may evaluate your home and it's suitability for auction. As you know, time is costing you money!

Contact Pat Kirby at Grand Estates Auction Company at pat@grandestatesauction.com

Luxury Homes and Properties Sold At Auction

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:28:06 -0400

We have just completed a very active sales period.

In May, we sold the former CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises, John Alm's penthouse condo in the Buckhead section of Atlanta. We then sold a lakefront home at Lake Oconee, GA about two hours southeast of Atlanta. We then entered the busy month of June, and sold 8 luxury properties! Here's a recap of what sold in June.....

Folly Beach, SC..............4 luxury condo units sold for a total of $3,200,000 after very lively bidding by 35 people.

Wadmalaw Island, SC.......After 7 years on the market and averaging two showings a year, we sold this waterfront estate for $2,650,000 in front of 12 bidders.

Boone, NC.....................215 people inquired and 68 groups previewed this home in the mountains and it sold for $1,500,000 in front of 11 bidders.

Conifer, CO....................84 groups came to preview this remote mountain property and it sold for $1,570,000 with 9 bidders participating.

Southern Shores, NC.........50 groups came to the five day open house preview sessions and the house sold for $1,775,000.

To sell your primary residence or second home, contact Pat Kirby at (214) 649-7346.

For more information, please visit our website at www.grandestatesauction.com

Luxury Real Estate Auctions Now The Most Effective Way To Sell

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:34:05 -0400

According to The Medill Reports at Northwestern University, real estate auctions accounted for approximately $60 Billion in sales last year. The reason is simple. By conducting a real estate auction, the seller is casting the largest net possible over the pool of qualified potential buyers and bringing them all together into the home or luxury condo on a specific date and time. The marketing of a home and preparation for auction takes 90 days. Instead of lanquishing on the open market with hundreds of other similar properties for a year or two, the auction process is much more of a proactive approach to selling real estate than the traditional method of waiting for a house to sell. Brokers are bogged down with numerous listings that prevent them from focusing on selling any one home. Selling at auction puts the spotlight focus on only one property at a time. Other great things about selling at auction include a streamlined transaction, the absence of contingencies, and there is no re-negotiating of the contract after property inspection (inspections are conducted by the buyers before the sale). To read the article, click here... http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/news.aspx?id=122063

Contact Pat Kirby at Grand Estates Auction Company to sell your luxury property. Serving the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean. (214) 649-7346

Sell Your Dallas Fort Worth Area Luxury Home

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:17:36 -0400

Has your luxury home been on the market for an extended period of time? Are you frustrated with the number of quality showings your home is receiving? Tired of people not pulling the trigger to actually buy your home?

We can help and finally get your home sold at market value within 90 days.

Grand Estates Auction Company specializes in the accelerated sale of luxury homes and has been the nation's leader in this niche for the last 10 years. Headquartered in Charlotte with offices in Dallas, Vail, Naples, La Jolla, Atlanta, and Savannah, our team of luxury home sales specialists routinely sell homes valued at $2 million or more throughout the U.S. and Caribbean. Our success always leaves the local real estate community scratching their heads and wondering how we do it! The answer lies within our methods...using an auction format to create competition, setting a date & time when the house will sell, and creating an excitement and awareness level for your home that has never been seen before.

Arlington, TX--SOLD--$2,230,625 11 bidders

Nantucket, MA---SOLD---$5,200,000 23 bidders

Vail, CO---SOLD---$2,580,000 17 bidders

Summerland Key, FL---SOLD---$2,203,750 25 bidders

Highlands, NC---SOLD---$2,633,750 13 bidders

The list of homes we have sold goes on and on! Our sellers are always amazed with the results and we have the reference letters to prove it. One common thought among our sellers is wishing they had called us sooner. If time is costing you money, please call us to discuss your property. In Dallas, call Pat Kirby at (214) 649-7346 or email at pat@grandestatesauction.com

Please visit our website at www.grandestatesauction.com

Luxury Real Estate in Dallas Texas

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:34:27 -0500

Luxury Real Estate To Be Sold At Absolute Auction---December 15th at 2pm

SOLD----Final sales price: $2,230,625 We had 222 inquiries, 123 groups preview the home over 5 days, and 11 highly-qualified registered bidders on auction day! Can your realtor deliver these types of results? If you would like to sell your luxury home, contact Pat Kirby at (214) 649-7346.

This luxury estate home is located in Arlington, Texas in the exclusive gated community of Hampden Woods and will be sold to the highest bidder on auction day.

"La Maison des Fontaines" (House of Fountains), 2712 Mark Twain Court exhibits the French Moderne style, classic architecture with a European sensibility, a timeless interior design and décor with art deco characteristics. Completed in 2002 and designed by Don Wheaton, AIA and built by Mr. Mike Wood of Providence Homes. The current owners worked with award winning interior designer Gayla Jett Shannon, ASID to achieve the resort-like ambiance and feel prevalent throughout the home and grounds. Over 45 paint colors were used throughout the home to achieve the ultimate custom designs in every room. Featured in the May 2004 edition of Dallas Home and Design, and winning accolades from architects and designers throughout Texas, it was given the ‘Legacy of Design Award' for the State of Texas by ASID in 2003. French Classic exterior with a soft modern edge interior reminiscent of a French architecture from the early to mid 1900's.

It is one of the finest entertainment friendly homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and centrally located. Just under 15 minutes to any gate at DFW International airport, 25 minute drive to either downtown Dallas or Fort Worth and a short 5 minutes from the new Dallas Cowboy Stadium and Texas Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. This highly secured property is equipped with state of the art systems to ensure both comfort, privacy and peace of mind.

Stunning drive-up appeal reveals impeccable, professional landscaping with exterior lighting throughout the property. It's carefully scaled exterior façade provides a warm welcome with a mixture of stone, a water feature and custom wood and glass doors which reflect the detail found in the numerous dormers of light that filter into the home. For this estate, low maintenance yet lush and eye pleasing landscaping was a consideration, including remote control sprinkler systems. And the acreage around the private lake setting is maintained by the Hampden Woods Homeowner's Association. Outside patios can comfortably accommodate an intimate party or a formal gala for several hundred.

As spectacular as the outside environment, moving through this estate of quality craftsmanship, you'll find no detail forgotten. From the extensive architectural designed lighting by 2C Lighting of Dallas, Formal Dining Room Frescos by Dallas's Richard Holton of Holton Arts, chandeliers, fine flooring, intricate moldings and custom paints and frescos, the estate simply is the definition of understated elegance. Custom cabinetry and draperies fill the home by the same craftsmen that have worked on Michael Dell's home in Austin, former President Gerald Ford's home in Colorado and President George Bush's ranch home in Crawford as well as the Presidential Retreat at Camp David. This estate property was professionally molded into a European French design so rarely seen in today's estate homes.

With four bedrooms, six full bathrooms and two half baths, two kitchens, a study, a library, a game room and media room, two laundry/utility rooms, and exercise room, two indoor fireplaces, one formal and one informal dining room, balconies, a first level spacious master suite, this property also boasts a four car oversized garage and a climate controlled designer/holiday closet. Complete audio visual and security features in abundance and lavish amenities throughout. This fabulous home has a blend of unique upgrades and an opportunity to expand the home with two additional bedrooms or maid/nanny quarters.

Open house previews of this property begin on Friday, December 11th and run through the morning of auction day which is Tuesday, December 15th. Must be pre-registered to attend the auction. Registration papers for this no minimum bid, no reserve price auction are available during any of the preview sessions. Real estate agents and brokers are also welcome to bring interested clients, and commission will be paid if the top bidder is represented by an agent/broker.

For more information and color brochure, contact Pat Kirby at Grand Estates Auction Company by email at pat@grandestatesauction.com

This home is located in a gated/guarded community, so you must contact me if planning on previewing the property.

Luxury Home For Sale in Dallas | Arlington, Texas

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:41:33 -0400

LUXURY HOME FOR SALE IN DALLAS/FORT WORTH, TX---- SOLD AT AUCTION---DECEMBER 15TH AT 2PM! Over 200 inquiries on this property. Over 120 groups previewed. Total of 11 registered bidders competed to own this house. Final sale price at auction: $2,230,625

THIS 9,370 SQUARE FOOT LUXURY HOME WITH 3.35 ACRES IN GATED, GUARDED COMMUNITY IN ARLINGTON, TEXAS WILL BE SOLD TO THE HIGH-BIDDER IN AN ABSOLUTE AUCTION. THERE IS NO MINIMUM BID, NO RESERVE PRICE.

The lakeside luxury home sits between wooded hills in a very private setting, yet is very convenient to DFW Airport, downtown Fort Worth, and downtown Dallas. It is incredible inside! It's spotless and in move-in condition. You will not believe your eyes when you see it. Built by Mike Wood at Providence Homes and interior designed by Gayla Jett Shannon of INSIDE, Inc. Features tennis court, four living areas, four dining areas, two kitchens, outdoor fireplace, 800 bottle wine cellar, negative edge pool & spa, separate his and hers master baths, media/gameroom, outdoor loggia, 4 bedrooms (expandable to 6), 6 full baths, 2 half baths, kitchens features the best appliances....Dacor, Sub Zero, Asko.

Contact Pat Kirby at (214) 649-7346 or email pat@grandestatesauction.com for color brochure and information on how to register for this luxury home auction. Brokers welcome. This private auction sale requires a 30 day cash close, no contingencies, being sold as-is.

Through the competitive setting of auction, we delivered the 2nd highest square footage sales price ever in Arlington! If you would like to sell your luxury Dallas-Fort Worth area home within 90 days at fair-market value, contact me.

Dallas Fort Worth Texas Luxury Real Estate Auction

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:16:45 -0400

AUCTION | Luxury Real Estate in Dallas Fort Worth Area.

Final outcome: Over 200 inquiries, 120 groups previewed, and 11 bidders competed to own this property. There was one lucky bidder from the Houston area that loves the fact that he will now only be 5 minutes from the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium where he and his family enjoy having an owners suite. The final sales price was $2,230,625

OPEN HOUSE PREVIEWS OF THIS LUXURY ESTATE PROPERTY WILL BEGIN ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11TH AT 11AM

This magnificent Texas estate property featuring 3.35 acres, a private stocked lake, jogging path, 9,370 square feet and everything you could ever want is scheduled to sell at ABSOLUTE AUCTION on December 15th at 2pm to the highest bidder. This is a chance to own an incredible piece of luxury real estate in Texas, so don't miss it. Contact us for color brochure and information on how to register for this luxury real estate sale in the Dallas Fort Worth area.

For information, click on this website link or call Pat Kirby at (214) 649-7346. http://www.grandestatesauction.com/upcoming-auctions/auction-details.cfm?auc_id=7C8F1DF8-19B9-E193-F44901144859D65A

Selling Your Luxury Real Estate in Dallas Fort Worth By Auction

Pat Kirby (Grand Estates Auction Company) — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 23:02:37 -0400

Stop dropping your price! If you own luxury real estate in Highland Park, Dallas, Fort Worth, Southlake, Colleyville, Frisco, Plano or any other area of DFW that is currently for sale at a price of $2 million or more, consider selling it through the auction services of Grand Estates Auction Company. We can generate a sale usually within 60 to 90 days.

With so many homes on the market, buyers can afford to sit back and wait. They might like your property, but will be content to sit back and watch the price drop---there is no hurry with the traditional methods of selling real estate. Auction creates a sense of urgency when a firm date is set to sell the house. That in turn creates a competitive bidding arena for prospective buyers resulting in the highest possible price for your property. We make it happen now, not in a year or two which eliminates thousands of dollars spent in carrying costs. In addition, many of our properties sell for far more than anticipated. Repeatedly, we obtain record high prices per square foot for a given location, because during auction the lure of a low price creates the reality of a high price.

Grand Estates Auction Company® specializes in the marketing and sale by auction of luxury real estate throughout North America and the Caribbean. Our company stands out in this highly specialized industry due to our proven success coupled with our state of the art and proprietary methods of obtaining a closed sale, which is why we are considered the leading authority in luxury real estate.

Our focus is to serve our clients one auction at a time, which is why we are highly selective about the properties we choose to represent. By offering only the finest luxury properties at auction we can create a more concentrated marketing effort to maximize interest and expedite the selling cycle, allowing for both buyers and sellers to take part in a swift and seamless real estate auction transaction.

• Brokers representing Buyers: Licensed real estate brokers may earn up to 3% of the selling price if their properly registered client purchases property from Grand Estates Auction Company.

• Brokers Representing Sellers: Licensed real estate brokers may earn a percentage of the selling price for offering their clients the opportunity to auction through Grand Estates Auction Company and participation in the selling of their property through the auction process.

Contact Pat Kirby at pat@grandestatesauction.com or call 214-649-7346 for more information.