Washington, DC - May 5, 2006 Real estate agents nationwide are preparing to offer auction services by participating in a training program designed to equip them with the education and auction tools needed to offer this alternative method of sale to their clients. It is anticipated that the barrier between real estate agents and auctioneers will finally be broken by offering educational resources to the agents that are often excluded from participating in an auction transaction when it transfers from a traditional listing to auction.
The Certified Auction Specialist designation program, the first pro-broker program of it's kind, is available through The Institute For Auction Learning, and is taught by Long & Foster's Corporate Auctioneer, Ms. Gloria LYNN Gardner. Since 1994 Gardner has assisted the Long & Foster Auction Department in the successful sale of thousands of properties using the auction method of marketing as a conduit for a timely sale. "As a result of a slow down in the market, many sellers that have made financial decisions based upon hot market conditions are now seeking creative campaigns that will assist them in recreating a competitive environment with a quick turnaround. The auction method creates a sense of urgency on every sale everywhere," said Gardner.
About The Institute For Auction Learning
The Institute For Auction Learning was created to address the demand throughout the brokerage community for auction education. "Out of the multitude of educational programs offered through the National Association of Auctioneers and the National Association of Realtors, none of them specifically address real estate agents wanting to offer the auction option as part of their core business. We have become the premier auction educational resource for real estate agents nationwide," said Gardner. The Certified Auction Specialist designation program will prepare the real estate agent to identify an auction candidate, a clear understanding of the various types of auction options available, auction law as it pertains to real property being sold through this method, a detailed understanding of the marketing approach to auctions, what compensation programs are available to them and how to identify the qualified auction firm to assist in bringing forth the auction results for their clients. The Institute For Auction Learning is based in Virginia but conducts seminars nationwide in training facilities provided by sponsoring brokers. "At the conclusion of this course the agent will not be trained to conduct auctions as an auctioneer. Instead, the agent will have broadened their horizons and branded their business to include every viable method of selling real estate," said Gardner. For more information contact
The Institute For Auction Learning was created to address the demand throughout the brokerage community for auction education. "Out of the multitude of educational programs offered through the National Association of Auctioneers and the National Association of Realtors, none of them specifically address real estate agents wanting to offer the auction option as part of their core business. We have become the premier auction educational resource for real estate agents nationwide," said Gardner. The Certified Auction Specialist designation program will prepare the real estate agent to identify an auction candidate, a clear understanding of the various types of auction options available, auction law as it pertains to real property being sold through this method, a detailed understanding of the marketing approach to auctions, what compensation programs are available to them and how to identify the qualified auction firm to assist in bringing forth the auction results for their clients. The Institute For Auction Learning is based in Virginia but conducts seminars nationwide in training facilities provided by sponsoring brokers. "At the conclusion of this course the agent will not be trained to conduct auctions as an auctioneer. Instead, the agent will have broadened their horizons and branded their business to include every viable method of selling real estate," said Gardner. For more information contact
