Walker Tommie L Col Auction Service

Top Four Best Places to Buy and Sell Antiques

If you’re up for the travel and antique shipping, here are four places to start your search for the best place to buy and sell your antiques away from home.

10 Ways to Avoid Car Dealer Tricks

Americans' on-again, off-again love affair with cars is definitely back on. New car sales jumped 17 percent last month, to 1.5 million, the highest level since the beginning of the Great Recession. Consumers are buying cars even while they remain reluctant to spend on other big-ticket items, and it...

The 10 most reliable car brands, according to a dealer

Steven Lang ought to know a lemon when he sees one. He's worked as a car dealer and auctioneer for more than 16 years. Together with statistician Nick Lariviere, he rated the 10 most reliable car brands after reviewing over 700,000 sample trade-ins.

What The Antiques Roadshow Can Teach You About Selling A Home

Many homeowners are confused about real estate valuation, but a handful of antiques roadshow appraisals would enlighten them on how it's done.

Finding Treasure: A Quick Guide to Antique Appraisal

Could that old vase in your attic be valuable? We talked to a local appraiser to find out.

10 things car dealers won’t tell you

Car sales are on the rise, but dealing with auto dealers still gives many consumers that sinking feeling.

Should I Buy a Used Car at an Auto Auction?

If you have cash on hand and you need an affordable used car, an auction could be for you. We cover how they work, and some tips to know before making any bids.

‘You couldn’t fix this car’: Auto auction purchase turns into one man’s nightmare

"That car didn't look very good to me. I'm like, 'Holy mackerel, this thing's a mess.'"

Tips for Oprah’s Auction

Top three tips for bidding at Oprah's auction. Avoid buying her junk. Identify what to buy and don’t waste money on auction house fees and commissions.

How to Possibly Get a Bargain at an Auction

At auctions, there are all kinds of great deals to be had, from large properties to small trinkets.

How to Bid at IronPlanet Auctions

What is a Wheellock?

A wheellock uses a metal wheel under spring tension to generate sparks that ignite gunpowder. But when were they used, by whom, and what replaced them?

Tips for being a smarter bidder: Jewelry Auctions

The jewelry industry is a 60 billion dollar industry in the U.S and there are always department store closeouts and surplus inventory to be sold at fractions of the original price. This is why some…

What is a Soft Close or Dynamic Ending of an Online Auction?

Ever bid online at the last minute, only for the item's time to be extended? You probably experienced a soft close or dynamic ending.

Savvy Tips for Bidding on Auction Homes Online

Helpful tips for negotiating with auction companies and secrets for buying a home at an online auction by winning the bidding process for that house.

Is the private market as hot as the auctions?

The general appreciation we're seeing in the market isn't a magic wand that makes every car worth dramatically more than three years ago.

What Non-Auction Platforms Mean for Ten-X

IRVINE CA—Not everyone is comfortable with transacting real estate using an auction platform which is why the firm that made its name using that method

How to Prepare for Your First Real Estate Auction

There are different scenarios where you might be interested in buying a property at an auction. It could be that you want a fixer-upper as your new home, and you want a good deal. You might also be considering an investment. For example, you can buy a property at auction and flip it or rehab it and...

How buying a car or truck on an auction site works

The concept of an online, or digital, car auction site is not new. Fleet managers and wholesalers have been using the auction marketplace to locate and purchase inventory for dealership lots since …