"Auctioning real estate should not be considered as a last resort," Crist says. Sellers tend to think they won't get full value from an auction sale, but often sellers come away with more cash than expected. Sellers also appreciate the speed of the auction process. The local average market time from listing to closing is 136 days. "Auctions are a  fast way to market your property if you need to move away due to a sudden relocation or job transfer," Crist says. "And if it is too much trouble to take along your furniture, appliances, and machinery, we can auction it all off at once."