Granger, Thagard & Associates, Inc., is an Alabama based real estate auction marketing firm specializing in real estate, land and other significant assets. The GTA team has a diverse background capable of serving clients' needs with education, experience and superior service. AUCTION ADVANTAGES: Offers the seller another option. Creates competition among buyers--auction price can exceed the price of a negotiated sale. An auction generates excitement and heightens buyer interest. Auction creates the most exposure in the shortest period of time. Requires that potential buyers pre-qualify for loans. Accelerates sales. Eliminates high seller carrying cost--such as interest, taxes, and maintenance. Auction brings interested buyers to a point of decision--they must act now or lose an opportunity to purchase. Auction is a true market forum. A seller can plan the date they want to sell. A seller sets the terms and conditions of the sale, maintains control of the asset throughout the auction (depending on auction type), and actively participates in the sale process. Auction eliminates numerous, unscheduled showings. Auction takes the seller out of the negotiation process. Auction is an aggressive, advance-marketing program that increases potential interest in and awareness of an asset. Seller is able to obtain liquidity. Seller is able to move on to other investments and free up capital.