The Process

Six steps, plainly spoken.

The Sellers Reserve auction process is built around clarity. Here's exactly what happens, from the first open home to the fall of the hammer.

01

Review the Property

All the information you need, ready to go from day one.

This is your window to complete every investigation before auction day. Take it seriously — once you bid, your due diligence is presumed complete.

  • Attend open homes
  • Review disclosures and reports
  • Conduct inspections
  • Speak with lenders
  • Seek legal or professional advice
02

Register to Bid

Get in early and pick your lucky number.

Approved bidders receive a Bidder Number. Agents bidding on behalf of a client must submit Authority to Bid on Behalf of Another Person before bidding opens.

  • Government-issued identification
  • Proof of funds or financing
  • Deposit verification
  • Buyer representation details (if applicable)
03

Understand the Terms

Serious sellers, looking for serious buyers.

Auction purchases are non-contingent. That's why sellers love it — cleaner contracts, fewer fall-throughs, a predictable timeline. Bring your due diligence to the room.

  • No finance contingency
  • No appraisal contingency
  • No inspection contingency after auction
  • Financing is still allowed — just not a condition
04

Auction Day

Try not to be nervous.

The room is built to be competitive, transparent, and a little electric. You always know where you stand and what it will take to stay in the game.

  • Auctioneer explains the process and increments
  • Bid in person, online, by phone, or by proxy
  • Current high bid is announced
  • Proceedings remain orderly and transparent
05

Reserve Price

On the market.

Reserve protects the seller. Once it falls, the auction becomes a true market — the highest bid wins.

  • Most Sellers Reserve auctions are reserve auctions
  • Reserve = confidential minimum the seller will accept
  • Once met, the property is declared on the market
  • Highest bidder generally secures the property
06

Successful Bidder

YAY!

From the fall of the hammer the transaction is binding. The paperwork that follows formalizes what the auction already decided.

  • Property is declared sold
  • Contract becomes binding immediately
  • Purchase documents are executed
  • Deposit is processed through escrow