From a Bid Chant to a Record Year: The Power of Education and Relationships
When I first started my auction company, my only real knowledge of the business was the bid chant. That was it. I launched the company with just three auctions. Fast forward to 2025, and we completed more than 133 auctions in a single year.
The growth didn’t happen overnight. Coming out of COVID in 2021, we have grown 51.1% in auction unit volume with 96% increase in revenue. Those numbers tell a story—but not the whole story.
Zach Johnson & T. Kyle Swicegood Attend the 2025 National Real Estate Auction Summit
Two Leaders in the Field: Zach Johnson, CAI & T. Kyle Swicegood Attend the 2025 National Real Estate Auction Summit in Denver, Colorado.
The Swicegood Group, Auctions & Real Estate names Candice Tew as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Since 2018 Candice has been an essential part of The Swicegood Group. Known for her exceptional attention to detail, she has been a steady and trusted part of the team, helping guide the company through many stages of growth.
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The Auction Method
The auction method of selling real estate and estates is a proven method that has been around for centuries. This method has stood the test of time and has become an increasingly popular way of selling property in North Carolina. Kyle Swicegood, Auctioneer and member of the National Auctioneers Association, is an experienced professional who can help you get the most out of this method of selling
Top 10 Reasons to choose the Auction Method
There are many ways to sell assets today. In-person, online, contact, no contact, pick up, delivery, shipped, flat rate or fair market value. But the best way is via the auction method of marketing.
Here are the top 10 reasons, with all those options, you should choose the auction method to sell your assets.
What is a Soft Close Auction ending
So you placed your bid on an item during the last minute of an online auction, thinking you snatched it before anyone else had the chance to outbid you. But then the time on the item extends, and you’re left wondering, “What happened?” No, it wasn’t a glitch you experienced—it’s called a soft close (or dynamic ending) to an online auction lot, and this feature is commonly used in online auction
