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NEW! FOR 2009-2010! People who are thinking about buying real estate at an auction should have lots of questions: How much is this property worth? How much should I bid? What are the risks involved with buying auction properties? How is buying a home to be used as a residence different from buying one to be used as an investment/rental property? How do I finance the purchase of this property? Can I “Flip” this house? If I rent the property, how much rent do I charge? How do I rent it? When should I sell the property? Will this place make me money? The purpose of this book is to provide answers to questions like the ones above.

The author has a Ph.D. degree in Research and Statistical Methodology and is a licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Colorado. Prior to working full-time in Real Estate, the author worked for twenty years in the data processing field as a project manager. He has been a full-time Real Estate Broker for eight years and has successfully invested in Real Estate for over twenty years.

Ah, the lure of the auction–online and off. Gemologist and multitomed author Matlins (aided here by coauthor Newman) uncovers the truth–or consequences–of selling and buying jewels by competitive bidding. She demystifies such common terms as “without reserve” and “seller’s commission” while painting a realistic picture of the successful seller and buyer. The former, for example, needs to remember that presentation is key; buyers should track sales, subscribe to auction catalogs, and establish realistic estimates. The second half of her book concerns the dazzle and glitter of gemstones, educating the reader, at a macro level, about the four cs of diamonds, quality in gemstones and pearls, and the signs and styles of great period pieces and great jewelers, from Belperron to Raymond Yard. Much of the gem-related materials is, of course, a rehash of her previous writings, but, given the current auction fever, it makes dollars and cents to cool down by reading her very practical recommendations. Information on internationally respected laboratories issuing reports used by major auction houses and online auction sites and a selected list of auction houses are appended. Barbara Jacobs
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Everything you need to know before you buy–or sell–gems and jewelry at auction.

A source of expert guidance to help you enter today’s fastest-growing marketplace for gems and jewelry. This definitive guide to buying and selling at auction covers both the unique risks and opportunities to be found–how to make a profit on yesterday’s treasures or find a valuable treasure of you own.

Entertaining, informative, and packed with tips from an “insider,” this practical, easy-to-understand guide makes available–for the first time–detailed information on:

What distinguishes auction buying and selling from other methods
How to buy and sell at acution: The rules of the game
What you need to know before bidding on:
* Diamonds
* Colored gemstones
* Pearls
* Gold and platinum
Design and style: Great jewelry periods and great jewelers
Special concerns wehn buying and selling on Internet auction sites
How to avoid the pitfalls when buying and selling at auction
What auctions do guarantee, and how to protect yourself against what they don’t
…and much more.

With comprehensive price charts and auction results, as well as resource informationon auction houses and websites, Jewelry & Gems at Auction is a book no potential auction buyer or seller can afford to be without.

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