Auction

Old-Hand Auctioneer Goes Digital, Drives Real Estate Auctions into U.S. Mainstream 

Williams & Williams, one of the nation’s oldest and largest real estate auction firms, said today that a number of recent online moves have helped the firm double its sales volume in the past year, as real estate auctions gain momentum with U.S. consumers as a viable sales alternative. The venerable real estate auction company, boasting more than 100 years in the business, recently launched a new consumer-focused web site for its U.S. auctions. Through partnerships with online giants including Google, RealtyTrac.com and Zillow.com, the auctioneer provides integrated mapping, online valuation and even online bidding.