Yes, it is very important that an auction company is knowledgeable about and experienced in the banking industry. This is because most real estate transactions deal with a lender. In many cases, a lender is involved on the seller’s end, where negotiation is required for the the timing or release of a lien, or the lender is involved on the buyer’s end, arranging financing that will allow them to bid.  

   EHI Partner, Craig Buford has extensive banking connections in Texas and Oklahoma and is known in banking circles nationally, through serving on the boards of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas; the Independent Bankers of Texas in Austin, Texas; the Community Bankers Association of Oklahoma in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and the Independent Community Bankers of America in Washington, DC.  Buford’s knowledge of the financial services industry brings an ability to assist sellers solve any lending or financial issues that could stand in the way of making a great sale of their property.