About Us
Real Estate Auction Associates offers Real Estate Auction Services as well as Traditional Real Estate Brokerage Services. With our proprietary marketing system we compliment each industry’s strengths to help you sell your property in the most efficient time and with maximum exposure. Our approach is simple yet unique to the industry. With 70 combined years in the auction industry our group has identified and solved some of the largest challenges facing sellers who are trying to locate the right auction firm or auction specialist for their individual needs. Real Estate Auction Associates, where real estate is SOLD In Minutes, Not Months!
Team Members
The founders of REAA have been active in the auction industry for over 20 years, have conducted hundreds of auctions in over 24 states and have assisted with the Small Business Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Resolution Trust Corporation and large institutional clients such as; Walt Disney World, Sea World, GE Capital, and hundreds of small to mid cap companies. The CEO and COO are both Accredited Auctioneers of Real Estate, which is a designation held by only 5% of auctioneers worldwide. Melissa Storment, CEO has consulted with top auction firms in the world on innovative ways to sell and market real estate via auction. Robert Storment, COO is also a designate and graduate of the coveted Certified Auction Institute, which is a designation held by only 3% of auctioneers worldwide.
International Award Winning Marketing
REAA and its founders have received more than 25 International, National and Statewide accolades for their inventive and aggressive advertising campaigns. The USA Today newspaper, which judged the marketing contest for the $270 billion dollar a year auction industry, awarded them 8 International awards last year alone.
The firm’s team has obtained media in some of the most influential and highly regarded publications throughout the world including Forbes Online, CNet, The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, The Dallas Morning News, Saint Louis Post Dispatch and many other newspapers throughout the nation. ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and local affiliate broadcasting have covered the founders, as well as numerous websites, blogs and radio publicity. The founders have also authored several articles for the industry it serves.
