The seller submits an Absolute Real Estate Auction listing application through his/her realtor (listing real estate agent / broker).

Upon obtaining available property information / reports, as well as the completion of all Domus Optima Absolute Real Estate Auction listing formalities, all auction terms are set. The seller’s property is then listed for the upcoming auction on an ‘as-is’ basis.

Potential buyers (along with their cooperating agents / brokers, if any) complete their due diligence (including visiting the seller’s property), obtain mortgage pre-approval (if mortgage is required), and register to participate in the upcoming Domus Optima Absolute Real Estate Auction. While registering for the auction, potential buyers are encouraged to pre-authorize the Auction Administrative Fee amount stated in the auction listing.

Domus Optima Absolute Real Estate Auction starts on the advertised date and time.

Registered potential buyers submit their ascending bids online on the SAME auction terms and conditions at or above the Starting Bid amount with pre-defined bid increments and auto-extending auction closing time (soft closing).

If a bid is placed within the last 3 minutes of the Absolute Real Estate Auction, the closing time will be automatically extended for an additional 3 minutes to allow for other bidders to have a fair chance to compete.

At the auction closing time, the bidder with the highest bid wins the Absolute Real Estate Auction. 

All Auction Administrative Fees of the non-winning bidders are waived and their respective pre-authorizations are cancelled/released.

The winning bidder provides all legal paperwork along with a deposit set by the seller, as stated in the auction listing. The seller completes his/her part of the paperwork accordingly. The balance of the winning bid amount is due by the property closing date.

The winning bidder is responsible for the payment of all his/her closing costs, including, but not limited to Land Transfer Tax(es), Legal and Government Registration Fees.

On the property closing date and upon fulfillment of all legal formalities, the ownership and possession of the property is transferred to the auction winner, and the seller receives a cheque or bank transfer for the proceeds of the sale. Upon successful closing, the Auction Administrative Fee previously pre-authorised by the buyer is waived and its pre-authorization is cancelled/released.

The Seller pays commission on the property sale price (winning auction bid amount) to the involved parties set in the auction listing agreement.