"In February of 2003, I received a phone call from our VP saying our company was going to generate $2,000,000 in land sales that calendar year. The next statement from him was "how you gonna do that"? Thankfully, five years earlier I had heard Hugh Miller speak about Curran Miller Freedom Tract Auction Method. My response was 'we will handle it' - and I briefly described Miller's auction process. In the summer of 2003, we held a series for three auctions, which exceeded all expectations for the real estate sales dollars generated for 2003. Since the original series of auctions we have held three additional series of auctions in various years each time exceeding expectations. We are extremely grateful for the Curran Miller Auction/Realty team and their auction process!"
Kevin Kent
Land Manager Northern Region
Luminant Mining Company LLC
"I look forward to working with Curran Miller Auction/Realty on an auction because of their professionalism. Each person on the staff strives to meet the goals and objectives of the client, but they are still respectful of the potential buyer's need for accurate, timely information. Curran Miller's extensive experience with many different types and sizes of property makes the auction process flow smoothly and effectively."
Royce Bryant
Regional Vice President
Capital Agricultural Property Services, Inc.
"I have only been working with Curran Miller Auction/Realty for less than a year, but could not be more pleased with the work that they do. They bring a wealth of experience, resources and professionalism to every deal. The combination of their hard work, fresh ideas and attention to details brings results every time. I look forward to a long-standing working relationship with all of them."
Laura S
Risk Management Analyst
Evansville, IN Bank
"On a recent 2,000 acre farm sale, I have every confidence the Freedom Tract system gained $750,000.00 additional dollars. The selling price secured through Freedom Tract was well above the 'sell by individual tracts and then combine' method used by other firms."
Henry Lee Watkins
Client
"I have utilized Hugh Miller, of Curran Miller Auction & Realty, Inc. for approximately 30 years as auctioneer of a variety of real estate, including agricultural, commercial, apartments, and residential tracts. I have always been very pleased with the level of effort and personal service provided by Hugh, as have my clients. I have often used Hugh to auction properties in conjunction with sheriff's sales resulting from foreclosures. Particularly in those situations, I believe the price obtained for my clients by the use of Hugh as auctioneer has been higher than the clients would otherwise have received.
Hugh is very responsive to all calls and inquires directed to him, and he has proven to be flexible in the face of a variety of circumstances presented in the various cases he has worked for me.
I have developed a genuine respect for Hugh, and for the results he has obtained for my clients over the years."
Bruce A. Smith
Attorney
"Several years ago, we hired Curran Miller Auction/Realty, Inc. to conduct an auction of over 4000 acres of land in Freestone County, Texas. We were extremely pleased with the Curran Miller team and the results they achieved utilizing their Freedom Tract auction method. Later that day, Hugh asked what I thought about the prices realized at the auction. My reply was that we know the property brought a lot more today, at auction, than it would have any other way. Hugh was puzzled and asked how I could make that statement. I responded "Well that's easy. We would never have even thought to ask that much for the property based on recent sales comparables in the area." Due to the skill of the Curran Miller staff and their expertise with the competitive bidding process, the sales price achieved that day exceeded all expectations and projections."
Lance M., Texas
Land Auction Client