Taylor
Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc. is a privately held, Grenada, Mississippi-based auction and realty firm (founded 1983, 1–10 employees) conducting live, online, and webcast auctions and brokerage services across real estate, business liquidations, equipment, and personal property in five Southeast US states.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1983
- HeadquartersGrenada, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Taylor does
Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc. is a privately held, Grenada, Mississippi-based auction and realty firm founded in 1983, operating with a 1–10 employee team and serving clients across the Southeast United States. The company provides live, online-only, and webcast auctions spanning commercial and residential real estate, business liquidations and foreclosures, agricultural assets, construction and industrial equipment, government surplus, and personal property/collectibles. Supporting fee-based services include traditional real estate listings, personal property appraisals, asset valuation consultation, and expert witness testimony for legal proceedings.
The firm's technical foundation is the MarkNet Alliance online bidding platform, which Taylor operates at bids.taylorauction.com and cross-lists alongside peer MarkNet Alliance firms. The platform provides real-time online bidding with soft close (auto-extension on late bids), automated max-bid proxy bidding, staggered lot closing, and extended bidding windows. Cross-listings with firms such as Woolsey Auction (Colorado), Fowler Auction & Real Estate (Alabama/Tennessee), and H. Barry Smith Realtors & Auctioneers (Kentucky) provide catalog breadth and buyer reach exceeding what the firm's own headcount would otherwise permit.
Taylor monetizes primarily through a 10% buyer's premium on auction hammer prices, plus seller commissions on real estate brokerage, and fixed/professional fees for appraisals, consultations, and expert witness work. Multi-state licensing across Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana — for both auctioneering and real estate — supports cross-border deal flow. Customer acquisition is driven by direct-to-consumer marketing through the company website, Google Business presence (4.9/5 across 12 reviews), email communications, and word-of-mouth referrals; inside sales and on-site inspection appointments are handled by phone. The company holds no external institutional investment, has not raised funding, and shows no disclosed M&A, leadership, or restructuring activity in the input record.
Taylor firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Taylor
- Legal name
- Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc.
- Website
- https://taylorauction.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1983
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc. is a privately held, Grenada, Mississippi-based auction and realty firm (founded 1983, 1–10 employees) conducting live, online, and webcast auctions and brokerage services across real estate, business liquidations, equipment, and personal property in five Southeast US states.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Taylor industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Auction and Real Estate Brokerage Services
- NAICS
- Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Appraisers (531320)
- SIC
- Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)
- akta.pro industry
- Commercial Real Estate AuctionsBusiness & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction ServicesResidential Real Estate AuctionsBusiness & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction ServicesForeclosure/REO & Distressed Property AuctionsBusiness & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction ServicesBankruptcy, Probate & Estate Property AuctionsBusiness & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction ServicesLand & Farm/Ranch Real Estate AuctionsBusiness & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Auction ServicesEminent Domain / Condemnation & Litigation Support ValuationBusiness & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal Services
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Where Taylor is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Grenada
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Taylor business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Auction Services: The company earns revenue through buyer premiums charged on auction transactions (typically 10% of winning bid), along with seller commissions. They conduct live, online, and webcast auctions for various asset categories.
- Real Estate Services: Licensed real estate brokerage providing listing and sales services for commercial and residential properties, generating commission revenue on property sales.
- Personal Property Appraisals: Professional appraisal services for personal property valuations, generating fee-based revenue.
- Business Consultation: Consulting services for asset management, business liquidations, and operations assessments.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Standard Auction Buyer Premium - 10% of hammer price |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Taylor product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc. conducts live, online, and webcast auctions for real estate, business liquidations, agricultural equipment, and personal property. The firm also provides licensed real estate brokerage, personal property appraisals, and expert witness testimony for legal proceedings involving asset valuation, operating across Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Product overview
Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc. operates as a unified auction and realty platform offering a comprehensive suite of asset disposition and valuation services. The core offering includes LIVE, ONLINE, and WEBCAST auctions for real estate, business liquidations, agricultural operations, and personal property. Supporting services include personal property appraisals, the listing option for traditional sales, and expert witness testimony. The company conducts online auctions through its proprietary bidding platform integrated with the MarkNet Alliance network. Featured auction categories include container auctions, truck fleet liquidations, commercial property auctions, equipment auctions (construction, agriculture, industrial), and collectibles. The company holds auction and real estate licenses across Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- The Auction Option Auction service for selling assets through competitive bidding events, conducted in live, online, and webcast formats for real estate, business liquidations, agricultural assets, and personal property. Designed for sellers seeking expedited, market-driven asset disposition.
- The Listing Option Traditional listing service for sellers who prefer non-auction sale methods, providing licensed real estate brokerage for commercial and residential properties. Designed for sellers seeking conventional real estate transactions.
- Personal Property Appraisal Professional valuation service for personal property assets, providing expert assessments for sellers, buyers, and legal proceedings. Designed for individuals, executors, attorneys, and financial institutions requiring certified valuations.
- Expert Witness Services Professional testimony and consultation services for legal proceedings involving asset valuation or auction matters. Designed for attorneys, courts, and financial institutions requiring qualified auctioneer expertise.
- Foreclosure Auction Services Specialized auction services for foreclosed properties and bank-ordered liquidations, including truck fleets and equipment. Designed for banks, trustees, and creditors executing on collateral.
- Business Liquidation Services Auction and liquidation services for complete business inventories and operational assets, including construction, agricultural, and industrial equipment. Designed for companies, banks, and courts needing orderly business asset disposition.
- Agricultural Auction Services Specialized auction services for farm equipment, land, and agricultural assets. Designed for farmers, agribusinesses, and agricultural lenders.
Quantifiable outcome
- 4.9 out of 5.0 rating based on 12 Google reviews
Companies that use Taylor
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Taylor technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Taylor partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- MarkNet AlliancecoreTaylor Auction & Realty is a member of the MarkNet Alliance network of auction companies. This partnership provides access to a shared online auction bidding platform, cross-listing capabilities across multiple auction company websites, and expanded buyer reach through the combined network. The platform (marknet.com and marknetalliance.com) enables online bidding on Taylor auctions from buyers across all member companies.
- Woolsey Auction CompanyminorThird-party auction company that conducts some auctions cross-listed through Taylor Auction's website. Woolsey Auction Company operates in Colorado and conducts auctions using their own terms and bidding platform, with listings featured on Taylor Auction's site as part of the MarkNet Alliance network.
- Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc.minorFowler Auction & Real Estate Service operates in Alabama and Tennessee as a MarkNet Alliance member. Their auctions (featuring Daniel Culps as CAI, CES certified auctioneer) are cross-listed on Taylor Auction's website, providing access to their farm equipment, estate, and collectibles auctions.
- H. Barry Smith Realtors & AuctioneersminorWillard Auctions / H. Barry Smith Realtors & Auctioneers operates in Kentucky as part of the MarkNet Alliance network. Their farm toy collection and estate auctions are cross-listed through Taylor Auction's platform, enabling expanded reach for both parties.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Taylor competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- J. P. King Auction Company: One of the largest traditional real estate auction firms in the U.S., conducting live and online auctions of commercial, residential, land, and farm real estate. Highly comparable to Taylor given its multi-state licensed auctioneer model and emphasis on bank-ordered and estate liquidations, though at significantly larger scale.
- Tranzon Asset Solutions: National network of regional real estate auction companies providing asset disposition services for banks, developers, and government entities. Directly comparable to Taylor through its multi-state licensed auctioneer and real estate broker model, online bidding platform, and focus on foreclosure/REO and commercial real estate auctions.
- McLemore Auction Company: Mid-South regional auction firm conducting live and online auctions of real estate, equipment, business liquidations, and personal property. Comparable to Taylor in scale, regional Southeast U.S. focus, full-service auction offerings, and family-operated multi-state licensed model.
- Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc. Alabama- and Tennessee-based auction and real estate firm that is itself a MarkNet Alliance member with farm equipment, estate, and collectibles auctions cross-listed on Taylor's platform. Direct peer given similar service mix, geographic overlap in the Southeast, and shared MarkNet infrastructure.
- Woolsey Auction Company: Colorado-based auction firm that cross-lists its auctions through Taylor Auction's site as a MarkNet Alliance partner. Direct peer in online auction delivery, asset categories (farm equipment, real estate, collectibles), and platform partnership model.
Broad incumbents
- Williams & Williams (Xome): One of the largest national real estate auction firms, operating a large-scale online foreclosure, REO, and bank-ordered liquidation platform. Comparable in service category (real estate auctions, distressed property sales, online bidding) but operates at materially larger scale as part of the broader Xome/Altisource ecosystem.
- Auction.com: Largest U.S. online residential and commercial real estate auction marketplace, owned by Costar. Competes with Taylor in foreclosure, REO, and bank-ordered real estate auctions, but operates a national asset-light platform model with institutional seller relationships.
- Hubzu: Online real estate auction platform focused on foreclosure, REO, and bank-owned properties. Comparable to Taylor in residential and foreclosure auction services, but at national scale and primarily an online-only platform with limited live event capability.
Others
- Heritage Auctions: One of the largest U.S. auction houses, covering collectibles, art, and specialty assets. Adjacent peer to Taylor's personal property/estate auction work (e.g., farm toy collection auctions), but operating at much larger scale and a different asset focus.
Regional players
- United Country Real Estate: National franchise network specializing in rural, land, farm, ranch, and small-town real estate auctions and brokerage. Comparable to Taylor in land/farm real estate auction services, particularly given Taylor's agricultural operations segment, though operates via a franchise model across more states.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Taylor leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Taylor funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Taylor M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Taylor
What does Taylor do?
Taylor Auction & Realty, Inc. conducts live, online, and webcast auctions for real estate, business liquidations, agricultural equipment, and personal property. The firm also provides licensed real estate brokerage, personal property appraisals, and expert witness testimony for legal proceedings involving asset valuation, operating across Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana.
Is Taylor a public or private company?
Taylor is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Taylor founded?
Taylor was founded in 1983. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Taylor based?
Taylor is headquartered in Grenada, United States, in the North America region.
How does Taylor make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Auction Services are the primary driver. The others are real Estate Services, personal Property Appraisals and business Consultation.
Who are Taylor's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are J. P. King Auction Company, Tranzon Asset Solutions, McLemore Auction Company, Fowler Auction & Real Estate Service, Inc. and Woolsey Auction Company. Broad incumbents are Williams & Williams (Xome), Auction.com and Hubzu. Heritage Auctions is listed as an others. United Country Real Estate is listed as a regional player.
Does Taylor have an API?
No public API is recorded for Taylor.
What industry is Taylor in?
Taylor's product category is Auction and Real Estate Brokerage Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAJAEAB, Commercial Real Estate Auctions, with a secondary code of BPAJAEAA, Residential Real Estate Auctions. Its NAICS code is 5312 and its SIC code is 6531.