As the Midwest's premier real estate auction marketing firm, we specialize in selling luxury, residential, commercial, land, and lakefront properties. Founded in 1942, we are the oldest and largest firm in the Greater Kansas City and Midwest Region. — MISSION — Bringing buyers and sellers together through accelerated auction marketing to achieve the highest value for assets in the shortest amount of time. — VALUES — We are a dynamic professional team dedicated to helping sellers and buyers find ultimate satisfaction in their business with us and their transactions with each other. — SPECIALTY — Our expertise is selling real estate at auction. We use accelerated auction marketing methods to compress the selling cycle, and we use competitive bidding to generate market value. — THE CATES AUCTION ADVANTAGE — Our full-time professional staff includes licensed brokers, agents, marketers, administrators, and auctioneers. We offer customized award-winning marketing campaigns in combination with a full complement of auction methodologies and cutting-edge technologies to ensure the very best results for every client.