Once an online platform for selling only distressed real estate, Auction.com touts itself as being the leader in online real estate sales, including high quality commercial properties. Sources in Auction.com tell MHProNews.com Google has purchased the company, which sold over 35,000 properties, residential and commercial, in 2013 valued at more than $7 billion. Noting sales of more than $20 billion in four years, auction.com welcomes the investment from Google. ##

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