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Your Trusted Auction Partner in Southern Kentucky
Established as a leading auction and real estate services provider in Southern Kentucky, McKinley Auction & Real Estate combines decades of industry experience with innovative marketing strategies to deliver exceptional results. Our team specializes in real estate, estate liquidation, land divisions, and equipment auctions, leveraging competitive bidding to maximize property value for clients. With a proven track record of successful auctions across residential, agricultural, and commercial sectors, we serve a diverse clientele including banks, courts, and individual property owners.

Our full-service approach ensures comprehensive support from initial consultation to final sale, supported by a robust online bidding platform and extensive local market knowledge. Backed by numerous client testimonials and partnerships with industry professionals, we prioritize transparency, client education, and ethical business practices to maintain our reputation as trusted auction experts.
Services
Real Estate Auctions Estate Auctions Land Auctions Equipment Auctions Online Auctions Property Valuation Marketing Services Consultation Services Client Representation Live Auctions
Highlights and features
  • We have the most successful auctions in Southern Kentucky
  • Our team offers versatile auction solutions for all property types
  • Guaranteed top dollar through competitive bidding strategies
  • Provide both online and live auction formats for convenience
  • Offer free property valuation consultations with market analysis
What people say
Sold quickly Professional team Exceeded expectations Transparent process Excellent service
Services
Real Estate Auctions
Our real estate auction services specialize in residential, commercial, and agricultural properties. We utilize competitive bidding strategies to ensure maximum returns for sellers while providing buyers with transparent purchasing opportunities. With extensive marketing reach and both live and online formats, our auctions attract qualified buyers across Southern Kentucky and beyond.
Estate Liquidation
We offer comprehensive estate liquidation services for personal property and real estate. Our team handles complete estate management from valuation to final sale, ensuring efficient asset disposition while maintaining sensitivity to client needs. Services include inventory assessment, marketing, and coordinated auction events for complete estate packages.
Land Auctions
Specializing in land and acreage auctions, we handle properties ranging from small building lots to large agricultural tracts. Our expertise includes marketing rural properties with unique features like lake access or equestrian facilities. We provide detailed property analysis and targeted marketing to attract appropriate buyers for land parcels.
Equipment Auctions
Our equipment auction services cover agricultural machinery, construction equipment, and commercial tools. We offer both on-site and facility-based auctions with comprehensive marketing to reach industry-specific buyers. Services include equipment valuation, condition reporting, and coordinated bidding processes to ensure optimal returns for sellers.
Online Auctions
We provide secure online auction platforms for property and equipment sales. Our digital bidding system allows nationwide participation while maintaining real-time tracking and verification processes. Online auctions are fully integrated with live events, ensuring maximum exposure and competitive bidding opportunities for all auction items.
People
Josh McKinley
Auctioneer/Broker
With a promising future in the auction and real estate business, Josh McKinley leads successful auctions across Southern Kentucky. He specializes in property valuation and marketing strategies, bringing extensive experience in both live and online auction formats to deliver exceptional results for clients.
Nathan Skaggs
Apprentice Auctioneer & Agent
A long-time resident of the Jamestown/Russell County area, Nathan Skaggs brings local market expertise to our auction team. As a licensed agent and apprentice auctioneer, he provides personalized service for property sellers and buyers, leveraging his extensive auction participation experience to meet client needs.
Questions
What types of properties do you auction?
We handle residential homes, commercial properties, agricultural land, equipment, estates, and specialty items like antiques and vehicles.
How does the auction process work?
Our auction process includes property evaluation, marketing preparation, and both live/online bidding events to ensure maximum exposure and competitive pricing.
Can I sell my property at auction without a reserve price?
Yes, we offer absolute auctions with no minimum price requirements for sellers seeking guaranteed sales.
Do you provide property valuations?
We offer free market analysis and property valuation services to help determine competitive starting prices for auctions.
What areas do you serve?
Our primary service area includes Southern Kentucky, covering cities like Russell Springs, Jamestown, Somerset, and Columbia.
How are payments handled at auctions?
Buyers typically pay 10-20% earnest money at auction with full payment due within 30-45 days through traditional financing options.
Reviews (1)
Angie Elliott
Jan 10, 2021 Report
Sandra, Josh and Nathan went above and beyond working with us to purchase our new home. Especially Sandra and Josh as they not only were helping us but also the seller as well, even though they were not his realtor. We have worked with several realtors in the past and we can truly say that these folks are at the top of our list. So if you should need a trust worthy company to help you with selling or buying a home or getting an auction setup for you give these folks a call!!