Bloom Where You are Planted: Leeroy Kramer's Commitment to His Work & His Passion

In just a few hours, an online auction featuring some of the cars from Mr. Leeroy Kramer's antique car collection will be closing. 

One of my favorite things about the estate auction business is learning about the person behind the items. Mr. Kramer was a Production Supervisor with Bluebell Creameries for 46 years. He also ran Kramer's Used Cars & Auto Parts. The phrase that keeps coming to mind is "Bloom Where You Are Planted." Mr. Kramer did just that. He was steadfast in his leadership and steadfast in his passion, which was restoring antique cars and bringing them back to life. 

With this level of care and perseverance, you can be certain, that while in his care - these cars were cared for to his best ability. Since his health decline and subsequent passing, the family has done their best to keep his collection sheltered. Now, the family is ready to let them pass into the ownership of capable hands that have an appreciation for these cars, like Leeroy did. 

Per his daughter, many brides and grooms left the church in one of her father's restored vehicles. They were also a favorite in local and area parades. He was eager to share his knowledge and collection with anyone that shared his interest and intrigue. The Houston TV show The Eyes of Texas did one of their series on his vehicle collection on 1-30-1993. The video is below. Be sure to turn the volume all the way up. 

(Maybe later I'll get the video up. Keeps kicking it back because of file size. :/)

Even in his late 80s, Mr. Kramer would keep his cars cleaned and shined up. While he was still with us, he shared his passion and now that he's left us, he is sharing and sending his hard work and dedication out to others that appreciate these vehicles and the enjoy putting time into them to maintain and honor them. 

He literally bloomed where he was planted. He put down roots, maintained a long career with Bluebell Creameries, started a business out of his passion, and worked joyfully and persistently on the things he loved and honored. May you all be blessed by this story and this life, like the crew and I have been. 

The online auction will START closing at 6pm TODAY - 3 lots per minute, with auto-extend. Below are SOME of the cars that will find new owners, this evening. 

HERE IS THE AUCTION LINK

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What Can You Do With a 101 Year Old House?

Hey Readers!! To get all my followers up to date, as well as my NEW readers - I will be offering the REAL property at 717 E. Washington Street in Giddings, Texas for sale via LIVE & online SIMULCAST Bidding. I am a licensed Auctioneer with the state of Texas, which is regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation. I am also a licensed REALTOR with the Texas Real Estate Commission & I hold my license with My Real Estate Expert, LLC./Buck Up Realty out of Tomball, Texas. This firm holds a wealth of experience in regards to commercial, residential & foreclosed properties in urban & rural markets, as well as educated Buyer Representation Agents. They are also experienced using the auction method of marketing to sell real estate property (LIVE & ONLINE), as well as traditional methods.

I am excited to be able to offer THIS property to all of you, USING THE AUCTION METHOD OF MARKETING! Our auction company, Buck Up Auctions, had the honor of conducting the personal property auction for the sellers a little over a year ago. Inside was a wealth of interesting and exciting antique pieces including, but not limited to: furniture, advertising pieces, linens, glassware, collectibles, toys, lighting fixtures, comic books & SO much more! Check out THIS blog written in preparation for the personal property auction.

This property has ALWAYS been in the Schneider/Schultz Family. That's right...101 years in the same family line! For a number of years the family ran a local mercantile & in the early days, all of their merchandise was delivered by train. If you read the link to our previous blog post, you can get some additional history on the property & the people that occupied it. My purpose of writing today is to give you all the opportunity to savor in the history & take a moment to look at this home as your own blank canvas. How can you write your own story with it? I know there are those out there that love to restore old homes....that DREAM of owning a bed & breakfast....that fancy the idea of truly restoring a home to make it a piece of their family for years to come....that prefer to invest their money into real estate. This property, being zoned residential & commercial, can give all of you that opportunity.

The seller has provided several documents about the property that are available for you to view on our website at: www.buckupauctions.com. The terms & conditions of the auction sale are also on our website. PLEASE CALL/TEXT/ OR EMAIL...any questions you may have about the property, the terms of the sale, online bidding or the documents you see online. I can also email the documents to you directly.

My contact info: Heather Schoenst Kaspar - heather@buckupauctions.com - 979.421.0325

Located in Giddings, Texas - This property is not very far from Austin, College Station, or Houston! The community is full of lots of German Heritage, numerous civic groups for one to become active in, has an Economic Development Board & is a venue for professional rodeos & bull ridings,... The town has a strong base in agriculture & industrial-type jobs. It is 30 minutes or less from the Round Top & Warrenton, TX - which many know for the bi-annual+ antique show & pleasantly located just outside the hub of activity - during those times of the year. It's a quaint piece of the world, where there's still plenty to do....just not quite as fast-paced, as what you find in the city.

There will be LIVE & SIMULCAST ONLINE BIDDING available for this property. PLEASE call me with any questions you may have! We will hold a preview/inspection day on June 1st from 3PM-7PM & the auction will be held June 15th @ 6:30PM. Please be sure to LIKE our FACEBOOK PAGE for all the latest updates. You can also subscribe to our Constant Contact email newsletter HERE.

HERE ARE LINKS TO BID ONLINE OR USING YOUR SMART PHONE:

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Here is a link to the listing on TXLS: http://txls.com/texas-real-estate/717-e-washington-giddings-tx-78942/96315

More information will be posted at www.buckupauctions.com. Be sure to go there for the full terms & conditions of the sale. There is a 10% buyers premium. The seller has the right to accept or reject the final bid price. Agent is a licensed REALTOR and Auctioneer - TXL 17037, regulated by the TDLR.

In addition please click here to view the Information about Brokerage Services Form, which explains agency relationships with sellers, buyers, & brokerage firm. In this transaction Heather Kaspar, My Real Estate Expert, LLC./Buck Up Realty is an agent of the seller.  Broker/Buyer Representation is encouraged & compensated. Buyer Representation Agreements must be presented to auctioneer 24 hours before the sale starts.