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Online Government Real Estate Marketplace Bid4Assets Reaches One Million Bidder Milestone
Online auction pioneer celebrates milestone after 26 years of serviceBETHESDA, Md., March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bid4Assets, the leading online auction marketplace for the sale of distressed government real estate, announced today it has registered its one millionth bidder. First conceptualized on the Baltimore courthouse steps during a foreclosure sale held in the snow, Bid4Assets was founded with the vision of creating a virtual and accessible auction platform that streamlines public auc
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