How to sell a really valuable domain name like Rate.com.
Kate Buckley just brokered the sale of Rate.com to GuaranteedRate.com for $725,000. In this episode of the Domain Name Wire Podcast, she explains her process for selling Rate.com, which should help you when you try to sell a valuable domain name.
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Ryan says
I don’t think this is all that great of a sale price, especially to a large end user in the financial space.
I understand guys held it for a while, they weighed their options, and put some cash into their pockets, and will focus on other sales down the road.
I think they least needed to get $1M to make a splash, this is a wholesale price.
Anonymous says
Keep in mind, it was sold to a company who peddles “rate” and not value.
Adam says
The Castello brothers likely had offers for Rate.com over the years. This was the best serious offer they have had over the years I assume.
Congrats on the sale Kate.
Kate Buckley (@katebuckley1) says
Thank you, Adam!
DNPric.es says
Kate, could you spare the date details of when the sale did happen? Thank you!
Shea says
Well, estibot gives 744,000 USD.
But when did estibot ever have anything to do with the price of rice in China?
But the sale and estimate do closely match.
It is an awesome sale and congrats to all parties.
I think its a win-win.
But Ryan does have a point.
John says
Kate is an absolute delight.
Kate Buckley (@katebuckley1) says
Thank you, John!
Ted says
If one has a desirable .com domain interested in selling (at some point) where there are several larger companies with the same name that may have an interest in buying…as the domain owner what are some key strategies I can do to increase the value when I do want to sell?