I see a lot of debate going on in regards to domain prices at the auctions houses, a lot of negativity and people complaining about HugeDomains etc etc.
Here is my insight and my future prediction.
1.Indeed prices on expired domains have gone UP exponentially over the last couple years on ALL platforms from NJ, GD, etc. I will take Godaddy as an example. Godaddy is investing heavily in different "tools" including their domain APPRAISAL tool, expired domain lists newsletters that are reaching MILLIONS of people. Maybe those "new godaddy clients" are not necessarily domain investors but WILL bid here and there when they see an interesting name coming up at auction in those newsletters. The new domain appraisal tool is driving the prices UP at auctions. New investors are clueless how to price or the value a domain! These tools and newsletters did NOT exist a few years ago, so yeah there's a lot more people buying domains on the GD aftermarket in 2018!
It's all about -MONEY- and Godaddy DOMINATES, they DO NOT COMPETE!! Love them hate them but they are not going away and changes are always coming up.
2. The domain investing venture is not what it used to be. Crypto is disrupting a LOT of investing ventures globally!!! Most domain investors are trimming their portfolios and contract instead of EXPAND. Knock! knock!? Who's there? OPPORTUNITY! Hello?!!!
3.HugeDomains is a company that will also be around for awhile. Their business model works! It's been proven over and over again and it's a simple model: own 10,000-100,000 mediocre at best names and sell for $1000-$3000. There's at least one investor on this forum that uses the same model
@Federer and probably others. There's no rocket science here...it's a numbers game.
HugeDomains offers their own financing and payment plans SO they have an edge over others imo.
4.Finally my prediction: Domain investing will change a LOT this year 2018 and moving forward.
There will be a lot of people giving up. Our industry is "maturing" sort of speak and only a FEW will make the cut long term. If you compete at the domain auctions, complain about pricing and do NOT change or are open to change you will be "weeded out" eventually. I am not looking to contract, I am looking to EXPAND, DOMINATE and SCALE. We all must scale up to survive IMHO!
I personally see more opportunities to expand and invest a LOT more in 2018 in domain names, when everyone else seems to be contracting and cut back...
I am unreasonable,obsessed with domain investing and success and wish you all the best!