Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Why aren’t auctioneers saying, “Sold!?”
When I attended auction school, decades ago, I remember distinctly (the very first day) that we were taught to say, “Sold!” when we...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 1, 20102 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Massachusetts #7
This is my seventh “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 28, 20103 min read
How to address online auction ethics
I have titled this post in reference to a post I recently read by Will McLemore titled similarly about unethical auctioneer bid calling...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 27, 20103 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Ohio #6
This is my sixth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 25, 20104 min read
What makes someone an auctioneer?
As we have attempted to count the number of auctioneers in the United States, and so far have estimated about 85,000, another question...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 24, 20103 min read
When it doesn’t sell at auction
Will McLemore wrote on his blog about how to erode the credibility of real estate auctioneers with no-sales. You can read his blog here:...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 20, 20101 min read
Auctions and Forced Sales
In a forced sale, the property is being sold involuntarily. In other words, the property is selling at auction because of a court-order...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 19, 20103 min read
Auctioneers & the Statute of Frauds Part II
In Williston’s “Williston on Contracts” an important point about the Statute of Frauds for auctioneers is noted. In § 29:40 (4th Ed), as...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 18, 20103 min read
Auctioneers & the Statute of Frauds
In this case, the plaintiff won on the testimony of an associate who “overheard” the deals details, while the defendant was prohibited to...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 15, 20104 min read
The Opening Bid …
National Public Radio (NPR) recently conducted a radio show from an auction where bank owned homes were being offered to the public at...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 11, 20102 min read
Why do auctioneers have without reserve auctions?
As we discussed in Different Types of Auctions, auctioneers and their clients have the choice between with reserve and without reserve...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 9, 20103 min read
Why do auctioneers have with reserve auctions?
As we discussed in Different Types of Auctions, auctioneers and their clients have the choice between with reserve and without reserve...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 9, 20103 min read
Unethical bid calling #6, The Red Herring
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 8, 20102 min read
Unethical bid calling #5, The chicken or the egg?
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 7, 20103 min read
Unethical bid calling #4, Run, Run, Run
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 4, 20102 min read
Unethical bid calling #3, He loves me; he loves me not …
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 2, 20102 min read
Unethical bid calling #2, The Have/Want Shuffle
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 1, 20102 min read
Unethical bid calling #1, The Shadow Bidder
Standard bid calling in the United States involves the auctioneer suggesting a price a bidder might bid, the bidder bidding that amount,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 30, 20103 min read
The Death of Reserve Auctions
What is changing in the auction business? Most suggest the Internet, and our ability as auctioneers to advertise to a worldwide market,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 23, 20103 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Ohio #5
This is my fifth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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