Lots of auctioneers recently have been discussing (and sharing) an article exploring why “Wealthy people” choose to sell their...

While most auctioneers are probably aware of this law, some might not be as aware that the Act also applies to anyone knowingly selling...

When can an auctioneer sell a firearm without a Federal Firearms License (FFL?) When does an auctioneer need an FFL? We’ve recently...

The questions/issues we’ve received/addressed involve basically two areas — those pertinent to: Contributors to the 501(c)(3)...

Auctioneers encounter all types of licensing requirements almost no matter where they live in the United States. auctioneering the sale...

Further, not only our own auctions, but those by many auctioneers around this country have proved time and time again that the word...

What is a secret reserve? It’s the number the seller believes he or she needs in order to sell the property — and that number is kept...

Of those many questions, this one has been asked several times, and it’s usually phrased more-so as a statement. It usually goes like...

If I understand it, “If it doesn’t sell at auction, then we’ll try to sell it at auction?” I think that’s how I read it … A certain...

So just what is a missed bid? Is it a bid at all? Maybe not. First, some contract basics in regard to auctions: Bids are offers made...

Jerry King and Kelly Kamowski may be able to help you. They produce a wide variety of humerous cartoons, with themes including the...

Specifically, we’ve looked closely at court cases which have concerned — and in many cases provided precedent in regard to — the auction...

In contrast, we work in an environment of “customary practice” more than anything else. What we do — how we operate — our procedures —...

Interesting that auctioneers (and attorneys advising auctioneers) are talking about putting terms addressing “tie bids” in their terms...

Beginning about five years ago (2011) I started to hear one question somewhat regularly: “Is there something in the water in Ohio?” For...

At the 2016 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) recently held Friday, July 22 in Grand...

But in reality, despite this disclaimer, the more accurate phrase might be, “You’re buying today as-is as I describe the lots for sale.”...

Our study today involves this question: “Did the seller (client) hire that specific auctioneer, and would that principal be okay with...

There was a large crowd in attendance. People just parked, walked up to the auction area, and started bidding. No registration; no...

Some background: We have offered for over 20 years that people go to auctions in search for the “prospect of a deal.” It is this simple;...