Several so-called license states have indicated that for an absolute auction, the deposit required (earnest money, good faith “deposit”)...

Our question today is … can auctioneers “make” bidders bid? Can I as an auctioneer gesture to a bidder and say, “I have you at $2,000?” ...

I want to bid at your auction. Do you require me to give you a deposit (money) to bid, or do you require me as the eventual high bidder...

Many auctioneers have without reserve auctions, and many auctioneers have with reserve auctions. Both essentially claim both are the best...

It might surprise some auctioneers — auctioneers get to decide what clients they engage and what clients they don’t. So when an...

It could be jewelry, coins, statuary, firearms, pottery, or any number of things. For example, if it’s an 1895-CC Morgan Silver Dollar,...

Say auctioneers were being sued in class-action lawsuits all over the United States (which is not happening.) What might our trade...

One only has to be marginally aware of the political “climate” to note that many feel it’s not the words being specifically expressed,...

We have held for decades that lower (or -0-) starting bids result in higher final bids — such as absolute auctions or with reserve...

“The opening bid today is … “ or “The minimum bid is …” or “The published reserve is …” or “The nominal opening bid is …” and what does...

Some auctioneers have “with reserve” auctions and as such allow the seller to confirm the high bid — accepting it or rejecting it. In an...

Those in the auction business know more about the auction business than those outside of it. For example, while auctions have “urgency”...

Auctioneers around the country continue to violate federal law regarding selling firearms at auction. The key issue is “partnering” with...

Should auctioneers guarantee their sellers any certain results from the auction of their property? Should sellers be persuaded to sell at...

In 49 of our 50 states, an auction by default is “with reserve.” We attempt to answer why that is … and it’s unclear. The laws just...

An auctioneer says that his expressions are deemed reliable but not guaranteed. In other words, he “deems” them reliable (judges,...

Live auction bid calling has gone on for thousands of years. The Internet and associated online auction (digital) bids have only been...

Auctioneers’ business models are largely efficient, equitable, transparent, and affordable. Property can be sold quickly and...

We noted that NAR’s “Two-Thirds Rule” is nonsense regarding knowing if a particular circumstance is appropriate for auction marketing. ...

We tend to look for affirmation instead of information — as I noted some time ago: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2019/09/05...