Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Can auctioneers treat bidders differently?
Our answer to our attorney in this case was, essentially, “We can’t do that.” As we explore this issue here, you’ll see that we suggest...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 7, 20103 min read
The word auc·tion·eer
The word auc·tion·eer is obviously the word, “auction” with the affix “eer.” The “eer” in the English language means someone associated...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 5, 20102 min read
The world’s oldest auction house
There are auction houses (locations where auctions are held, typically a type of commercial facility, on some regular basis, as compared...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 4, 20102 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Michigan #8
This is my eighth “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
Mar 2, 20104 min read
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 21, 20106 min read
How many auctioneers are there?
Here, we hope to shed some light on this mystery, and possibly get closer to solving it. How many auctioneers are there? This is of...
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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
Dec 25, 20093 min read
Auctioneer licensing — good or bad?
Some license in a comprehensive manner and for others it’s more like a permit and/or formality. Some states which have licensing are...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 20, 20092 min read
Are eBay sellers auctioneers?
About one-half of states license auctioneers on a state-wide basis. Some states require only a fee be paid, while others require...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 19, 20092 min read
What do auctioneers owe their customers?
It is not the same as “client” as the client has hired us to perform duties on their behalf. Customers, on the other hand, are typically...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 13, 20094 min read
Selling real estate at auction
You might answer to the $1.00 question, that it’s worth exactly $1.00. It’s worth that because that’s what you can get for it in terms of...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 13, 20095 min read
Absolute Auctions
There is no other aspect of a public auction that attracts attention more than buyers feeling as if they might “get a deal” on something...
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