Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Are auctioneers “entitled” to their opinion?
Not just auctioneers, but rather, everyone is “entitled” (in the United States) to think (and maybe say or write) just about anything, or...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 1, 20223 min read
Is E&O insurance enough? It’s not
Every auctioneer today needs enough insurance. Every auctioneer also needs to be operating in a proper business structure to help...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 27, 20224 min read
Auctioneers … and “I still don’t believe it”
I was sitting with an auctioneer in an attorney’s office in 2011 going over his case and how I could possibly help him. I have certainly...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 23, 20222 min read
Auctioneer limits the bidding?
I’m not sure why. I’m fairly sure it’s not a good idea. Would any auctioneer know that not one single lot in this auction wasn’t worth...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Can an auctioneer disclaim an implied warranty?
Are you disclaiming implied warranties in your terms and conditions? You might be. Your terms note such and your attorney has told you...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 18, 20223 min read
Auctions and parol evidence
We have written about disclaiming expressed warranties. Importantly, there is considerable case law that permits (or not) sellers from...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 16, 20222 min read
Anything I say is not binding?
Let’s just say that an auctioneer’s terms note: Buyer agrees that any oral representation made by the auctioneer shall not modify these...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 12, 20222 min read
Auction [license] law principles
In states which license occupations, and in particular auctioneers and auction activity, the law essentially gives permission to conduct...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 9, 20222 min read
“Buy at your price” … or not.
Let’s see … I can buy “this” property for my price so I’m thinking I can determine the price. Of course, if it’s an auction, I’ll...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 7, 20223 min read
50,000 different websites? Really?
I admit I was one of the first auctioneers to denounce large online platforms — as I held they were a threat to us auctioneers. You can...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 4, 20222 min read
Regardless with a suggestion?
We’ve sold an immense amount of property at auction — absolute to the highest bidder. In other words, those sellers (clients) had the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 2, 20222 min read
Auctioneers & Agency
No agency exists unless created — and what creates it? Knowledge of the relationship, and consent to it. Agency begins with the client...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 31, 20223 min read
What’s the bidder’s consideration?
We see auctioneers somewhat routinely noting that bidders’ bids once placed (accepted) can’t be revoked nor withdrawn — in other words,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 27, 20222 min read
Absolute auction? Nope.
Yes, this was the claim. For any auction — once a bid is placed — that constitutes a minimum bid that the next bid must exceed. As...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 17, 20222 min read
Worth? Estimate? Value? Guide?
Do all these words mean the same thing? I believe this item is worth $140,000? I estimate this at $140,000? The value of this item is...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 14, 20222 min read
Agree to terms, and the terms change
We really don’t have to wonder, do we? For example, an auctioneer posts online auction terms and conditions (terms), and people click...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 12, 20222 min read
Auction bidder banning policies
We have written many times about how auction registration policies need to be fixed prior to the auction event and then remain as such...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 10, 20223 min read
That highest (not yet) bid
Auctioneers want to maximize the bidder pool. In doing so, many of us are allowing online bids either placed in real-time and/or for the...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 6, 20223 min read
Auctioneers and/or real estate agents
There are maybe (as we believe) 50,000 auctioneers in the United States. The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO)...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 3, 20224 min read
Courts interpreting “explicit”
We’ve held that a “bright line” defining when an auction is absolute or without reserve is horrible for the auction industry. What is...
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