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NAR’s “Two-Thirds Rule” nonsense
We noted that NAR’s “Two-Thirds Rule” is nonsense regarding knowing if a particular circumstance is appropriate for auction marketing. ...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 21, 20232 min read
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Real estate auction malarkey
The “National Real Estate Trade Association” has a link to provide their members and the public with information regarding real estate...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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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)...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 6, 20223 min read
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Auctioneers opposed to “equity”
Suddenly I’m seeing again that “equity” is a bad thing — especially if you say it into a microphone more than once. No, not “equity”...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 27, 20213 min read
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When is an auction a particularly good decision?
We’ve told countless people that when a seller (owner) has “urgency,” “equity” and “reasonable expectations” that an auction is a perfect...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 14, 20203 min read
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The absolute best auction headline … sold
A 1,000-year-old Chinese bowl sold for $2,225,000 at Sotheby’s. This bowl had previously been purchased at a yard sale for $3. This is...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 22, 20202 min read
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Auctions, fairness and equity
Stambovsky v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2d 254 (N.Y. App. Div. 1991) was a case in New York where the seller of a home previously held as “haunted”...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 31, 20202 min read
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Auctions that are manifestly unreasonable
Auctions have been taking place for over 2,000 years. Auctioneering is often referred to as the second-oldest profession. One could think...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Mar 1, 20173 min read
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Value anchoring in the auction business
You can listen to an auctioneer value anchoring at virtually any live auction in the United States any day of the week at over 2,500 live...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 13, 20153 min read
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That one very expensive asset at absolute auction?
As a result, Stephen called his longtime auctioneer friend Freddie Marshall. Since Stephen and his wife Kayla couldn’t agree about the...
Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jan 13, 20143 min read
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