As auctioneers, we’re all trying to maximize the seller’s position. In that spirit, some argue that if a higher bid (or even another bid...

Auctions involve bidders making offers, and auctioneers generally accept those offers if they are higher in amount than the prior bid. ...

I’ve checked this graphic over and over — the “scales of justice” — and it appears the right plate or bowl suspended from a fulcrum is no...

I’ve seen some interesting things in the auction business … and this might come close to topping them all, so far. This involves the...

Let’s see … an auctioneer is selling some real property at auction. He advertises that this subject property is about 5 acres (+/-) with...

Many auctions have specific times set for certain property — the house/real property sells at 12:00 noon. The car sells at 1:00 pm. The...

Your auction is set to start in about an hour (if you actually decide to start in about an hour?) and I’m an interested bidder. I’ve...

Nope. We just can’t do it. Auction bidders aren’t owed any honesty, nor integrity, and certainly not fair dealings. On the contrary,...

As we get phone calls and emails from attorneys all over the United States, asking if we can be of assistance in litigation, sometimes,...

We have argued for years that auction contracts (listing contracts, consignment contracts, terms and conditions, bid calling contracts)...

Our topic today specifically regards bankruptcy auctions, but applies equally and reasonably to any type of auction anywhere in the...

However, just as there are bad doctors, bad accountants and bad baseball players … there are some bad auctioneers. Extremely bad if they...

National Public Radio (NPR) recently conducted a radio show from an auction where bank owned homes were being offered to the public at...

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...