Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Simulcast auctions and the timing of bids
I answered with the obvious observation, that the software would show which bids were placed by a person and which bids were placed...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 31, 20162 min read
Hiring an auctioneer without a written contract
“I hired an auctioneer and things didn’t go right … so what can I do? I don’t have a written contract.” Our first question might be,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 13, 20162 min read
“Using” another auctioneer’s license
Likewise, real estate brokers are licensed by state and thus permitted to practice real estate in that state. As large regional [real...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 11, 20162 min read
Who can sign?
In more modern times, and certainly in most auctioneer-license states, auctioneers endeavor (or are required) to enter into a written...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 28, 20162 min read
Does a bid number grant the right to bid?
There was a large crowd in attendance. People just parked, walked up to the auction area, and started bidding. No registration; no...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 25, 20163 min read
Is there “danger” in the auction industry?
I teach various real estate classes (including pre-licensing) at Hondros College of Business (Hondros.) I also serve as Executive...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 5, 20162 min read
Sole regulator of auctioneers, auctions
And the other “about one-half” don’t license auctioneers in a comprehensive fashion. In those states which license auctioneers statewide,...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Feb 27, 20152 min read
State auctioneer boards’ liability
They are typically made up of auctioneers with some sort of minimum years experience as such. These boards (or commissions) typically...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 15, 20132 min read
The benefit auction exemption?
Similarly, charity auctions typically involve a charity as defined under IRS regulation section 501(c)(3). These auctions might be for...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 19, 20133 min read
Online auction licensing is here …
AuctionWeb (soon after to be www.eBay.com) was opened for business September 5, 1995 and the first item sold via an online auction was a...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 15, 20123 min read
I don’t need an auctioneer’s license …
Most of those who do — license in a statewide-fashion, while the others license by county, region or product segment. However, in these...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 26, 20103 min read
What is the difference between an auctioneer and a bid caller?
For our discussion, we are referring to bid calling as the usually rapid oral exchange with bidders, accepting bids, and asking for...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 26, 20103 min read
Calling bids does not make one an auctioneer?
Let’s say Trisha graduates from high school, and decides to start her own company. She is proficient with computers and programming, and...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 24, 20104 min read
An auction versus a tag sale or estate sale
A tag sale involves, basically, a person hired by the fiduciary who will “price” each item with a tag, indicating that the item is...
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Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 1, 20103 min read
Can an auctioneer auction his own property?
Recently, I was asked, “Can an auctioneer auction his own property?” The answer seemed clear enough, and I responded, “Sure, it happens...
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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
Jan 23, 20103 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Ohio #5
This is my fifth “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
Jan 8, 20102 min read
Aberrant Auction Law, Pennsylvania, #4
This is my fourth “aberrant auction law” find, and numbered as such. When I find more, I’ll attempt to number sequentially, although I...
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