Sometimes it’s this flagrant. The auction is advertised as absolute but it’s not. Why would an auctioneer do this? The word,...

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...

We’ve noted that auctioneers cannot disclaim expressed warranties, and shouldn’t disclaim implied warranties, but many mistakenly...

I’ve said it, primarily because I had heard other auctioneers say it when I attended auctions as an adolescent. For this writing, we’re...

We have written lately and otherwise about auctioneers saying something is “something” and then disclaiming that this same property is...

As I teach real estate law for Hondros College, we have discussed with students for many years — albeit briefly — “secret profits” … and...

Let’s see … Tracy hires an auctioneer to sell her family’s farm equipment and tools including tractors, tillage equipment, mowers, and...

Auctioneers all over the United States charge a buyer’s premium (buyer’s fee or surcharge in Wisconsin) and many have such provisions in...

This issue really isn’t that complex, yet some still don’t seem (and/or refuse) to understand. This “court case” said this, this “court...

For centuries auctioneers have — with a number of similar (or nearly identical) items — sold them “all for one money” or “choice” and/or...

Your auction is set. As you have advertised on your website and posted at the auction, you will start in the front yard at 10:00 am and...

We’ve written about this issue numerous times. Something is held to be a certain type, condition … only to be disclaimed by the famous...

I’ve probably written about this issue more than any other. The question is essentially “Why are auctioneers intentionally misleading...

Auctioneers can disclaim warranties for fitness and merchantability regarding property they are putting up for auction … typically by...

The political climate is truly changing our (auctioneers’) language. I continue to hear it again and again and again and again as I...

“How did this absolute auction property not sell?” — or the like — is the type of question I get. Due to an absolute auction being “The...

Except for recent legislation in California, a bid by or for the seller can be portrayed as someone else’s bid — namely a disinterested...

When auctioneers do anything other than “properly represent” anything they are putting up for auction, they are doing a disservice. For...

Facebook concerning Time Magazine. Indeed some people — when confronted with facts counter to their claims — use the “just joking”...

We’ve written about sales talk or puffing more than once, including here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2011/11/15/puffing-...