However, it seems some auctioneers don’t know much of what legally is going on when they bid call. Here, we present the legal mechanics...

While studies have held that auctions should be live or online, and not both, this method persists in some markets. The argument made is...

“That’s false advertising! That’s bait and switch! That’s misrepresentation!” Ellen had got up early, got dressed, stopped for coffee,...

This was no doubt in regard to a live auction where an auctioneer can assume nobody bids just once. In other words, if he bids $5,000,...

Property owners typically contract with an auctioneer and then that auctioneer offers that property for sale … Or do they? Actually,...

Over 15 antique John Deere tractors plus other John Deere equipment and tools sat outside ready for tomorrow’s auction. Vern went to bed...

For example, an auctioneer saying, “Somebody start me out at $500,000 …” is a suggestion — an invitation to offer $500,000. If a bidder...

You might have guessed one is auction and the other is private negotiation. And today, we’re looking at the combination of these two...

They market real and personal property and then coordinate the realization of the highest bid generally through a competitive manner....

With a large estate auction near Rachel’s home scheduled for next Saturday, Rachel calls Chris to see if he can return home. He can. The...

The added exposure for the auction method of marketing is beneficial to all of those involved in the auction business. I don’t doubt...

Typically someone will mention that, “My ringman had a bid,” or “My ringman was on,” in regard to where the bid was and who was in or...

Simply put, bidders offer an amount to the auctioneer and the auctioneer then accepts the offer if it exceeds the prior bid amount. Bids...

Auctioneers generally don’t start the bid. What happens at a typical auction is the auctioneer suggests a price to the audience (legally,...

The auctioneer goes out to the auction location on Monday, May 17 to take some pictures and finish up the inventory. The neighbor comes...

Sure. First, when an auction is scheduled — any auction — the seller (owner) has the right to withdraw any item from the auction before...

That complete blog is here: http://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2010/01/03/high-bidder-gets-choice/ Many times across the United...