An auction disclaimer I saw in court
It’s not often that I can disclose specifics from court cases in which we’re involved. However, with permission in this …
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The future of the MLS for auctions
The future of the MLS? The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) most real estate practitioners use? Yes, the question is: What …
What drives bidders to an auction?
I believe that most auctioneers understand what drives interest in an auction and/or auction event — other than wanting or …
Is the reserve price a material fact?
Buyers at auction want to know lots of things such as the number of bedrooms, annual taxes, the horsepower of …
Minimum age to buy a firearm
Generally speaking in the United States, one must be at least 18 years old to buy a long gun or …
Giving my advice to auctioneers
I recently returned home from what has become my annual “auctioneer convention season” including conferences and other events in Ohio, …
Don’t bid live — bid online?
We regularly keep an eye on online auction platforms — particularly when they lie and/or if they seem to be …
Auctioneers bid calling faster than bidders can bid … or not
This is the type of quote that should get the attention of every auctioneer. In essence, the bidder raised his …
National Auctioneers Association Conference & Show Locations
Since 1950 the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) has hosted their annual Conference & Show (Convention) somewhere in the United States. …
Is that next bid a higher bid?
I was the auctioneer for an event in Chicago and had a bid of $270 on one lot up for …
The fall … falling … fallen hammer?
We have discussed the UCC 2-328 extensively in classes around the United States, as well as in several articles contained …
Won? Sold? Reopen? Exceptions?
Auction terms and conditions are important. They prescribe the rights and duties of the auctioneer and the bidders — or …
Bidding with a contingency … a higher bid?
I’m one of only a few people around the United States who has the immense responsibility to teach auctioneers how …
I have it but I don’t … and then again, again, again …
It was only a matter of time I suppose. I had written about this several years ago and just the …
Will millennials kill live auctions?
If millennials are “killing” Costco, will millennials kill live auctions? That was essentially the question. This inquiry was in regard …
Auctioneer licensing is a scam? A racket? Really?
Jon Cassidy of Watchdog.org suggests in his article for Spectator.org that occupational licensing is a scam … maybe even racketeering. …
Auctioneers & Ivory Update
Ivory has been used for piano keys, jewelry items, veneers, figurines, pool balls, cue sticks, door handles, buttons and a …
The “practice” of auctioneering
Following a benefit auction the other day I joined a few of the staff for dinner and conversation. One such …
At auction: Is it wanting or buying?
Marsha L. Richins of the University of Missouri wrote about our title in her paper, “When Wanting Is Better Than …
Unfair, unreasonable, inequitable … what does it all mean?
We started a auction-related blog in 2009. The blog has focused on auction law, customary practice and related topics concerning …
