Murray was a chancellor and a professor of law at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a former dean of the University...

Likewise, real estate brokers are licensed by state and thus permitted to practice real estate in that state. As large regional [real...

In more modern times, and certainly in most auctioneer-license states, auctioneers endeavor (or are required) to enter into a written...

The ATF licenses persons who “engage in the business” of selling firearms in the United States. A Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) is...

Terms such as this often include that “buyer’s must register,” “everything is being sold ‘as-is,'” and “payment is due at a certain...

Lots of auctioneers recently have been discussing (and sharing) an article exploring why “Wealthy people” choose to sell their...

Of those many questions, this one has been asked several times, and it’s usually phrased more-so as a statement. It usually goes like...

So just what is a missed bid? Is it a bid at all? Maybe not. First, some contract basics in regard to auctions: Bids are offers made...

Specifically, we’ve looked closely at court cases which have concerned — and in many cases provided precedent in regard to — the auction...

In contrast, we work in an environment of “customary practice” more than anything else. What we do — how we operate — our procedures —...

Interesting that auctioneers (and attorneys advising auctioneers) are talking about putting terms addressing “tie bids” in their terms...

But in reality, despite this disclaimer, the more accurate phrase might be, “You’re buying today as-is as I describe the lots for sale.”...

Roy is the regular auctioneer for this three hour event, but during the spring and fall, his farming operation requires he find a...

Our study today involves this question: “Did the seller (client) hire that specific auctioneer, and would that principal be okay with...

There was a large crowd in attendance. People just parked, walked up to the auction area, and started bidding. No registration; no...

I’ve been to Kansas; in fact, several times. It appeared to me at those times, I was in the United States, but maybe I wasn’t? Possibly...

Today, we look at paragraph four. In this paragraph, the law states basically that there is buyer recourse (remedy) if the seller bids...

Auctioneers are presented with these situations, and usually have one or more of the three following questions: “Can I take his bid?” “If...

Many auctioneers have auctions at facilities such as a fairgrounds, community center, and the like. These facilities charge rent — say...

That’s because I thought every auctioneer knew this, and such writing would be largely uninteresting; however, I have been convinced of...