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What “may” be auctioneers’ terms & conditions’ worst word choice
Yet, I see this word in countless auctioneers’ terms and conditions, and suggest it’s the worst possible word choice. What is this word? ...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Dec 5, 20162 min read


Some implications of the UCC 2-328
Otherwise, this same brief 254 words is referenced in courts around the United States every day; the implications of the UCC 2-328 are...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Nov 23, 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,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 31, 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...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 13, 20162 min read


You don’t know what an “auction” is?
After graduating from The Ohio State University, I attended auction school. Soon after I was working as an auctioneer in the Columbus,...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 6, 20163 min read


The word “auction” in culture
More and more, auctioneers are being told not to use the word, “auction” in their advertising. We explored this in depth here: ...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Oct 3, 20164 min read


Auctioneers selling counterfeit property
While most auctioneers are probably aware of this law, some might not be as aware that the Act also applies to anyone knowingly selling...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 14, 20162 min read


What is an “estate” in regard to firearms?
When can an auctioneer sell a firearm without a Federal Firearms License (FFL?) When does an auctioneer need an FFL? We’ve recently...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Sep 9, 20163 min read


How does auctioneer-FFL licensing work?
Auctioneers encounter all types of licensing requirements almost no matter where they live in the United States. auctioneering the sale...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 27, 20164 min read


Yes, you can sell absolute with a lien present
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...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Aug 18, 20162 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 28, 20165 min read


Ohio Auctioneers: Something in the water?
Beginning about five years ago (2011) I started to hear one question somewhat regularly: “Is there something in the water in Ohio?” For...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 25, 20162 min read


The NAA IAC Final Round Questions ’16
At the 2016 National Auctioneers Association (NAA) International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) recently held Friday, July 22 in Grand...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jul 22, 20162 min read


Auctioneers should join
These organizations advocate for the auction industry overall — for their members. They also advocate for the auction industry overall...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 20, 20162 min read


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

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 13, 20163 min read


Auctioneers & Real Estate Appraisal
A recurring question in those classes is, “What license is required to perform real estate appraisals in Ohio?” Much to the surprise of...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Jun 6, 20162 min read


#AuctionsWork #onlyatauction #NAAPro
Recently, there has been some surprising discussion about the merits of auctioneers using certain hashtags on Facebook and other social...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 23, 20163 min read


Licensed auctioneers and their small voices
I think there’s a far greater issue moving forward in the auction industry as I discussed with Georgia Auctioneer Colton Moore a few days...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
May 2, 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...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 25, 20163 min read


What did your attorney say?
We help attorneys with appraising and selling assets held in estates, guardianships, bankruptcies and other similar situations. We assist...

Mike Brandly, Auctioneer
Apr 15, 20162 min read
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