Yet, some will say, “That [whatever] sold for $29,500 at that auction, but was worth much more.” Less often, someone will say, “That...

The “as-is” standard is so widely used in the United States that even the Supreme Court of the United States has discussed the issue at...

For instance, Let’s say a storage unit tenant has not paid his monthly rent for several months. It’s likely the storage unit owner can...

“Antique chest of drawers,” “Vintage jewelry,” and “Retro clothing and costumes” all suggest a certain time frame or age of personal...

Auctioneers typically enter into contracts with their sellers (clients.) These contracts often note the date and location of auction,...

For example in a contract to sell or an agreement to abide by certain terms and conditions, that document counters established law. Two...

Fund-a-need presentations capitalize on two basic human instincts: Acting in like kind, and perceiving a discount. The fund-a-need...

We were flying to Missouri to inspect a noted inventory of antiques and collectibles. The owners (husband and wife) wanted to discuss us...

Our average crowd numbers right around 250. We’ve had over 700 in attendance when our inventory was widely varied and interesting, and...

Mary’s family has owned 2,540 acres of farmland in southern Indiana for 135 years. The land includes four homes, nine large barns, and...

Secondly, there are no laws which require auctioneers to disclose the seller’s identity to (potential) bidders. Despite these facts, it...

And it would be hard to find an auctioneer who wouldn’t want children exposed to the auction method of marketing. In fact, it’s likely...

It’s May 08, 2014, and Invaluable and eBay announce a joint agreement to bring eBay Live Auctions back to life. What changed from...

He conducted mostly onsite auctions where we were selling primarily antiques, collectibles, furniture, tools, etc. We would often get...

King Augeo reigned over the 1000’s of acres of his kingdom where all commerce by law was conducted by auction. The King’s Court of six...

In fact, there was a lot less searching then, as before the Internet, many times people didn’t even know they wanted something because...

“I want to be an auctioneer … how do I go about that?” is a fairly typical question. I usually inquire about where the caller is hoping...

At that time, we used a Verifone 330 credit card swiper, a DC power supply, a Motorola bag phone and a long antenna. We were the first...

Of the issues that auctioneering and real estate education share, one is agency. We wrote extensively on agency here:...

Auctioneers sign contracts with clients (sellers,) facilitate contracts between sellers and buyers when selling property, and sometimes...