Such a bird’s-eye view of this issue would include questions such as, “How do we know that live bidder is real?” “How do we know that car...

UCC 2-328. Here are those last two sentences: (4) If the auctioneer knowingly receives a bid on the seller’s behalf or the seller makes...

We have issues in the United States regarding people who have committed crimes — denying them licensing, the right to vote, the right to...

In a without reserve auction, after the auctioneer calls for bids on a property, that property cannot be withdrawn unless no bid is made...

Apparently, this auctioneer had (and maybe still has) severe financial penalties in his contract with his seller payable to him — in the...

However, it seems once we as auctioneers removed the word, “Auction” or words, “Public Auction” from prominent spots in our advertising,...

I would offer probably not. Cases at the Supreme Court of the United States are probably the best ones to use as fact. Yet, consider...

The question we tend to get is, “This is theft, right?” We typically answer, “Probably not, and likely only a contract breach.” ...

This above picture pretty much lays it out visually, in that the right lane is the absolute lane, where the seller has the genuine intent...

We have discussed this issue numerous times including most recently here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2018/02/08/is-that...

Specializing by definition means: (1) concentrate on and become expert in a particular subject or skill. (2) confine oneself to...

Our discussion today regards what can — or should — auctioneers do in such instances. Is there anything they can do? If you’re not...

Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Virginia’s legislature became the last to ratify...

The essence of this case was the auctioneer was providing estimates of value on items being put up for auction. One such item was...

Maybe another question might be: What is the future of the real estate industry? How about the auction industry? I would offer these are...

I believe that most auctioneers understand what drives interest in an auction and/or auction event — other than wanting or needing what...

That is, unless state or local laws say there are required ages in excess of 18. For example, could California say one must be 22 to buy...

I recently returned home from what has become my annual “auctioneer convention season” including conferences and other events in Ohio,...

Such is the case (again) with http://www.youragentbid.com (Youragentbid) as they continue to contend that they are partnering with large...

It is no wonder that we as auctioneers have a bad reputation among many people. We still have auctioneers that play games at their...