I stay at many hotels throughout the year (although I have never stayed at the Black Bear Hotel in Allentown, Pennsylvania.) In doing so,...

“They say that [Zillow,] a company they empowered and trusted, is taking advantage of them.” Yep — auctioneers heard how many times...

Christie’s is one of the world’s oldest and best known auction houses. They opened in London, England in 1766 and in New York in 1977. ...

Following the auction, of course, the auctioneer would have to settle the auction with his seller. In doing so, that settlement...

I answered with the obvious observation, that the software would show which bids were placed by a person and which bids were placed...

Here’s one such article from 2012 where the sellers actually sued the buyers for “buying too cheaply:” https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wor...

And, so far almost every online platform (once with enough data and/or enough money on the table) has decided to do one of two things:...

For that matter, people at auctions record video and take pictures frequently. They take pictures of the themselves, auctioneers, staff,...

We’ve consulted in dozens of auction-related cases (litigation) since 2010. Additionally, it’s not unusual for my phone to ring...

She sees one “offered” by an auctioneer in an online-only auction. She puts in her bid of $500. As Susan places her bid, she wonders …...

Auctions have been taking place for over 2,000 years. Auctioneering is often referred to as the second-oldest profession. One could think...

I was asked just today in a seminar I was teaching what I thought of this phrase … what I thought it meant for auctioneers. I have to...

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

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

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

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

Frank bequeathed (and technically devised) the lumberyard to her upon his death per his will. However, Connie desired to sell the...

Federal Firearms Licensee (FF.) The buyer fills out the ATF Form 4473 and subsequently is denied possession of the gun. Upon denial, the...

My belief is that auctioneers should be able to bid to enhance the seller’s position. If an auctioneer is selling a framed oil on canvas...

And sellers are right to ask what commission the auctioneer will charge for that service. Most of the time, a fixed percentage is...