We wrote about contracts always being in writing here: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/auctioneers-always-written...

At auction, the final high bid is (largely) determined by the last two bidders — the high bidder and the runner-up bidder. Given that,...

https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2018/06/18/how-the-auction-industry-lost-at-least-one-bidder/ In that blog, I noted that a...

Christie asked, “What is your ‘free’ auctioneer costing your fundraising event?” I invite you to read more here: ...

However, online it’s apparently not that clear. It could be when the auctioneer (or software) says “Sold! or it could be when the invoice...

A very material case for auctioneers at the Supreme Court of the United States was decided June 21, 2018. The decision can be read here:...

There are only two types of auctions: with reserve and without reserve. We have written various times about this topic, including here:...

If there is one single consistent theme running through the minds of plaintiffs in these cases, it might be: Auctioneers “running the...

The widely held definition of A/B Testing is: A/B testing is a controlled experiment with two variants, A and B. It is a form of...

But what about that picture of your grandfather standing on the beach in Hawaii in 1936? There’s only one of these pictures so it too is...

An attorney called and asked me if his client-auctioneer had to right to withdraw a property after receiving a bid on the property in an...

National Auctioneers Association events. Auctions are fast, fun and transparent. Today, we explore what those words mean when referring...

In fact, we proposed some time ago that “may” may be the worst word to use in the auction industry: https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpr...

https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2018/05/11/the-public-and-auction-jargon/ Today, we explore some of the most common auction...

https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2016/02/17/seller-and-buyer-identity-at-auction/ However, certainly here in 2018 there is an...

https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2016/09/05/tax-issues-at-a-benefit-auction/ Our analysis today involves when the auctioneer...

Some auctions/auctioneers charge a buyer’s premium, and some do not. There is no right or wrong about charging a buyer’s premium — but...

https://mikebrandlyauctioneer.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/different-types-of-auctions/ The right for the seller to bid — outside of a forced...

The solution often offered is to eliminate jargon when possible, and use more easily, commonly used words or phrases. Yet, I wonder if...

As a general rule, real property auction advertisements should describe the property’s amenities and features, rather than...