Most of us are having to adapt to a new reality and develop new processes due to the COVID-19 virus. Government mandates, as well as common sense safety protocols are limiting the way some of us do business. We will try to keep you updated with information pertinent to our industry and different ways your auction …
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Wishing you a Happy New Year and a safe, progressive start on all the challenges and opportunities that will appear as we focus on 2020. As we move forward in looking at the new Legislative Session for 2020, there is a reminder of the recent past and the 2019 DBPR “workshop” called on short notice …
The Florida Auctioneers Association announced today their 2019 bid calling contest would carry a $1,000.00 prize. This year’s competition will be held at 6:30pm, October 27th at the Hilton Orlando/Altamonte Springs 350 Northlake Blvd, Altamonte Springs, Florida 32701. Contestants must hold a State of Florida Auctioneer or Auction Apprentice License, be a current member of …
The House Commerce Committee on Thursday, April 4th, 2019, advanced a professional deregulation bill (HB 27). The bill included language to deregulate the auction industry. Florida Auctioneers Association Secretary Treasurer, Chad Johnson was in attendance representing the association. Chad was granted time to address the committee and voice concern about eleminating license law and the effect it …
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Hoping that you’re doing well in the New Year and are busy with plans for the Spring and Summer. As we move forward in looking at the new Legislative Session for 2019, there is some reflection on previous times when we were dealing with the uphill battle of fighting a House Bill that would attempt …
We have always maintained that FAA members, through their membership, have have elevated themselves and their businesses to a level above their competitors. That’s why FAA members are considered the preferred auction professionals in the marketplace. The words “education”, “comradery”, “networking”, “value”, connections”, “training”, “referrals”, are recurring themes and the list goes on… Our active …
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The Florida Auctioneers Association is the organization for the professional licensed Auctioneer and licensed Auction Business who performs Auctions in the State of Florida. Membership is also open to employees of Auctioneers/Auction Businesses that are not Auctioneers as well as individuals and businesses that have an interest in the Auction industry and in sync with …
Quick-Look comparison between Real Estate Licensees and Auctioneers Agency The Supreme Court of the United States in 1921 said “auctioneers are to represent sellers,” regarding a real estate auction. However, an Auctioneer represents the seller in most situations other than Real Estate. Just as required by real Estate Agents to state the Agency Relationship, Auctioneers do as well when …
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(by Chad & Angela Johnson) Fellow Auctioneers! There is a bill in the Senate, SB 802, and a companion bill in the House, that deregulates the auction industry. This bill is Sponsored by Senator Passidomo of Naples, and was filed on February 8. SB 802 passed the Regulated Industries Committee on Wednesday March 8. Three …
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The term that is used many times over are multiple tract auctions or multi-par for short. The meaning is that there are multiple parcels within one tract of land. The divisions or parcels that are to be sold within that certain tract may be governed by local ordinances. Simply put selling real estate divided at …
Can Land Be Sold Divided in a Florida Commercial Real Estate Auction Read More »
