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auction A sales technique in which real or personal property is offered for sale and bidders make oral offers in varying amounts until one is accepted. Frequently used for involuntary transfers of real estate, such as foreclosures and tax sales. In some states, foreclosure auctioneers must be licensed.Where property is offered by the owner voluntarily for auction sale,the fine print in the auction terms usually contains a provision for a buyer's premium. The amount of the winning bid is automatically increased by the stated amount, and that percentage is used to pay the auctioneer's fees. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Leslie Dick's suit, meanwhile, alleges that it was actually the highest bidder with a final bid of $1. Finally, Villaraigosa must make sure that City Hall is not for sale to the highest bidder. A politically connected towing firm's contract allows it to buy all unclaimed cars for scrap prices; then it auctions them to the highest bidder. |
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