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“Now we graduated to the computer age. I love
it. All my help loves it,” Bachman said of the ease
with which each bid can be entered into the com
puter and the data used for easy settlements.
Not all the changes have made things easier.
“More laws are in effect, and you need to abide.
Laws govern real estate and require disclosure of
things like lead paint. Auctioneers need to be aware
of it all,” Bachman said.
Depending on the type of sale, Bachman uses the
assistance of three to seven staff members. Estate
sales require him and his staff “to do everything
clean, sort, get trash out, clean up debris when over,
mop up, and make things presentable,” Bachman
said. In some instances, family members play an
active role in sorting and preparing for the event.
Some of the behind-the-scenes work includes de
ciding on an advertising program to get the best
coverage. Preliminary work continues even on auc
tion morning, when it is decided how to display fur
niture in the yard.
“The auction part itself is the quickest part. You
put more time into it before and after the auction,”
Bachman said.
Some of the preliminaries require checking site
maps, meeting with attorneys, and real estate show-
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