An auctioneer is a professional who conducts auctions, manages bidding processes, and finalizes sales or transfers of property through public competition.
A Dutch auction is a bidding process in which the auctioneer starts with a high asking price which is gradually lowered until a bidder accepts the current price.
A public auction is a sale in which property or merchandise is sold via a competitive bidding process that is open to the general public. It is often used in real estate to expedite the selling process, especially in cases of foreclosure or hardware sales.
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