Louis Dakil can proudly say he was a part of the first real estate auction for the Resolution Trust Corporation, a now defunct U.S. government-owned asset management company established in 1989. This was among his most memorable real estate auctions since 1983, the same year he earned his real estate license and started Dakil Real […]
Louis Dakil likes to introduce his friend and co-worker Bill Rackley as Brother Bill. The longtime Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. employee comes equipped with a five-tool repertoire. Rackley, who doubles as a pastor, can do it all. Louis will affectionately explain how Bill can marry you, bury you, auction you off, sell you, and pray for […]
Between sun-baked, triple-digit scorchers and the sky teeming with sleet and 7-degree temperatures, it’s hard for Bill Rackley to forget the days when auctions were the literal definition of rain, sleet, or snow. This particular story dates many, many years when Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. held an auction in Norman. Equipped with masks and hoods, Rackley, […]
Whether it’s auction myths or popular misconceptions about the industry, Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. has provided etiquette for first-timers, along with a how-to auction guide for those dipping their toes into the auction waters. But now that you’re interested in purchasing or selling items at an auction and you have the basics down, what do you […]
A 2-foot long gavel sits in the corner of Louis Dakil’s office in north Oklahoma City, collecting dust until its next use. The Thor-sized mallet is only for special occasions, usually a large or notable auction Dakil Auctioneers, Inc. handles. More frequent use would break Dakil’s lectern, a physical and figurative space he’s spent the […]
Looking back over his years with Dakil Auctioneers, Inc., Bill Rackley can remember countless remarkable items and properties making their way over the auction block. “Sooner or later everything comes to auction,” said Rackley, a longtime auctioneer, appraiser, and consultant with Dakil. “We’ve auctioned cabinet companies, all kinds of restaurants, tool stores, tons of machine […]
Looking to attend one of our auctions? At Dakil, we offer a variety of auction types, some of which have their own unique processes and requirements in order to make a purchase. Below, you’ll find some information about each type of auction we facilitate, along with insight into how you may go about bidding and […]
Believe it or not, you can buy and sell almost anything at an auction. Although most auction houses and larger one-off auction events have their own niches and industries they typically cater to, each year there’s always a number of auctions that see some pretty incredible items make their way across the block. Some were […]
The holidays are always a favorite time of year for many, but they can also cause quite a bit of stress by the time January rolls around. Not only do you have to worry about taking all those decorations down, you almost always end up with a lot more stuff lying around than you had […]
Do you have some items you’re thinking about selling on your own? Many people turn to sites like Craigslist and eBay when selling anything from furniture to cars. These sites have remained Here are just a few of the many advantages an auction house provides over these do-it-yourself sites. You Don’t Have to Haggle or […]
