EXHIBIT “A”- Please be prepared for any changes that may happen at the auction stand on day of auction.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Estate Sale for:
Carolyn F. Langston
7550 Blacks Bluff Road – Cave Spring, GA 30124
Saturday, May 22, 2021
These “Terms and Conditions” supersede all other printed and oral statements and will be attached to and become a part of the Real Estate Sales Contract as Exhibit “A”, which will prevail over this document and any other agreement between the Buyer and Seller.
CONDITIONS OF SALE: Dempsey Auction Company (Auctioneer/Broker) has entered a contract with Carolyn F. Langston, (Seller), TO OFFER AT AUCTION: 7550 Blacks Bluff Road, Cave Spring, GA 30124.
All property, real and personal, is selling “AS IS, WHERE IS” free and clear from all liens and judgments. It is offered for sale and sold “AS IS and WITH ALL FAULTS, IF ANY” without representation or warranty of any kind as to their condition. No warranties, either statutory or otherwise, expressed, or implied, including those as to the fitness for a particular use or purpose, habitability, merchantability, or environmental condition including, but not limited to, any hazardous substances, hazardous waste, petroleum, or petroleum by-products (collectively Hazardous Materials), concerning the property are given by the Auctioneer or Seller. Neither the Auction Company nor the Auctioneer makes any representation concerning the property whatsoever. All bidders acknowledge and agree by their participation in the Auction, that he/she has inspected the Property and are not relying on any warranty or representation of the Seller, Auctioneer, or any agent thereof. For compliance with Section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992, interested purchasers have had ten a (10) day inspection period prior to the auction for assessment of possible lead-based paint hazards.
We require all bidders register and obtain a bid number to participate in the bidding process. This is a cash sale. It is not contingent upon purchaser obtaining financing.
All decisions of the auctioneer will be final, including the increments of bidding, disputes among bidders, or any other issues that might arise before, during or after the Auction.
The Seller has the right, at their sole discretion; to add or withdraw all or any portion of the property before the auction on Friday, May 21, 2021 @ 2:00PM. This property is Selling Subject to Owner Confirmation and all offers may be held open until Monday, May 24th @ 5:00pm.
RESERVATIONS & RESTRICTIONS: The real estate will be sold subject to all restrictions, public utilities, encroachments, zoning ordinances, easements, of record and any Floyd County regulations, covenants, any existing rights of way and all other matters now of record.
ONLINE PURCHASERS’ PAYMENT: At the close of the auction, successful online bidders will be emailed the contract package to execute and return to Dempsey Auction Co. Successful online bidders will deposit 10% of the Contract Price as earnest money in the form of cashier’s check or bank wire transfer with Dempsey Auction Co within 24 hours of receipt of the contract package. The entirety of the remaining balance is due at closing as stipulated in the “Terms and Conditions”. Purchaser shall be responsible for all wire transfer fees. Successful online high bidders not executing and returning their contract with earnest money deposit within 24 hours of receipt will be considered in default and subject to an Administrative Fee (as defined below). All Administrative Fees are non-refundable.
DEFAULT: In the event an online winning bidder fails to submit the signed “Sales Contract” and deposit earnest money as provided in the pre-stipulated Terms and Conditions, the winning online bidder will be charged an administrative fee of $2,500 on the credit card provided at auction registration. Additional default remedies are reserved by Dempsey Auction Co and the Sellers as provided in the Terms and Condition and the Sales Contract.
PAYMENT: A 10% Buyer’s Premium on Real Estate will be added to the Bid Price on all real estate today to arrive at the final purchase price. The purchaser will be required to sign the Real Estate Sales Contract and pay a non-refundable earnest money deposit equal to 10% of the final purchase price immediately following the Auction. This payment may be made with either a personal or company check. This deposit will be held in a non-interest-bearing escrow account under the control of Dempsey Auction Company. No disbursements will be made from this escrow account until closing or otherwise in accordance with this agreement. In the event the purchaser fails to close and pay his/her balance when due, the deposit may be retained by the Seller and Auctioneer as liquidated damages in addition to any other remedies available to the Seller and Auctioneer.
SURVEY: The real estate has not been previously surveyed. The accuracy of any survey is the sole liability of the surveyor and the Purchaser, and the Purchaser does hereby release Dempsey Auction Company from all liability in all matters concerning the survey. We are selling from the deed of record and no survey has been done.
CLOSING: Closing shall take place within 30 days of auction, in accordance with the Real Estate Sales Contract, or on a date mutually agreed upon by the Seller and Purchaser(s) in writing. The closing attorney is Mr. Ted Corwin, of the firm Brumlow Corwin and Delashmit, Rome, GA 30165. We encourage you to contact Kellie Pearson, Executive Assistant at 706-237-9944, kellie@bcdlaw.com as soon as possible to discuss the closing, please see attached information for the firm.
CLOSING COSTS: The seller will provide a limited warranty deed at closing. If the seller is unable to convey clear title to the property, the Purchaser(s) Earnest money deposit will be returned.
All other costs including, but not limited to, Attorney’s Closing Fees, Recording and Handling Fees, Deed Transfer Taxes, Title Search, Title Insurance, Loan Origination Fees, etc., will be at the Purchaser’s expense.
POSSESSION: Purchaser(s) will be granted possession of real estate at closing, on or before June 22, 2021
TAXES: The Real Estate property taxes will be prorated to the date of closing. If any additional taxes are assessed resulting from the change of use by the purchaser, they will be the responsibility of the purchaser.
AGENCY: The auctioneer is acting as agent for the seller only in this transaction and is to be paid a fee pursuant to a separate written agreement between seller and the auctioneer. The auctioneer is not acting as an agent for the purchaser in this transaction. Any third-party broker is not a sub-agent of the auctioneer.
BUYER’S NOTE: Dempsey Auction Company and the seller reserve the right to amend any terms of conditions of the auction by announcing such amendments prior to or during the auction. All information published, announced, or contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct; however, it is not guaranteed by the seller or the auctioneer. The auctioneer makes no warranty or guarantee as to the correctness and completeness of any information. Personal on-site inspection of the property is recommended. The failure of any bidder to inspect, or to be fully informed as to the condition of the property, will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of bid, offer, or earnest money after its opening tender. All announcements made from the auction stand take precedence over all other verbal, printed, announced and/or distributed information.
METHOD of SALE:
Selling the Home & 5.36 acres “by the dollar” Subject to Owner Confirmation.
Selling remaining personal contents at Absolute Auction for cash today.
Dempsey Auction Company is the “Agent of the Seller” and our fiduciary duties of loyalty and faithfulness are owed to the Seller.
NOTE: This auction is being recorded by audio in its entirety for legal purposes.
I have received, read, understand, and agree to the information in these “Terms and Conditions” which will become a part of the sales contract and will hereafter be Exhibit “A”.
