Battles Family Farmland Auction
March 26, 2015 at 6:00PM
Ramsey American Legion
145.98 Acres+/- Located in South Hurricane Township Fayette County
To be sold in 3 Tracts
Tract #1 40 Acres+/- with 36.5 Tillable and 3.48 acres in CRP. Predominate soil types include Hoyleton and Cisne Silt loam. Located in the SW 1/4 of SW 1/4 Section 23 T8N R1W
Tract #2 59 Acres +/- with 56.05 Tillable and 2.11 acres in CRP. Predominate soil types include Bluford and Atlas Silt Loam. The non-tillable land is waterway. Located in E 1/2 of E 1/2 Section 23 T8N R1W
Tract #3 46.98 Acres +/- with 41.42 Tillable and 4.71 in CRP. The predominate soil type is Hoyleton Silt Loam. The non-tillable land is waterway. Located in North 1/2 of SW 1/4 Section 23 T8N R1W
Survey: Farm will be surveyed prior to auction. Farm will be sold per Surveyed acres.
Buyer will have option to end CRP if they wish before closing.
Earnest Money: Each Tract will require $30,000 down night of auction.
Possession: The farm is open for the 2015 farming year. At Closing
Property # 06-05-23-300-001, 06-05-22-400-002, 06-05-22-200-004, 06-05-23- 300-002
Taxes: $520.40 or $3.57per acre. 2014 Payable in 2015 will be paid by Seller. 2015 taxes will be buyers responsibility.
4% buyers Premium
Sellers: Darrell E. Battles, Robert A Battles, Stephen E. Battles, Mary Ann (Battles) Ward
Attorney for Seller: Kenneth Balsters, Balsters & Hinrichs, P.C. Bethalto, IL
PRIOR TO BIDDING ON ANY PROPERTY<br>
IF YOU HAVE NOT READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE TERMS - DO NOT BID<br>
BY BIDDING ON THE PROPERTY, BUYER AGREES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH AND ENTERS INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY UNDER THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:<br>
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• UPON CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION: The Winning Bidder will be required to fully and correctly complete and properly sign the Real Estate contract without any modifications and pay the specified non-refundable earnest money deposit as stated in the property description. This non-refundable earnest money deposit will be held in escrow until closing and that amount will then be credited to the Buyer as part of the purchase price of the property. Successful bidder not executing the contract providing the earnest money deposit after the auction will be considered in default. Such default by the Successful Bidder will result in that Bidder’s liability to both the Seller and Aumann Auctions, Inc. Seller shall have the right to (a) declare this contractual agreement cancelled and recover full damage for its breach, (b) to elect to affirm this contractual agreement and enforce its specific performance or (c) Seller can resell the property either publicly or privately with Aumann Auctions, Inc. and in such an event, the Buyer shall be liable for payment of any deficiency realized from the second sale plus all costs, including, but not limited to the holding costs of the property, the expenses of both sales, legal and incidental damages of both the Seller and Aumann Auctions, Inc. In addition, Aumann Auctions, Inc. also reserves the right to recover any damages separately from the breach of the Buyer.<br>
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Both the Successful Bidder and Seller shall indemnify Aumann Auctions, Inc. for and hold harmless Aumann Auctions, Inc. from any costs, losses, liabilities, or expenses, including attorney fees resulting from Aumann Auctions, Inc. being named as a party to any legal action resulting from either Bidders or Sellers failure to fulfill any obligations and undertakings as set forth in this contractual agreement.<br>
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• BUYER’S PREMIUM: A 4% Buyer’s Premium will be added to the winning bid to determine the total purchase price of the property.<br>
• DATE OF CLOSING: The closing will take place within 30 days from the date of the auction and as specified in the Contract for Sale of Real Estate. All taxes will be prorated to the day of closing. <br>
• NO CONTINGENCIES: This Real Estate contract is not contingent on or subject to Buyers financing, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind or any other contingencies as agreed to by bidders at registration prior to bidding. <br>
• TITLE: Buyer is entitled to and the Seller will provide clear, insurable title for property upon full payment.<br>
• ZONING AND EASEMENTS: Property is being sold subject to any and all easements of record. Property is subject to all state and local zoning ordinances.<br>
• AERIAL PHOTOS, IMAGES AND DRAWINGS: are for illustration purposes only and not surveyed boundary lines unless specified.<br>
• AGENCY: Aumann Auctions, Inc. is the Agent and Representative of the Seller. <br>
• CONDITION OF PROPERTY: Property is sold 'AS IS, WHERE IS' condition. Aumann Auctions, Inc, the Sellers nor their representatives, agents, or employees make express or implied warranties or representations of any kind. Each potential bidder is responsible for<br>
conducting his or her own independent inspections, investigations, inquiries, and due diligence concerning the property prior to bidding on the subject property. All information presented in the brochure, website, and all other mediums is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. All sketches and dimensions are approximate. No liability for its accuracy, errors, or omissions is assumed by the Seller, Aumann Auctions, Inc. or their Agents or Representatives. Buyer and or<br>
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• CONDUCT OF THE AUCTION: Conduct of the auction and increments of bidding are at the direction and discretion of Aumann Auctions, Inc. Aumann Auctions, Inc. reserves the right to reject any and all bids for any reason and also reserves the right to cancel this auction, or remove any item or lot from this auction prior to the close of bidding. All decisions of Aumann Auctions are final.<br>
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