107 +/- Acres St. Joseph County, Indiana - Farmland on US-31 Lakeville

AUCTION TERMS & CONDITIONS

107 +/- Acres | St. Joseph County, Indiana
Listing # JH2471107AU

BIDDER RESPONSIBILITY: It is the Bidder/Buyers responsibility to read and review all terms & conditions prior to bidding on any property. By bidding on the property, the Bidder/Buyer agrees that these terms will supersede all prior discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether oral or written. The bidder/buyer agrees his/her actions shall be binding and obligatory upon the undersigned, their separate heirs, administrators, executors, assigns, and successors in the interest of the undersigned. Bidder may not assign the rights afforded the Bidder to any other party without the Seller’s consent. Successful bidder(s) agree to immediately execute a purchase agreement following the conclusion of the auction per the following terms and conditions. By bidding on the property, bidder/buyer agrees to all terms and conditions set forth and will enter into a contractual real estate purchase agreement to purchase the property under the following terms and conditions. 

UPON CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION: The Winning Bidder(s) will enter into a Real Estate Contract immediately following conclusion of auction. If the Winning Bidder(s) are not physically present (bidding by phone or online),the Winning Bidder(s) will be sent (electronically via email, fax, or DocuSign) a Real Estate Contract. Winning bidder(s) may print the Real Estate Contract and is/are required to fully and correctly complete and properly sign without any modifications. Bidder(s) are required to return the completed, signed contract to Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC by email or delivered in person by 5:00 PM EST of the day following the auction. Along with the completed, signed contract, the Winning Bidder(s) will be required to send the specified non-refundable earnest money deposit as stated in the real estate terms within the Real Estate Contract. 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. Wire transfer instructions and escrow agreement forms will be provided to the Buyer along with the contract after the auction. Purchaser shall be responsible for all wire transfer fees. Successful bidders not executing and returning the completed contract and earnest money deposit by 5:00 EST PM the day 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 Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC 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 Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC 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 Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC In addition, Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC also reserves the right to recover any damages separately from the breach of the Buyer. Both the Successful Bidder and Seller shall indemnify Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC for and hold harmless Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC from any costs, losses, liabilities, or expenses, including attorney fees resulting from Geswein Farm & Land Realty, LLC 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.

NO CONTINGENCIES: This Real Estate contract is not contingent on or subject to Buyer’s financing, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind or any other contingencies as agreed to by bidders at registration prior to bidding.

OFFERING PROCEDURE: The successful Bidder(s) must be prepared to complete a wire transfer for not less than 10% of the purchase price at the conclusion of the auction to serve as Earnest Money. Funds (wire transfers) must be made payable to Metropolitan Title. Wire transfer of Earnest Money to Metropolitan Title must be completed on December 11, 2024.  Earnest Money Wire Instructions will be provided to the successful Bidder(s) post conclusion of the auction. Seller reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids. The property is being offered to the highest bidder(s) in the manner resulting in the highest sale price. Bidders wishing to make a confidential phone or email bid may do so by contacting Jacob Hogan at (765) 366-6328.

NEW DATA, CORRECTIONS AND CHANGES: Please review all announcements prior to scheduled auction time to inspect any changes, corrections, or additions to the property information.

DOWN PAYMENT: A down payment for not less than ten (10%) percent of the bid will be required upon acceptance of the high bid(s) on December 10, 2024. This down payment shall serve as Earnest Money and the balance of the contract purchase price is due in cash at closing. See section above: ‘OFFERING PROCEDURE’ for more details on Earnest Money. YOUR BIDDING IS NOT CONDITIONAL UPON FINANCING OR APPRAISAL, be certain that you have arranged financing, if needed, and are capable of paying for the property in cash at closing. 

ACCEPTANCE OF BID PRICES: The successful high bidder(s) will enter into a purchase agreement immediately following the close of bidding for presentation to the seller. Final bid prices are subject to approval or rejection by seller. 

CONFLICTS: In the event of any conflict between this document and the sales contract, the sales contract will prevail.

POSSESSION & CLOSING: Successful bidders are purchasing with no financing contingencies and must be prepared for cash settlement of their purchase on or before January 10, 2025. Closing to take place at Metropolitan Title in Elkhart, Indiana. Final settlement will require wire transfer. Possession shall take place at closing. Open lease for 2025. 

TITLE: Seller shall furnish the buyer at seller’s expense an owner’s policy of title insurance in the amount of the purchase price, and agrees to provide and execute a proper deed conveying merchantable title to the real estate to the buyer.

REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS: Seller will pay the 2023 payable in 2024 real estate taxes. 2024 real estate taxes and assessments due and payable in 2025 shall be pro-rated on the date of closing for all transactions closing in 2024. 

SURVEY: Seller shall provide a new survey where there is no existing legal description sufficient to convey title. Any need for a new survey shall be determined solely by the seller unless such surveys are required by the State or local law. The cost of the survey shall be shared equally by the seller and buyer(s). The type of survey performed shall be at the seller’s option and sufficient for providing a standard form owner’s title insurance policy and the transfer of merchantable title. If a survey is completed, the purchase price for the surveyed tract(s) will be adjusted, up or down, to the exact surveyed acres. The price per acre will be the auction price bid for the tract, divided by the tract acreage estimated in the auction brochure. 

ACREAGES: All acreages are approximate and have been estimated based upon current legal descriptions, FSA records, and aerial mapping software.