Harper Auction & Realty

 

Date(s) 4/11/2019 - 4/17/2019

On-Line Only Auction begins April 11 and ends at 2:00 PM on April 17, 2019

Past Auction
Online-Only Auction
Bidding Notice:

This is an Internet-Only Auction. All bidding will take place online.

Auction Information
Name Lot 12 Stable Trot (River Run)
Auctioneer
Type Online-Only Auction
Date(s) 4/11/2019 - 4/17/2019
Auction Date/Time Info
On-Line Only Auction begins April 11 and ends at 2:00 PM on April 17, 2019
Preview Date/Time March 27 and April 9 3:00 PM. Call Mike Harper in advance so we enter the gate as a group 843-729-4996
Checkout Date/Time Purchase & Sale Agreement will be signed via scan/email or Fax within 1 hour of end of Auction
Location
Buyer Premium 10% Buyers Premium
Description
ON-LINE ONLY Timed Auction: Beautiful Estate-sized Homesite in Gated River Run Equestrian Subdivision on Johns Island SC. I-526 IS coming, so buy NOW on Johns Island! Lot 12 (located on Stable Trot Circle) (Tax Listing shows Thorn Chase Dr.) Johns Island, SC 29455 This property WILL SELL to the highest bidder at or above a minimum bid of $99,000! Country Living at its best in this private but laid back mini-ranch neighborhood across from Gift Plantation on Johns Island. Near Main Road, so access to Charleston and all it has to offer is a breeze. Traffic improvements to the Highway 17/Main Road Intersection and the eventual I-526 completion will make the value of this property sky-rocket. Just a short hop to Kiawah/Seabrook/Bohicket Sea Islands, right next to the Stono River, and over 5 acres to boot. Gated access ensures privacy and security. Horses are allowed (and encouraged) and barn/outbuilding along with a 2800 sf (minimum) home allows for flexibility of style and design. Call it HOME. Public Water is available at the site as well as high-speed DSL Internet service. Plenty of high-ground on this lot for septic permitting. Reasonable Restrictions (see download) and low HOA fees ($625 yr) complete the package that is hard to replicate in the Charleston market. An extensive Property Information Package is available as a download on our web site to help in the bidders' due diligence effort. This property WILL SELL to the highest bidder at or above a minimum bid of $99,000! The property has a 2018 tax value of $250,000 and was purchased in 2004 for $268,920. A "Buy-It-Now" pre-auction cash sale price of $220,000 stops the Auction OR you may bid YOUR PRICE at Auction. Pre-Auction Offers are welcomed! DO NOT MISS this fantastic opportunity! Auction Location: On-Line Only Timed Auction: Time: Bidding opens Thursday April 11 and closes at 2:00 PM on Wednesday April 17, 2019 10% Buyer's Premium - $5,000 Deposit required to bid/buy. (Check or Wire) - Bid Deposits will be returned immediately to unsuccessful bidders. Preview Dates: March 27 and April 9 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. Contact Mike Harper (843-729-4996) in advance for appointment so we can enter the gate together as a group. Any other showings are by appointment only
Harper Auction & Realty Michael B. Harper Auctioneer/Broker-in-Charge TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE This Addendum to the Real Estate Purchase Agreement hereby clarifies and restates important terms and conditions of the transaction and supplements the Real Estate Purchase Agreement. This addendum and the Real Estate Purchase Agreement are superseded and controlled by the terms and conditions of the transaction as announced immediately preceding the conduct of business. This addendum is hereby incorporated as a part of such announcements. The terms "buyer" and "bidder" shall be used interchangeably herein and shall have the same meaning as if both were used. Each bidder acknowledges receipt of a copy of this addendum and agrees that all bids are made based upon the terms and conditions herein reflected. 1. Reserve Auction: The property will be sold to the highest bidder over the disclosed reserve. If the owner's disclosed reserve is met, the property will be sold to the highest bidder in excess of the reserve price. Owner reserves the right to lower the reserve or confirm any sale acceptable to owner. Auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of the owner up to the amount of the owner's reserve. 2. Disclaimer: All information furnished prior to the sale was obtained from sources believed to be accurate and reliable. The buyer is responsible for doing his own due diligence investigation including inspecting or examining the Property prior to auction. All square footage, dimensions and boundaries mentioned or published are estimates only and should be verified by the buyer. Failure of the buyer to inspect the Property prior to the sale will not constitute grounds for adjustment or rescission of the sale or withdrawal of any bid, offer or deposit. The Property is sold "as is" and "where is" without warranty of any kind expressed or implied. Neither the Seller nor the Auctioneer/Broker make any guarantee or warranty expressed or implied as the quality or condition, size or fitness for any use or purpose. Bidder cannot adjust or rescind the sale based upon failure of the Property to conform to any representation expressed or implied. Bidder acknowledges having inspected the Property offered and is satisfied with the condition of same. Bidder accepts that this Property is offered for sale in its current state with all flaws and defects. 3. Property Inspection: Owner and Auctioneer/Broker encourage potential buyers to arrange for their inspector to complete any desired inspection prior to sale day. The Real Estate Purchase Agreement is without contingencies and does not provide for a post-contract inspection. 4. Lead Based Paint: Houses and buildings constructed prior to 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Upon registration the buyer waives any future right to lead-based paint inspections. 5. Agency: Potential buyers are hereby informed and referred to the South Carolina Real Estate Commission regulations regarding the types of Agency practiced in South Carolina. Harper Auction & Realty is the seller's agent only. Bidder understands that Harper Auction & Realty does not represent buyers as a client or customer. If you wish to obtain buyers representation prior to the sale, the buyer's agent must register prior to the sale to obtain a cooperating agent's fee in this transaction. 6. Real Estate Purchase Agreement: The Real Estate Purchase Agreement required to be used in this transaction will be made available to all potential buyers prior the auction. All potential buyers are highly encouraged to have the contract reviewed by an attorney prior to the auction. The successful bidder will execute the Real Estate Purchase Agreement in its current form immediately upon acceptance of the highest bid. A back-up Real Estate Purchase Agreement will be offered to the under-bidder at their highest bid price at the option of the Seller. 7. Buyer's Premium: A ten percent (10%) Buyer's Premium will be added to the highest bid to determine the Total Contract Price for the sale. Example: If the high bid is $100,000, the contract price with buyer's premium is $110,000. The Buyer's Premium is a portion of the Auctioneer/Broker's Commission. 8. Title to be delivered: Seller shall convey the Property by transferable and recordable general warranty deed subject to any and all easements, restrictions, right-of-ways, encroachments and matters of public record not adversely affecting marketability of title. Title to the Property shall be transferred free and clear of any and all liens, attachments, illegal tenancies and encumbrances except as stated herein. 9. Closing: Closing will occur per the terms of the Real Estate Purchase Agreement on or before May 17, 2019. The Closing Attorney for this transaction will be Chosen by the seller. The closing date may be extend solely in the discretion of the Seller. 10. Closing Costs: Closing costs, including but not limited to, attorney's fees, deed preparation, deed stamps, survey fees, and title insurance premiums are to be paid by the buyer. 11. Financing: This is a cash sale. The closing is not contingent on financing or appraisal. Any financing arrangements should be made prior to bidding. Financing arrangements must be disclosed to the Auctioneer/Broker before bidding on the Property. 12. Taxes: Real Estate taxes will be pro-rated on the date of closing. All prorations are final as of the Closing Date. Rollback taxes, if applicable, will be paid by the Seller. 13. Possession: Possession shall be delivered at Closing. 14. Registration: Bidders can register any time prior to the sale. In order to bid in this auction bidder must deposit $5,000.00 in Certified Funds with the Auctioneer/Broker. This deposit will be held until the final bid is accepted. If you are the successful bidder, this deposit will be retained as an Auction Deposit (See paragraph 16). If you are not the successful bidder, the deposit will be returned to you in person or by overnight mail if you are not present at the sale site. Registrants shall provide name, address and government issued photo ID upon registration. The bidder must read and sign the Terms and Conditions of Sale. Upon request of Seller or Auctioneer, bidder must be able to demonstrate source of the balance of the purchase price as well as proof of funds to make the required 20% down payment within 24 hours. The Auctioneer/Broker retains the sole and exclusive right to exclude any party for failure to comply with the registration requirements. All decisions of the Auctioneer/Broker relating to the qualifications of the bidder are final. 15. Cooperating Buyer's Agent Participation: Qualified Buyer's Agents who register for the auction at least 48 hours prior to the auction may qualify for a cooperating agent commission, assuming their buyer/client is the high bidder and successful buyer. A commission of 2.0% of the "Hammer Price" will be paid to a properly qualified and registered real estate broker. Commission will be paid only at closing. Oral registration is not allowed. (See Qualified Broker Participation Terms Form for details). 16. Auction Deposit: Buyer will be required to deposit $5,000 in Certified Funds immediately upon acceptance of the highest bid. This deposit will be held in an interest bearing Escrow Account of Harper Auction & Realty. The bidder expressly relinquishes ownership to any accrued interest earned on the deposit and down-payment to Auctioneer/Broker. The deposit is non-refundable in case of default or breach of contract on the part of the buyer. In the event the property fails to close due to no fault of the buyer, the deposit will be returned to the buyer. 17. Down Payment (Deposit): The Real Estate Purchase Agreement will require the buyer to further deposit an amount in Certified Funds equaling 20% of the Total Contract Price within 48 hours of execution of the contract. The $5,000 Auction Deposit will be applied to the 20% Down Payment (Deposit). The Down Payment (Deposit) is non-refundable in case of default or breach of contract on the part of the buyer. In the event the property fails to close due to no fault of the buyer, the full deposit will be returned to the buyer. All deposits and down-payments must be paid in cash, Certified Check or Cashier's Check. All checks must be made payable to Harper Auction & Realty. 18. Announcements: All announcements made by the Auctioneer on Sale Day will take precedence over all printed matter and all other oral statements previously made. Bidding and conduct of the sale is at the discretion of the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer will settle all disputes and will make sole, absolute and final decision on all sale matters. Other than Seller confirmation of sale if any, all decisions are those of the Auctioneer. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid and to cancel the sale before opening the sale for bids. 19. On-Line Bidding: This is an on-line only Auction. Bidding will be allowed from the opening of the on-line bidding on April 11, 2019 until bidding ends at (or after) 2:00 PM on April 17, 2019. The last bid should be made before 2:00 PM on April 17, 2019, but the time for bidding shall be extended for three (3) minutes past the last bid should the last bid be placed after 1:57 PM. Each subsequent bid shall extend the bid cut-off time by 3 minutes until there is a lapse in bidding equaling 3 minutes at which time the Auction shall end. See the Auction web page for complete details and instructions for on-line bidding. 20. Modification of Terms: Auctioneer reserves the right to change, modify or cancel any and all terms and conditions or conduct of the sale at any time as necessary to represent the Seller's interest. 21. Right to Expel: The Seller and Harper Auction & Realty reserves the right to refuse admittance or to expel anyone from the auction for any reason, including interference with the auction, creating a nuisance, canvassing, soliciting or for any other reason necessary in the sole judgment of Auction Firm. 22. Bid Rigging and Sherman Antitrust Violations: The Auction Firm will refer and/or prosecute to the fullest extent of the law any efforts on the parts of bidders or bidder's agents to collude, suppress, combine, conspire to or otherwise interfere with the free bidding of any and all parties. Any agreement to suppress free bidding is an infringement upon free trade under these laws and will not be tolerated. Bid rigging or collusion among buyers at an auction sale is a felony punishable by civil fines and/or criminal prosecution and imprisonment. 23. Non-Discrimination: All bidding is open to the public and the properties are offered for sale to qualified buyers without regard to the prospective buyer's race, sex, color, religion or national origin. Harper Auction & Realty will not accept or allow any discrimination in any form or manner and may expel from the auction in such a manner. I have fully read and understand these Terms and Conditions of Sale and agree to be bound by these conditions if I participate in this Auction. A copy of these Terms and Conditions of Sale has been given to me at registration. I have reviewed the sample Real Estate Purchase Agreement and have been afforded the opportunity to consult an attorney of my choice to review the Terms and Conditions of Sale and Real Estate Purchase Agreement. If I have not had the documents reviewed by my attorney, I hereby forever waive an attorney's approval. I understand that Harper Auction & Realty represents the Seller only at this Auction and I have read the pamphlet "SC Agency Disclosure Brochure"
Your bid must adhere to the bid increment schedule.
Bid Amount Bid Increment
0.00 - 9,999,999.99 1,000.00 USD
Currency USD
Buyer Premium 10% Buyers Premium
Payment Terms
$5,000 deposit required to bid. This will be immediately refunded to non-successful bidders after Auction For winning Bidder the $5,000 Bid Deposit will be credired toward a Down-Payment Deposit of 20% of the Contract Price payable within 24-Hours of bid acceptance. Balance in cash at closing within 30-days of Contract
Purchase & Sale Agreement will be signed via scan/email or Fax within 1 hour of end of Auction
Notice: Financing terms available may vary depending on applicant and/or guarantor credit profile(s) and additional approval conditions. Assets aged 10-15 years or more may require increased finance charges. Financing approval may require pledge of collateral as security. Applicant credit profile including FICO is used for credit review. Commercial financing provided or arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873. Consumer financing arranged by Express Tech-Financing, LLC pursuant to California Finance Lender License #60DBO54873 and state licenses listed at the this link. Consumer financing not available for consumers residing in Alaska, Louisiana, Nevada, Ohio, Vermont, Hawaii, or Wisconsin. Additional state restrictions may apply. Equal opportunity lender.