Online Auction Bidders Agreement
THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING DOCUMENT. IF YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS SET FORTH HEREIN, PLEASE CONSULT AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO SIGNING.
I ________________________________ (Buyer) agree to immediately enter into a Purchase Contract if I am declared the high bidder (winning bidder) by the auctioneer during the following auction:
897+/- acres of land (offered in 8 farms) which are located in Major and Kingfisher Counties, Oklahoma.
FARM 1: 148+/- acre agricultural farm located in the NE/4 of Sec. 6-20N-9 WIM, Major Co, OK.
FARM 2: 157+/- acre ag / recreational farm located in the NW/4 of Sec. 3-19N-5 WIM, Kingfisher Co, OK.
FARM 3: 134 +/- acre agricultural farm located in the SE/4 of Sec. 15-19N-6 WIM, Kingfisher Co, OK.
FARM 4: 135 +/- acre agricultural farm located in the SE/4 of Sec. 30-18N-6 WIM, Kingfisher Co, OK.
FARM 5: 77 +/- acre agricultural farm located in the E/2 NW/4 of Sec. 34-18N-6 WIM, Kingfisher Co, OK.
FARM 6: 40 +/- acres with a home located in the N/2 S/2 NE/4 of Sec. 31-18N-5 WIM, Kingfisher Co, OK.
FARM 7: 75 +/- acres with a home located in the E/2 SW/4 of Sec. 21-17N-5 WIM, Kingfisher Co, OK.
FARM 8: 131 +/- acre ag / recreational farm located in the SW/4 of Sec. 12-17N-5 WIM, Kingfisher Co, OK.
Bidding Open & Close Dates/Times:
Online Bidding Opens on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 at 6:00pm CT
Online Bidding Closes on Thursday, October 21st, 2021 at 6:00pm CT
By signing below, I agree that I have read and fully understand the Online Auction Bidders Agreement and the Terms and Conditions of this auction.
I fully understand and agree that an Online Auction Bidders Agreement MUST be signed and returned to the auction company, prior to being allowed to bid in the Online Auction. As a bidder, it is solely my responsibility to contact the auction company at (877) 318-0438 with any questions regarding the auction, purchase agreement, or terms & conditions, prior to placing any bids in said auction.
Online Auction Terms & Conditions
1) Seller’s Confirmation: The properties are being offered in an Online Only Auction, with all bids subject to approval by Seller.
2) Auction Bidding Registration: Online bidder hereby acknowledges that they must be properly registered for the online auction by completing and signing the (Online Auction Bidders Agreement), which will be sent by email via DocuSign. Upon completing this registration form and receiving approval, bidding privileges will be turned on. If you need assistance with registration, you may contact Lucinda Terrel at (816) 420-6257 or by email at Lucinda@BuyHeritage.com. Seller(s) may at their sole discretion request additional registration requirements from any bidder unknown to them or the auction company.
3) Bidding Opens/Closes: The Online Only Auction (i.e. Internet Auction) bidding shall be opened and begin closing on the dates and times stated above.
4) Property Preview: The property can be previewed by personal inspection. FARMS 6 & 7 have homes and the homes will be open on (Sunday, Oct 3rd and Oct 17th) during the home inspection dates, or by contacting the auction managers: Shane Terrel (580) 327-7889 and Mitch Terrel (580) 732-0504. Property previews are encouraged prior to placing a bid in the auction. There may be livestock in a pasture, so please keep all the gates closed while inspecting. Please do not drive on any crops that may be present. Direct all questions to the auction company, see website for preview dates when staff will be onsite.
5) No Financing Contingency: By participating in this auction, bidders hereby agree that their bid shall NOT be subject to the bidder’s ability to obtain financing. By placing a bid in this auction, bidders are making a “cash offer” to purchase the property and financing is NOT a contingency in the purchase agreement.
6) Buyer’s Premium: A Five Percent (5%) Buyer’s Premium shall be added to the final bid price placed online, which will determine the Total Contract Sales Price. Bidders hereby understand that the Buyer’s Premium shall be added to the winning bid to create the Total Contract Sales Price for which they are obligated to pay for the property.
7) Purchase Contract: Winning bidder hereby agrees to enter into a Contract to Purchase the property immediately upon being notified of the Seller’s acceptance of their winning bid. Upon the close of the auction the winning bidder will be forwarded via email the Auction Real Estate Sales Contract to purchase the property. A signed copy of the Auction Real Estate Sales Contract must be received by the Auction Company within 24 hours from the time said Purchase Contract was sent to the winning bidder. The Auction Real Estate Sales Contract may be (hand delivered, or scanned and emailed). A copy of the Auction Real Estate Sales Contract is available for review online prior to placing any bids in the auction.
8) Down Payment/Earnest Deposit: A non-refundable down payment of Ten Percent (10%) of the total contract purchase price will be wire transferred or hand delivered in the form of certified funds to the Title Company no later than 48 hours following the close of auction. See closing agents contact information below. The balance of the purchase price will be due in full at closing.
9) Closing: Closing shall be on or by November 22nd, 2021. Closing shall take place at Fairview Abstract Company, 116 E. Broadway, Fairview, OK 73737. Closing Agent is Todd McCue and his phone number is 580-227-4524 email is tmccue@fairviewabstract.com. Out of state buyers will be afforded the opportunity to close via email, mail and wire transfer of certified funds.
10) Easements: The sale of the property is subject to any and all easements filed of record.
11) Minerals: All farms are being offered surface only, and no mineral rights are being sold or transferred.
12) Survey: Farms (3, 4, 5, 7, 8) have small operation tracts that are being retained and these tracts have been surveyed. A copy of the survey for each retained tract as well as the balance of the farm can be found in the Property Information Packet (PIP). The remaining farms are adequately legally described and no boundary survey shall be required or provided by the seller. Any additional survey desired by the buyer will be at the buyer’s sole cost.
13) Possession: Possession of the property will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price and transfer of title at closing.
14) Title: Title to the Property will be conveyed by a Warranty Deed in a form acceptable to Seller. Seller shall provide Buyer with a Commitment for Title Insurance (the “Commitment”) issued by the Title Company showing merchantable title in Sellers to the Property, subject however to Standard Policy Exceptions stated in the Commitment, instruments filed of record, easements of record and visible easements. All Closing costs, including abstract update, certification, closing/escrow fees, deed preparation, recording fees and Title Insurance will be divided equally between Seller and Buyer.
15) Taxes: Seller shall pay any previous years taxes (if due), and the current year’s real estate taxes shall be prorated to the date of closing.
16) Online Auction Technology (Disclaimer): Under no circumstances shall Bidder have any kind of claim against United Country – Heritage Brokers & Auctioneers, Broker of record, or anyone else, if the Internet service fails to work correctly before or during the auction. Online bidding is subject to technology faults and issues which are outside the control of the auction company. Bidder(s) are encouraged to use the “Maximum Bid” feature on the bidding platform and lock in their maximum bid amount, if they are concerned about technology failure during the auction. The SELLER and/or Auction Company reserves the right to (pause) the online auction bidding in the event of any internal or external technology failure, to preserve the integrity of the auction event and maintain a fair and impartial bidding environment.
17) Soft Close: If a bid is received within the last 3 minutes of the auction, the auction close time will automatically extend 3 minutes to allow other bidders an opportunity to competitively bid prior to the auction closing. This feature eliminates "snipers" and encourages fair and impartial bidding from all participants.
18) Disclaimer: All information provided is believed to be accurate; however, no liability for its accuracy, errors or omissions is assumed. All lines drawn on maps, photographs, etc. are approximate. Buyers should verify the information to their satisfaction. Information is subject to change without notice. There are no warranties either expressed or implied pertaining to this property. Real estate is being sold "As-Is, Where-Is" with NO warranties expressed or implied. Please make all inspections and have financing arranged prior to the end of bidding. The Auctioneer reserves the right to bid on behalf of the Seller up to, but not beyond the Seller’s reserve price (if applicable). The property is available for and subject to sale prior to auction. By participating in this auction, Buyers hereby acknowledge that any bid(s) placed by them is a binding agreement to purchase the property, subject to the bid being approved by Seller (if applicable).
19) Pre-Auction Offers: As an agent for the Seller, the Auctioneer must present any and all bona fide written offers to the Seller, which may be created outside of the online bidding platform. Therefore, all properties are subject to pre-auction sales. Pre-auction offers must meet all of the auction terms and conditions, and must be submitted to the Auctioneer on the Auction Real Estate Sales Contract, along with the required non-refundable down payment. Properly submitted offers will be presented to the Seller in a timely manner. Seller may accept or reject such offer at their sole and absolute discretion. When a pre-auction offer is submitted, all properly registered online bidders will be notified that “an offer” has been submitted and on which specific property, however the amount of the offer shall remain confidential. All pre-auction offers must allow a minimum of 24 hours for seller’s acceptance.