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Gaylesville, Cherokee County, AL
(2) Bedroom Home
400’± of Shoreline on Weiss Lake
City Water Available – Deep Water – Large Carport
Selling in Tracts or as a Whole
Auction to be conducted ONSITE under the DEMPSEY Tent
Property located at 2920 AL Hwy 68, Cedar Bluff, AL

EXHIBIT “A”
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
“CHUMBLER ESTATE”
Cherokee County Alabama 
September 16, 2023

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 into a listing agreement with Mrs. Lynda J. Colbert, to offer at public auction, 1 Home and 1.23+/- acre lot located at 2920 Al. Hwy 68, Gaylesville, Cherokee County, AL. and being identified as Tax Parcel 10-05-16-0-000-023.000. 

All property, real and personal, is selling “AS IS, WHERE 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 conditions including, but not limited to, any hazardous substances, hazardous waste, petroleum or petroleum by-products concerning the property are given by the Auctioneer or Seller. Neither the Auction Company nor the Seller 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 is 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 to register and obtain a bid number in order to participate in the bidding process. 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 Sellers have the right, at their discretion; to add or withdraw all or any portion of the property before the auction on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at 10:00 am. This is selling subject to owner confirmation, reserving the right to hold all offers open until Monday, September 18^th, 2023 @ 5:00 pm.

RESERVATIONS & RESTRICTIONS: The real estate will be sold subject to any and all Restrictions, Public Utilities, Encroachments, Zoning Ordinances, Protective Covenants as attached to the sales contract, Cherokee County Regulations, any Existing Easements or Right of Ways, and all other matters now of record. Also, selling, and conveying property subject to any and all rights and regulations of Alabama Power Company and the 575’ APC Flood Easement. All personal property and equipment are reserved. 

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 deposit will be held in a non-interest-bearing escrow account under the control of Dempsey Auction Co. 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 

ONLINE PURCHASER’S PAYMENT: At the close of the auction, successful online bidders will be emailed a sales contract package to execute and return to Dempsey Auction Co. Successful online bidders will deposit 10% of the Contract Price plus a project development fee 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 a winning online 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 Conditions & Sales Contract. 

SURVEY: The Property has been surveyed for this auction by Baker Land Surveying, LLC, an Alabama registered Land Surveyor. A survey & recording fee of $750.00 for tract 1 (House Tract) and $500.00 each for tracts # 2, # 3, and # 4 will be charged and paid upon execution of the sales contract. The accuracy of the survey is the sole liability of the surveyor and the Purchaser, and the Purchaser does hereby release Dempsey Auction Company and Seller from all liability in all matters concerning the survey. 

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. T. Corey Colbert, 101 First Avenue, Centre, AL, 256.927.5377. We encourage you to contact Mr. Colbert or his paralegal at this office as soon as possible to discuss and schedule your closing.

CLOSING COSTS: The Seller will provide a Limited Warranty Deed at closing, guaranteeing Good and Marketable Title. 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 the Purchaser’s expense.

POSSESSION: Purchaser(s) will be granted possession of real estate at closing, on or before October 16, 2023. 

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: In accordance with the Alabama Disclosure Law / RECAD, Dempsey Auction Company 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 or 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 strongly 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. Any and all announcements made from the auction stand take precedence over all other verbal, printed, announced, and/or distributed information.

METHOD of SALE: Dempsey Auction Company reserves the right to offer the property in Lots and/or Combinations of Lots or any way we see fit to obtain the SELLER the most money.

In accordance with Alabama Disclosure / RECAD Law, Dempsey Auction Company is the “Listing Agent and Selling 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”.

2920 AL HWY 68
Gaylesville, Alabama 35973
United States

PROJECT MANAGER: John Norris – 706.346.3228 – jnorris@dempseyauction.com

OPEN HOUSE: Dempsey Representatives will be onsite Friday, September 15^th, from 1:00-4:00 PM, or by appointment. Contact John Norris for your personal tour.

BIDDING: The auction will be Simulcast with the opportunity to participate Live, in person, or Online through our MarkNet Link, whichever is most convenient.

SALE SITE: The property will SELL onsite under the Dempsey Tent

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Real Estate: 10% Buyers Premium. 10% Down on Sale Day with the Balance Due on or Before 30 Days from Sale Day.

CLOSING: Closing to be on or before 30 days from Sale Date in the office of Mr. Corey Colbert, 1011st Ave W, Centre, AL – 256.927.5372

For Surveys, Sale Brochures, Video Tours further sales information on this auction, call us by name at 1.800.DEMPSEY (800.336.7739). AAL #1103