Hanover County, VA Sale of Tax Delinquent Real Estate

FOR SALE AT AUCTION

TERMS OF SALE FOR ONLINE PUBLIC AUCTION

OF NON-JUDICIAL SALE OF REAL ESTATE

GENERAL TERMS: All properties are conveyed by a special warranty Treasurer’s Deed, subject to any easements, covenants, or conditions of record, and any rights of persons in possession, but free and clear of judgment liens and deeds of trust.  Properties are offered for sale as-is, where is, without any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied. A property may not have a right-of-way to a public road.  Properties are sold in gross and not by the acre.  The highest bidder will be responsible for taxes beginning December 1, 2024 going forward. 

The information shown, including any maps, is derived from public records that are constantly undergoing change and do not replace a site survey or inspection. There is no warranty as to the accuracy of the visual maps, nor is the information contained therein a legal representation of any of the features of the property which it depicts. Persons are encouraged to make a visual inspection of the property within the limits of the law and to obtain an independent title search prior to bidding on any of the properties. Bidders are strongly encouraged to make their own inspection to determine the suitableness of the property and it is assumed that all bidders will perform due diligence prior to the day of the auction. Any costs incurred by the bidder to inspect the property are at the expense of the bidder and are non-refundable. 

All interested parties must register and be approved by the Auction Firm. Registration and bidding are free of charge and are done through the Auction Firm’s website at ForSaleAtAuction.Biz. If any interested bidder wishes to bid on a property, but does not have access to the internet, please contact the auction company at (540) 899-1776 for assistance. The highest bidder will receive their payment instructions via email by the close of the business following the auction. 

The sale of property to the highest bidder is not contingent upon obtaining financing. Financing, if needed, is the sole responsibility of the high bidder. By bidding, parties are entering into a legally binding contract, waive all rescission rights, and understand that their bid is immediately binding, irrevocable, and enforceable. Additionally, by bidding, parties are representing that they have read, and agree to be bound by, all terms and conditions for this sale.  If the purchaser fails to complete the transaction for ANY reason, any payment(s) received towards the purchase will be forfeited, they may be held responsible for any deficiency in price upon resale, and the costs of resale, among any other remedies allowed by law. In addition, any high bidder who fails to fulfill their obligations under these Terms of Sale will be banned from bidding at ALL future auctions conducted by this Auction Firm.

All sales are subject to confirmation by the Hanover County Treasurer.  In the event a sale is not confirmed by the Treasurer or be redeemed by the landowner, the purchaser's sole remedy shall be return of any amounts paid by the purchaser towards the purchase of the parcel(s).

There will be a 10% buyer’s premium, with a minimum of $150.00, added to the final bid to determine the “total sales price”.   Please consider the buyer’s premium when placing your bids. The highest bidder shall pay the total sales price, including the Buyer’s Premium, and recording costs by close of business on Thursday, November 14,  2024. All payments must be made in the form of cash, certified funds, cashier’s check, money order or wire transfer.  The Special Commissioner's office will provide instructions on how to tender your deposit.  TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.

*Bidding Process With For Sale At Auction App*

In order to bid online for this auction, all bidders must be registered with For Sale At Auction through our Bidding Application (available at the Apple App Store and Google Play - just search “For Sale At Auction”), or through our website at bid.forsaleatauction.biz. There is no fee to create your account. Registration requires a two-step process that: 1. Creates your account with username and password and: 2. Requires a registration form specifically for this auction which requires including a copy of a government issued I.D (Driver’s License, Military I.D., etc.). Once both registration steps are complete, the Auction Firm will manually approve your bidder status and you’ll be ready to place your bids. By bidding, you are representing to the Special Commissioner and Auction Firm that you have read, and agree to be bound by, all Terms and Conditions for this sale as stated herein. DO NOT BID unless you have read, and agree to be bound by, ALL of these non- negotiable Terms of Sale. Registration requests sent past 10 a.m. the day of the auction close may not be accepted. PLEASE REGISTER EARLY!

FUNCTIONALITY OF THE AUCTION BIDDING APP: This Online auction is controlled by our auction app software. The Auction Firm is not responsible for software functionality or lack thereof, internet malfunctions or connectivity issues, and/or bidding application or systems errors which could cause a bid to fail to be recognized, fail to successfully register an interested bidder, or recognize their bid. In the event of any bidding platform errors and/or related issues, the property could sell to the previous high bidder of record. There is no recourse, or remedy, implied or offered, to any online Bidders in the event of any aforementioned “errors” &/or “issues”.

A Brief Explanation of the Bidding Process* Interested Bidders can bid online any time during the timed auction bidding period. This “Timed” method is similar to how eBay operates. Bidders can enter their maximum bid amounts and walk away (with the software handling your bid increases automatically thereafter), or you can proactively enter each bid individually as you desire. You should receive “Push Notifications” whenever you are outbid by another Bidder. Any bid made in the closing two minutes of the auction will extend the bidding time on that property for an additional 2 minutes to allow the previous high bidder to receive their outbid notification, and allow them the opportunity to increase their bid. Please contact the Auction Firm if you have any questions or require assistance with bidding or functionality of the app.