AGENCY: Wester Auction & Realty, Inc. and its employees are acting as Agents for the NC Department of Revenue. We recommend that all Bidders contract with a "Buyer's Agent" to assist with the understanding the process.

PROPERTY CONDITION: The properties are sold in AS IS condition, subject to all outstanding liens or encumbrances.

EARNEST MONEY DEPOSIT: Each registered Bidder will be required to provide a credit card at registration. This card will be used to post a 5% earnest money deposit on each property purchased by the successful bidder. This deposit will be charged to the successful bidder's credit card immediately after all bidding has concluded. If the deposit is declined, the successful bidder will receive ONE telephone call to the number given at registration. The successful bidder will be required to give another card that will accept the deposit charge. If the successful bidder fails to answer or cannot provide an acceptable card, the sale will be voided, and the property will be offered to the next highest Bidder.

PROPERTY INSPECTION(S): It is the exclusive responsibility of each Bidder to conduct inspections to determine the condition and feasible use for each property. The NC Department of Revenue, the Martin County Sheriff's Department, and Wester Auction & Realty, Inc. are not responsible for any missing or incorrect listing information. All information provided by NC Department of Revenue, the Martin County Sheriff's Department, and Wester Auction & Realty, Inc. is done in good faith, but with NO GUARANTEE of accuracy or completeness.

CONTINGENCIES: These properties are NOT being offered subject to the Buyer's ability to obtain financing, the sale of another property, appraisal, survey or inspections of any kind. This is a CASH SALE with the balance due at closing.

PROPERTY CONDITION: All properties in this auction are selling "AS-IS, WHERE IS" with all faults, if any. It is the Buyer's responsibility to conduct all inspections prior to the end of the auction. The due diligence period ends at 5:00 PM on the day before the bidding is scheduled to end. Wester Auction & Realty, Inc. makes no representations or warranties, expressed or implied, concerning the property. Descriptions of the property are believed to be correct but are not guaranteed. It is the Buyer's responsibility to inspect all aspects of the property before placing a bid. No sale shall be invalidated due to the Buyer's failure to conduct his/her own inspection(s) prior to placing a bid or doing his/her due diligence. It is automatically acknowledged by placing a bid that the Buyer has personally inspected the property, hired an Agent to inspect the property, or waived his/her right to inspect the property.

This will be a simulcast auction, allowing online bidding before the actual auction, with the final bidding occurring on Friday, July 20, 2018 at 12:00 NOON, on the steps of the Martin County Courthouse, 305 E Main St, Williamston, NC 27892. You may attend the auction and bid live, or you may bid simultaneously on the Internet at 12:00 NOON on July 20. A 10% Buyer's Premium will be added to the final bid on each parcel to determine the Contract Sales Price. The Martin County Sheriff's Department is selling: " TRACT 1 A commercial building and lot located at 108 NE Railroad Street, Robersonville, NC and described in Book V-21, Page 456 of the Martin County Registry. " TRACT 2 A residential tract of land of approximately 22 acres with deeded access and fronting Claude Green Road, Robersonville, NC. This tract includes 6 residential dwellings currently rented for an average rental of $450/month each, or approximately $32,000 per year. This property is described in Book T-22, Page 570 of the Martin County Registry. " TRACTS 3 & 3a A commercial building and lot, previously known as Grimes Drug Store, located at and described in Book D-23, Page 856 of the Martin County Registry. " TRACT 4 A vacant lot, 101 S. Grimes Street, located on the corner of S. Grimes Street and SE Railroad Street, as described in Book A-23, Page 690 of the Martin County Registry. Wester Auction & Realty, Inc. is acting as the sales agent for the NC Department of Revenue. We will be working in conjuncture with the Martin County Sheriff's Department to market and conduct the auction. The bidding will continue online until 12:00 NOON, July 20, when we will accept the final bids online or in person at the Martin County Courthouse. In accordance with NC Statutes, the bid will remain open to upset for a period of 10 days from the acceptance of the closing bid. If there is an increase of the bid, during the upset period, the 10-day clock will restart. Bidding will end when there has not been an increase in the bidding for 10 consecutive days. All registered bidders will be notified of any increase in the bid during the upset period. Anyone, whether registered or not, may bid during the upset period. All lots will sell separately and will not be combined in any manner.