DOWN PAYMENT: 10% non-refundable down payment per parcel immediately after the auction and with balance in cash at closing. The down payment may be in the form of cash, cashiers check, personal check or corporate check. YOUR BIDDING IS NOT CONDITIONAL UPON FINANCING, SO BE SURE YOU HAVE ARRANGED FINANCING, IF NEEDED, AND ARE CAPABLE OF PAYING CASH AT CLOSING.

BUYER`S PREMIUM: A buyer's premium of 5%, with a minimum of $3500, will be added to the final bid price of the property.

APPROVAL OF BID PRICES: All successful bidders will be required to enter into purchase agreements at the auction site immediately following the close of the auction. All final bid prices are subject to the Sellers acceptance or rejection.

DEED: Seller shall provide a Warranty deed.

EVIDENCE OF TITLE: Seller shall provide title insurance in the amount of the purchase price.

CLOSING: Closing shall take place in 30 days,

POSSESSION: At closing.

REAL ESTATE TAXES: Taxes are pro-rated and final at day of closing

ACREAGE: All acreage is approximate and has been estimated based on current legal descriptions and/or aerial photos.

SURVEY: There shall be no survey

EASEMENTS: The sale of the property is subject to any and all easements of record.

DISCLAIMER AND ABSENCE OF WARRANTIES: All information contained in this brochure and all related materials is subject to the Terms and Conditions outlined in the Purchase Agreement. Tract acreage has been estimated based on aerial photographs. The property is being sold on an AS IS, WHERE IS basis, and no warranty or representation, either express or implied, concerning the property is made by the Seller or the Auction Company. Each potential bidder is responsible for conducting his or her own independent inspections, investigations, inquires, and due diligence concerning the property. The information contained in this brochure is subject to verification by all parties relying on it. No liability for its accuracy, errors, or omissions is assumed by the Seller or the Auction Company. All sketches and dimensions in this brochure are approximate. Except for any express warranties set forth in the sale documents, purchaser(s) assumes all risks thereof and acknowledges that in consideration of the other provisions contained in the sale documents, Seller and the Auction Company make no warranty or representation, express or implied or arising by operation of law, including an warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose of the property, or any part thereof, and in no event shall Seller or the Auction Company be liable for any consequential damages. Conduct of the auction and increments of bidding are at the direction and discretion of the auctioneer. The Seller and Auction Company reserve the right to preclude any person from bidding if there is any question as to the persons credentials, fitness, etc. All decisions of the auctioneer are final.

ANNOUNCEMENTS MADE BY THE AUCTION COMPANY AT THE AUCTION PODIUM DURING THE TIME OF THE SALE WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER ANY PREVIOUSLY PRINTED MATERIAL, OR ANY OTHER ORAL STATEMENTS MADE.

237 Acre Starke County Land Auction March 15, 2022 6:00pm CDT Live auction located at Kraft Auction Facility 48 N 450 E Valparaiso, IN. Property located at 8000 N 300 E Hamlet, IN. Just 1.4 miles north of US 30 on 300 E. Parcel 1: 120 Acre Parcel - This parcel consists of two separate parcels with 1300 feet of road frontage on 300 E. The parcel soil types consists of 77.3% Gilford sandy loam, 13.8% Toto muck, and 8.9% Craigmile fine sandy loam. With the ditches running through the property, there are two 12" Shoemaker pumps with the west pump being rebuilt in 2019. Underground electric was installed in 2018. Taxes 2020 Pay 2021: $2,467.42. Parcel IDs: 75-02-09-200-003.000-015 and 75-02-09-100-002.000-015 Parcel 2: 77+/- Acre- This parcel has 1050+ feet of road frontage on 300 E. The parcel soil types consists of 89.6% Gilford sandy loam and 10.4% Toto muck. This parcel is subject to survey, and exact acreage will be known by the auction. Taxes 2020 Pay 2021: $1,634.94. Parcel ID: 75-02-09-200-005.000-015 Parcel 3 (Swing Tract): 40 Acres - This parcel is adjoining to parcel 1 and 2, and can only be purchased by either of those buyers or another adjoining land owner. This 40 acre parcel soil type is 100% Gilford sandy loam. Taxes 2020 Pay 2021: $856.86 Parcel ID: 75-02-09-100-004.000-015 Open House: March 1st 1pm-3pm. Walkovers welcome during daylight hours. 2022 Crop Rights, Crop History, and Fertilizer History: Crop rights are available for 2022 crop year. This productive farm has averaged 206 bushel corn over the past five years with the best year over 220 bushel. This farm has been a corn farm and only farmed soybeans the past two years with 2021 with an 81.8 bushel average. The ground was recently sampled, lime was applied in 2020 VRT and fall fertilizer this year. Auction Method: We will be using the multi-parcel method, so buy any individual parcel, combination or the entirety. Parcel 3 is a swing tract and can only be purchased by the buyer of parcel 1 or 2 or an adjoining land owner. Online Bidding at KraftAuctions.com Auctioneer's Note: He is a rare opportunity to purchase one of the finest farms in Starke County. After nearly 3 decades of being farmed by the Awalds, they have decided to retire from farming and offer this farm for auction. Take this opportunity now to purchase one of the first farms to come available for sale in years! Owner: Jack and Debra Sue Awald Terms: 10% non-refundable down payment immediately after the sale, sold as-is, closing in 30 days, possession at closing, warranty deed, buyer is responsible for closing cost, taxes pro-rated and final to day of closing, sells with seller's confirmation, and subject to a 5% buyer's premium. Kraft Real Estate Auctions, LLC - AC31900011 Col. Conrad Kraft- AU01032667 Jonathan Kraft AU10500173 Managing Broker: Jay Mayden 219-973-9240 ~ Info@KraftAuctions.com KraftAuctions.com