Terms and Conditions
Auction Terms & Conditions

All registered bidders must provide a letter of credit from a banking institution 24 hours prior to the start of the auction.

Vander Werff & Associates and its Employees act merely as agents for sellers. All final bids are subject to the seller's approval. While the information we offer on item(s) is deemed accurate, no warranties are expressed or implied. Information on items is attained by us from the sellers and you agree to hold Vander Werff & Associates and their Employees harmless for any errors or oversights regarding the item(s) being sold. This information comprises but is not limited to year, model, hours, condition, options, structures, unintentional errors in cataloging, authenticity or imperfections not precisely noted and other data pertinent to the value of the item. Buyers are responsible for conducting their own examination or by a third party, during Open Houses/Inspection periods. The winning bidder will be notified via email from the Auction Company. Printed or verbal statements made by the auction company are matters of belief and are made in good faith. ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS-IS WHERE-IS.

Online auctions have a scheduled open and close date and time. Upon your accepted bid of an article, that article shall instantly become your responsibility and be at your risk (whether you have paid for that item or not). You agree that Vander Werff & Associates, its employees, and their sellers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items and will not reimburse or discount items for any theft or damages. Buyers are accountable for any costs incurred to prepare their item(s) for transport. This includes but is not necessarily limited to the cost of any load out, disassembly, or transport and any/all other costs related to physical transfer of their item(s). Buyers are required to pick up sold items on scheduled pickup dates selected by the Auction Company.

If payment is not made by scheduled pickup day, all purchases due will be charged to your credit card and subject up to a 3.5% fee. You further understand and agree that failure to remove items in the stated time could result in storage, removal fees and/or forfeited to the Auction Company.

By using our online auction service you are entering into a legally binding contract to purchase said item(s). Bids may not be cancelled or withdrawn for any reason. You acknowledge that the internet may be an undependable and an error prone network. Vander Werff & Associates will not guarantee that bids placed online will be conveyed to or received by the auctioneer in an appropriate time frame. You agree to hold Vander Werff & Associates and their employees harmless for any disruptions in bidding and/or auction software. The auction company shall not be held responsible for any missed bids. Further, the auctioneer has the right to accept or refuse any bid(s) at their discretion. Vander Werff & Associates retains the right to add, delete or change some or all of our online services as well as the terms and conditions without notice. Please check back and review auction terms frequently.
Bidder responsibilities are but not limited to the following:

All bidders must provide their name, email address, phone number, address at which they can be contacted for communication between Vander Werff & Associates throughout any transaction or auction.

Bidders will be accountable and must obey any and all local, state and federal laws any/all violations will result in conclusion of bidding and website use privileges with this auction company. All bidders must be liable to provide appropriate forms of payment for items bought.

Bidders recognize that this auction has live and online bidding simulataneously. The final bidding will close and remain closed as the auctioneer sells the item. A bidder can place a maximum bid on one or more lots. The current bid price does not automatically go to the max bid. When another bidder increases the current bid then the computer will automatically increase the bid in the increment specified until reaching your max bid.

When paying within the stated time our acceptable payment methods are cash, check, bank wire or credit card. If a credit card is used, your account will be charged up to a 3.5% convenience fee. If paying by bank wire there will be a $10 incoming wire fee. No items will be released until paid in full. All sales are final.

EXCELLENT REAL ESTATE SOLD IN 2 TRACTS Live & Online Thursday, April 4, 2024 @ 10:30 AM (Equipment to sell at 11:30 AM) 620 3rd St SW, Hartley, IA 51346 Tract 1: 4.96 acres comprised of a 60'x105? Morton Machine shed, 2-grain bins and tillable land with excellent development potential! Tract 2: Residential lot on the Southwest edge of Hartley, IA with excellent development potential - recently cleared for building potential! Open House: March 28 from 5-6 Kenny Menke Estate Tract 1: General Description: Selling will be 4.96 surveyed acres in Hartley, IA. This lot has an excellent location with economic development or continued use as tillable land. The site currently has an excellent Morton Machine shed (60'x105') built in 1997. The building has 2 sets of sliding doors and 1-walkin entry door. There is partial pavement at all door entrances including a small shop area, 16' side walls, and electricity with lights to the building. Additionally there is a GSI ~42,000 bu grain bin (48'x26' tall). It was built in 2008. This bin has 10-rings-dual bolted. It has 3-GSI 30" aeration fans and roof aeration vents, big sidewall aeration, high volume spreader and air floor with unloading auger. This bin is in excellent condition. Also there is a York ~30,000 bu grain bin (43'x23') built in 1986. This bin has 7-rings-dual bolted. It has a Sukup 30" propane dryer unit, drying floor, stirator and roof aeration vents. Tract 1 would make an excellent spot to keep your equipment, store your grain or has great potential for development! Tract 1: Real Estate Taxes: The estimated net real estate taxes are $476 per year. The taxes will be pro-rated to the buyer as of the date of possession based on the current taxes. Tract 1: Brief Legal Description: A tract in Auditors Subdivision NW 1/4 32-97-39, Lot 17 excluding tract 2, O'Brien County. Exact description according to abstract. Tract 2: General Description: Selling will be an approx. 1.9 +/- acre vacant site located on the outskirts of Hartley, Iowa. This site has been recently cleared with one remaining vintage brick silo. It is serviced by city electricity. This site has all the appeal of living in town with the views of the country! This would make an excellent future site to build a house or economic development! Tract 2: Real Estate Taxes: The estimated net real estate taxes are $805 per year. The taxes will be pro-rated to the buyer as of the date of possession based on the current taxes. Tract 2: Brief Legal Description: 620 3rd St SW, Hartley, IA 51346. Lot 17 in Auditors Subdivision NW 1/4 32-97-39, except the west 333.0' thereof and except Land Deed Book 95, Page 160 thereof (Tract 1), O'Brien County. Exact description according to abstract. Real Estate Terms: 10% down upon conclusion of the auction. A late charge will apply for buyers delaying the closing. The abstracts will be continued to date. The buyers will have 10 days from receipt of abstract to have the abstract examined. The sellers guarantee a clear and marketable title on the property. The owners reserve the right to reject any and all bids. Online bidders must agree to these terms and conditions as well as online conditions prior to registering and must be verified 24 hours prior to start of auction. Real Estate Possession: May 16, 2024. Method of Sale: Tract 1 will sell first. Tract 2 will sell following tract 1. These will not be combined. Auctioneer Note: Here is a great opportunity to purchase at live an online auction two properties with excellent potential! These tracts have an excellent location on the south side of Hartley, IA. This will be a live and online auction on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 10:30 AM. Kennys excellent line up of equipment will sell at 11:30 AM. Don't miss out! For online bidding go to our website: www.vw72.com for instructions on how to register and bid. If you have any questions regarding the online bidding, please give us a call at 712-729-3264 or email us as at auctions@tcaexpress.net. There will be an open house on Thursday, March 28 from 5-6 PM. Thanks for your interest, have fun bidding and please call if we can assist you in any way! Rich, Todd, Shannon and Levi ***For more information contact Todd Hattermann 712-348-0111 Terms: These properties are being sold "as is." While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information herein provided, no warranty is given and no responsibility is assumed by the auction company, the auctioneers, the seller or their agents concerning condition of the property, the corn bases, corn yields or other supplied information. Property is being sold subject to any easements, including road, drainage, utility or other easements of record. All prospective purchasers are encouraged to inspect and verify information provided herein. Vander Werff & Associates Inc., represent the sellers for this transaction. Any announcements made the day of the auction will supersede this advertisement. Vander Werff & Associates, Inc Sanborn, IA 51248 www.vw72.com Are you looking to sell give one our expert auctioneers a call today! 712-729-3264 Todd Hattermann 712-348-0111 Rich Vander Werff 712-261-0298 Shannon Rydberg 850-712-7041 Levi Mouw 712-441-6898