Online Auction Terms

Bids for our Online Auctions may only be placed online over the Internet.  No phone bids will be accepted, nor will there be a live auction for these properties.

Buyers must be registered to bid.  Registration is free. Please click on the "How to Register" link above.

Bids will display on the auction page immediately.  If you have placed a bid, and are "out-bid" by another bidder, you will receive an Email notification from us that you have been out-bid, the amount of the new bid, as well as the minimum amount you would need to raise the current bid.

A bid by any person shall be conclusive proof that the bidder understands and accepts these terms of sale and agrees to be bound by them.  Auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid he deems unresponsive.  Properties are offered under “Exclusive Right of Sale” by John Bickel & Associates.

These are "Auctions with Reserve," and the "Reserve Price" is unannounced in advance.   However, the "High Bid" is "Subject to Confirmation" by the Seller, and may be accepted even if the "Reserve Price" is not met.  Please do not hesitate to bid!  We coordinate with Sellers to establish what we believe to be a reasonable "Reserve Price" under the present market conditions.  The "Reserve Price" is set solely to protect the Seller from ridiculously low bids.

Each auction has a "Starting Time" and an "Ending Time."  Auctions start as soon as the property appears on our website.  You may bid on any property up till the posted "Ending Time."

The High Bidder will show on each lot immediately following the close of the auction, along with the final "High Bid."

If you are the "High Bidder," you will be notified by Email of your bid acceptance, and we will contact the Seller for acceptance of your bid.  Bidders acknowledge that Seller acceptance (confirmation) constitutes a non-cancelable contract of sale.  Bids may not be withdrawn or modified.

All property is sold “AS-IS, WHERE-IS” and sale is final upon confirmation of the "High Bid" by the Seller.

Full cash payment is due within 30 days of seller acceptance.  No exceptions for any reason. All normal closing costs including transfer tax, title insurance, processing and recording fees, will be paid by Buyer (High Bidder).  Current year property taxes will be prorated to closing date.

Following the close of each auction, and after Seller acceptance of the high bid, the transaction will be forwarded to Aaccurate Title Services of SWFL, LLC, 403 Joan Ave. N., Suite B, Lehigh Acres, FL  33971, Phone: 239-369-0363, Fax: 239-369-0364, for final settlement.  A deposit of 10% of the High Bid must be delivered to the Title Company within three business days. Closings can be handled by mail.  It is not necessary to appear in person at Aaccurate Title.  If convenient, wire transfers of funds can be arranged.  Phone Bonnie Feldman at Aaccurate Title for details, or Email to: bfeldman@aaccuratetitle.info

Auction sales are cash.  No contingencies for financing or inspection or for any other reason. Time is of the essence.  Non-performance by buyer could result in loss of deposit as liquidated damages.

John Bickel & Associates makes no representations about the properties offered including condition, actual size, zoning, or suitability for the buyer’s purpose.  Information on these properties has been obtained from the public records and is believed to be reliable as presented, but not guaranteed.  Buyers shall rely on their own judgment, information, and inspections of the properties.  No further information on individual properties is available from the auctioneers.

John Bickel & Associates
Florida State Licensed Real Estate Brokers and Auctioneers- AB2175/ AU2433

Members: National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Realtor Association of Greater Fort Myers and the Beach, Inc., Florida Auctioneers Association, and the National Auctioneers Association

References: Lehigh Acres Chamber of Commerce - Phone 239-369-3322

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