1. Tax forfeited property hearing

7. The sale ofthese properties should not, in any way, be equated to real estate sales by licensed salesmen, brokers and realtors. The County cannot guarantee the condition of the property nor assume any responsibility for conformance to codes, permits or zoning ordinances. You should inspect the property before investing. The burden is on the purchaser to thoroughly research, before the sale, any matters relevant to his or her decision to purchase, rather than on the county, whose sole interest is the recovery of back taxes. 8. Your bid is an irrevocable offer to purchase the asset. 9. Successful bidder shall state in writing the name(s) and addressees) in which the County Deed shall be issued. Note that the property will be deeded in the name of the bidder unless the bidder has written, signed permission from another party to record the deed in their name. 10. A copy of the deed will be mailed to the purchaser after it is signed by the Chairman of the Cass County Commission. The County Recorder will send the original deed to the owner after recording is completed. 11. The minimum bid price includes all taxes, penalties, interest and annual installments of specials certified to the Cass County Auditor through the 2006 tax year. The bid price also includes the estimated taxes and annual installment of special assessments for the 2007 tax year. 12. Upon delivery of the deed, the property becomes taxable to the purchaser for the 2008 tax year.