Auction Terms & Conditions Disclosure: This property sells subject to all terms and conditions of sale. The Seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids. All announcements on auction day supersede any previous marketing or advertising. Agency: The Broker/Auctioneer is acting as Agent for the Seller only. This information is obtained from reliable sources and is to be used as a guide to assist you. No liability including accuracy and/or omissions is assumed by the seller or agents of the seller. Buyers are encouraged to do due diligence in making decisions. Bidders' Duty to Inspect: All information published, announced, or contained herein was derived from sources believed to be correct; however, it is not guaranteed by the Seller, the Broker or any other person or entity. Personal inspection of all property by potential bidders is strongly recommended. All sales are subject to the conditions and terms contained herein. The failure of any bidder to inspect or to be fully informed as to the condition of the property, will not constitute grounds for any claim or demand for adjustment or withdrawal of bid, offer or deposit money after its opening tender. This includes but is not limited to public information such as easements, restrictions, zoning, rights-of-way, or any other information that can be obtained as public record in the County courthouse or any municipal office concerning subject properties. Any and all announcements made at the time of auction take precedence over all other verbal, printed, announced, and/or distributed information. Please note that you are bidding to purchase the property "As is, where is" with no guarantee or warranty. Inspections: All personal/professional, lead paint and radon inspections to be completed before sale date at bidder's expense. Bidder Obligations: A bid placed by Bidder shall be deemed conclusive proof that Bidder has read, understands and agrees to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. It is the responsibility of Bidder to make sure that Gaule Auction Company is aware of Bidder's attempt to place a bid. Gaule Auction Company disclaims any liability for damages resulting from bids not spotted, executed, or acknowledged. Gaule Auction Company is not responsible for errors in bidding and Bidder releases and waives any claim against Gaule Auction Company for bidding errors. Financing: Purchaser shall have financing arrangements prior to auction. Acceptance of highest bid is subject to approval of Seller. Announcements made prior to close of auction take precedence over all printed matter. Soft Close: The closing time of this online auction automatically extends an additional five minutes whenever a bid is placed within the last five minutes of the scheduled closing time. When a max bid is placed, the current bid price does not automatically go to your max bid. Another bidder has to bid to increase the current price and the computer will automatically inject your bid in the next increment, continually after being outbid, until it reaches your maximum bid amount. "This online-only auction doesn't behave nor conform to a live auction which you might be accustom to if after we say your lot has closed there is an Internet problem, we will reopen your lot for further bidding. However, if there is no Internet outage nor service interruption, then we will consider "closed" to mean "Sold Upon Seller'(s) approval!". Possession and Tenancy: Possession at closing. 2021 taxes will be prorated to the day of closing. Gaule Auction uses a third-party software for online auctions. The auction company nor the software provider will be responsible for any interruption in service, errors, caused by any means including power failures or website outages. This auction is conducted electronically and relies on hardware and software that may malfunction without warning. The Auctioneer, in its sole discretion, may void a sale, suspend bidding and re-sell any item/lots that were affected by any malfunction. The decision of the Auctioneer is final as is the case in a live auction. IMPORTANT NOTE: When you register for your account you are assigned a unique username and password. You are responsible for bids made on your account. An online bid is a legally binding contract. If you feel your account has been compromised, it is your responsibility to contact Gaule Auctioneers immediately to suspend your account. Final bids made from your account ARE NOT SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION Property is sold "AS IS", and ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Property is open to thorough public inspection. Questions may be directed to 217-741-2717 or 217-523-7272. Gaule Auction Service may attempt to describe the merchandise in advertising, on the internet and at the auction but makes no representations. In no event shall Gaule Auction Service be held responsible for having made or implied any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Bidder shall be the sole judge of value. Bidders understand and acknowledge they may not be able to inspect an item as well as if they examine it in person. It is the bidder's responsibility to determine condition, age, genuineness, value or any other determining factor. Bidders agree that the Real Estate is sold "as is". Gaule Auction Service is providing internet bidding as a service to bidder. Bidder acknowledges and understands this service may or may not function correctly the day of the auction. Under no circumstances shall bidder have any kind of claim against Gaule Auction Service or anyone else if the internet service fails to work correctly before or during the live auction. Gaule Auction Service will not be responsible for any missed bids from any source. Internet bidders who desire to make certain their bid is acknowledged, should use the Auction Flex bidding features and leave their maximum bid 24 hours before the auction ends. There are certain inherent risks associated with the use of any Property offered for sale in the Auction. Furthermore, Gaule Auction accepts no liability whatsoever for the safety, reliability, durability or performance of any of the Property offered for sale in the Auction. The Bidder assumes the entire risk arising out of the use or performance of such Property. While we take caution in listing Real Estate, seller is responsible for confirming items purchased are not in any Federal, State or other government violation in their area. The auctioneer should advance the bid at his own discretion. Should a tie or dispute arise between two bidders, the auctioneer may, at his discretion reopen the bidding until the property is sold. The record of the auction made by Gaule Auction Service shall be conclusive. When the auctioneer says "sold" Bidder assume full responsibility for the merchandise. Unless exempt by law the purchaser shall pay any and all applicable taxes, duties, sales tax, VAT and/or customs fees. Bidder agrees indemnify Gaule Auction Service against any claim if sales tax is not collected on bidder's purchases. Bidder further agrees that under no circumstances will he/she initiate a charge back on his/her credit card. Anyone wishing to bid must register and anyone wishing to participate must be legally able to enter into a contract to buy. Gaule Auction Service may refuse a bidder's number to anyone for any reason. Bidder agrees to provide any identification pursuant to HiBid Rules. Bidders agrees to comply with any stated additional terms or conditions associated with particular items. We want our customers to be happy with their purchases. If you have any question about the merchandise the time to ask questions is well in advance of the live auction. No returns are allowed. Thank You for your patronage. The bidder is responsible for knowing which items they are bidding on. If they are unsure, they should inquire or not bid. When you become the bidder at auction you are entering into a contract and will be expected to pay for items in which you were evidenced to be the successful bidder. CHOICE OF LAW, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE: Any auction matter shall be exclusively construed and governed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to its conflict of laws principles. The exclusive jurisdiction and venue of any controversy or claim between the parties shall be the city of Springfield (Sangamon County) in the state of Illinois. Under no circumstance will Gaule Auction incur liability to any Bidder or Buyer in excess of the purchase price actually paid. Gaule Auction will not be liable or responsible for any failure to perform, or delay in performance of, any of its obligations under these conditions caused by an event outside its control, that being any act or event beyond Auctioneers' reasonable control, including without limitation strikes, lockouts or other industrial action by third parties, civil commotion, riot, invasion, terrorist attack or threat of terrorist attack, war (whether declared or not) or threat or preparation for war, fire, explosion, storm, flood, earthquake, subsidence, epidemic, pandemic or other natural disaster, or failure of public or private telecommunications networks. Auctioneers' obligations shall be suspended and time for performance extended until such time as the event outside its control is over following which a new business date can be agreed. The Auctioneer reserves the right to accept bids in any increments he feels is in the best interest of his client the seller. The Auctioneer reserves the right to reject the bidding of any person whose conduct, actions, or adverse comments he feels is not in the best interest of the seller. Announcements made at Auction take precedence over all printed matter. A 3.5% convenience fee is added to any credit card transaction. Go to gauleauction.hibid.com for more information. Good luck with the auction and thank you for your business.

2 STORY ALL BRICK OFFICE BUILDING. 850 S. Spring St., Springfield, Illinois. Two Story all Brick Office building 2,160+/- SF on a large lot with parking. This well-maintained building is conveniently located by the Illinois State Capitol Complex, Banks, Government offices and Downtown Springfield. Zoned R-5B Highlights include a shared Lobby with stairs and two Restrooms. The upper area has 2 large Offices, Reception area, Break room, and Mechanics room. Carpet was updated in 2019. The Lower level has 3 Offices and a large Server Room 20' X 14' which could be used as an Office or Storage area, Closet, Mechanics room and Crawl space. This building is clean and in move in condition. TAXES $2,884.54 ID#14-33.0-431-022 VIEWING For viewings call (217) 741-2717 or (217) 523-7272 REAL ESTATE TERMS 20% Down evening of auction, balance due in 30 days or less. Property is being offered as is without warranties either implied or expressed. Purchasers shall have financing arrangements prior to auction. All inspections must be made prior to auction at bidder's expense. Acceptance of highest bid is subject to approval of Seller.