Notice of Sale Under Power. State of Georgia, County of LIBERTY. Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by MICHAEL L BEST to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (''MERS") AS NOMINEE FOR GEORGIA BANK & TRUST COMPANY OF AUGUSTA , dated 11/02/2007, and Recorded on 11/30/2007 as Book No. 01504 and Page No. 00441-00457, LIBERTY County, Georgia records, as last assigned to WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1 (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $126,240.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the LIBERTY County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2026, the following described property: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE 1458TH G.M. DISTRICT OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA, AND BEING IN THE CITY OF HINESVILLE, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT NO. 76, PINERIDGE PLANTATION, PHASE II, UPON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY ENTITLED "SURVEY FOR TAMMY WYNETTE MIDDLETON" DATED MAY 11, 1999, MADE AND PREPARED BY JOE P. DAVIS, GRLS NO. 1436, WHICH PLAT IS RECORDED IN PLAT SECTION L-95, PAGE 4, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA; SAID PLAT BY SPECIFIC REFERENCE IS MADE A PART HEREOF FOR DESCRIPTIVE AND ALL OTHER PURPOSES. SAID LOT OF LAND BEING BOUNDED, NOW OR FORMERLY AS FOLLOWS: ON THE NORTH BY 80 FOOT RIGHT OF WAY OF LOBLOLLY DRIVE; ON THE EAST BY LOT 75, PINERIDGE PLANTATION, PHASE II, ON THE SOUTH BY SIKES DEVELOPMENT CO. AND,. ON THE WEST BY LOT 71, PINERIDGE PLANTATION, PHASE II RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS OF PINERIDGE PLANTATION, PHASE II, DATED FEBRUARY 29, 1996, AND RECORDED IN PLAT SECTION L-95, PAGE 354, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA. 25 FOOT BUILDING SET BACK LINE AS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN ON THAT CERTAIN PLAT OF SURVEY MADE AND PREPARED BY JOE P. DAVIS, GIRLS NO. 1436, RECORDED IN PLAT SECTION L-95, PAGE 4, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA. WETLANDS CONSERVATION EASEMENT DATED SEPTEMBER 22, 1994, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 668, PAGE 473, IN THE RECORDS OF LIBERTY COUNTY, GEORGIA. The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1 holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1 (the current investor on the loan), is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 44-14-162.2, PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC may be contacted at: PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, 321 RESEARCH PARKWAY, SUITE 303, MERIDEN, CT 06450, . Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 44-14-162.2, the secured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 1315 LOBLOLLY DRIVE, HINESVILLE, GEORGIA 31313 is/are: MICHAEL L BEST or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF MFRA TRUST 2015-1 as Attorney in Fact for MICHAEL L BEST. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000010756567 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TURNER & ENGEL, LLP 4004 Belt Line Road, Suite 100 Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341-5398. 53347 4.30.26 RL