NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, BRYAN COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Patricia Marie Smith and Walter Whipple to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns dated 12/14/2017 and recorded in Deed Book 1294 Page 255 Bryan County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by Rocket Mortgage, LLC, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $122,735.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Bryan County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on September 1, 2026 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property: ALL THAT CERTAIN LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN BRYAN COUNTY, GEORGIA, KNOWN AS LOT 18, BLOCK "D", PHASE II, BRYAN WOOD ESTATES, UPON A PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF BRYAN COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN PLAT BOOK "G", PAGE 37. THIS IS THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED TO SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Y SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED DATED AUGUST 17, 2017, RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 1282, PAGE 88, IN THE AFORESAID CLERK'S OFFICE. SAID MAP AND DEED ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE. The debt secured by said Security Deed 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 Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Said property is commonly known as 93 Greenbriar Trl, Ellabell, GA 31308 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Patricia Marie Smith and Walter Whipple or tenant or tenants. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper is the entity or individual designated, who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage. Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Mr. Cooper 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd. Coppell, TX 75019 1-888-480-2432 Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. 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) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. 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 non-judicial 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 immediately above. Rocket Mortgage, LLC as agent and Attorney in Fact for Patricia Marie Smith and Walter Whipple Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400. 1006-1809A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1006-1809A 54312 8.27.26 RL