NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF LIBERTY By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from DEBORAH L. GROOVER and GARY C. GROOVER to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS"), AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, dated February 28, 2023 and recorded on March 2, 2023 in Deed Book 2278, Page 439, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Liberty County, Georgia, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date, in the original principal amount of One Hundred Eighty Thousand and 00/100 dollars ($180,000.00) with interest thereon as provided therein, as last transferred to UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, recorded in Deed Book 2492, Page 194, aforesaid records, will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Liberty County, Georgia, or at such place as has or may be lawfully designated as an alternative location, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in November, 2026, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the 1758th G.M. District of Liberty County, Georgia, containing 0.53 acres, more or less, as shown and represented on that certain plat of survey made and prepared by Joe P. Davis, Georgia registered Land Surveyor No. 1436, dated August 12, 1997, and recorded in Plat Section L-29, Page 1, 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: Northerly by lands of Galin and Pusavadee Carrol; Easterly by the 80 feet right of way of Rueben Wells Road; Southerly by land of Frank Daughtry and other lands of Sammy and Bobbie A. Wilson; and Westerly by lands of Liberty County, all as shown on the above referred to plat of survey. Said property may more commonly be known as 1040 Ruben Wells Road, Hinesville, GA 31313. The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the loan is UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC, c/o Cenlar FSB, 425 Phillips Boulevard, Ewing, NJ 08618, 609-883-3900. Said property will be sold on an "as-is" basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will also be subject to the following items which may affect the title: a) zoning ordinances; b) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; c) any outstanding ad valorem taxes, including taxes, which constitute liens upon said property whether or not now due and payable; d) special assessments; e) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; f) all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; g) all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the owners and party in possession of the property are Deborah L. Groover, Gary C. Groover and or tenant(s). 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. UNITED WHOLESALE MORTGAGE, LLC as Attorney-in-Fact for DEBORAH L. GROOVER AND GARY C. GROOVER Contact: Padgett Law Group: 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32312; (850) 422-2520 26-013910 Ad Run Dates: 10/08/2026 ,10/15/2026 ,10/22/2026 ,10/29/2026 ; 54688 10.29.26 RL