NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Wayne S Dukes to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans., its successors and assigns dated February 23, 2024, recorded in Deed Book 15057, Page 173, Columbia County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company by assignment recorded in Deed Book 15717, Page 199, Columbia County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($344,000.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Columbia County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in October, 2025, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF 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 pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 13-1-11 having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said property will be sold on an "as-is" basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA § 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, 8950 Cypress Waters Blvd, Coppell, TX 75019, (888) 480-2432. Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party in possession of the property is Wayne S Dukes or a tenant or tenants and said property is more commonly known as 4703 Southwind Rd, Evans, GA 30809. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will control. The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed.   Mortgage Research Center, LLC d/b/a Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company as Attorney in Fact for Wayne S Dukes McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 1544 Old Alabama Rd Roswell, GA 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT "A"   ALL that lot or parcel of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the State of Georgia, County of Columbia, and being shown and designated as Lot 21, Southwind Village, Phase 2, as shown on a plat recorded In the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Columbia County, Georgia, in Book E2017, Pages 160-163; reference being made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description as to the metes, bounds and location of said property. Said property is conveyed subject to and with notice of the following matters: a) drainage easements, building setback lines, and all other matters shown on the plat of record; b) general utility easements and road right-of-way grants and easements. Said property is hereby conveyed subject to Restrictive Covenants recorded in the aforesaid Clerk's Office in Book 9832, page 255; and Book 105261 page 163, as amended, and to any and all other easements, conveyances of any sort, restrictions and rights of way of record in the aforesaid Clerk's Office. Tax map & parcel number: 060 1480 MR / KR October 7, 2025 Our file no. 25-18237GA-FT2 25-18237GA 11615210