Notice of Sale Under Power State of Georgia, County of Richmond   Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Marquis S. Quarles to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Acopia, LLC (the Secured Creditor), dated September 20, 2023, and Recorded on September 25, 2023 as Book No. 1901 and Page No. 999, Richmond County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $269,037.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, as last assigned to Click n Close, Inc. by assignment that is or to be recorded in the Richmond County, Georgia Records, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Richmond County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in NOVEMBER, 2025, the following described property:   All that lot or parcel of land, with improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the State of Georgia, County of Richmond, and being known and designated as Lot 16, Block “C”, of Goshen Plantation Subdivision, Section IIA-I, as shown on a plat which is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia, in Realty Real 28, Pages 41-46, to which plat reference is hereby made for a more complete and accurate description as to the metes, bounds, courses, distances and location of said property. Said property is conveyed subject to any, and all easements, restrictions and reservations shown on said plat and filed of record. Tax ID: 1980158000   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. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Click n Close, Inc. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. Click n Close, Inc. is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan.   Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §44-14-162.2, Click n Close, Inc. may be contacted at: 888-845-6535 or by writing to 15301 Spectrum Drive, Ste. 405, Addison, TX 75001-2229.   Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. §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 1709 DEERWOOD DRIVE, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 is/are: Marquis S. Quarles 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 Security Deed 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. §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. Funds used at sale shall be in certified funds and payable to “Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC”. Click n Close, Inc. as Attorney in Fact for Marquis S. Quarles.   Any information obtained on this matter may be used by the debt collector to collect the debt. Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC, 339 Heyward Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201 (803)-509-5078. File: 25-43938