MORTGAGEE'S NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND INTENTION TO SELL YOU MAY LOSE YOUR PROPERTY IF YOU DO NOT TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 6, 2026, at or about 02:30 PM, the subject real property described herein below will be sold at the Main Entrance to the Sebastian County Courthouse, 35 South 6th Street, Fort Smith, AR 72901 to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will extinguish all interests, including those of existing lien holders or previous owners in the property. THE TERMS OF SALE ARE CASH THE DAY OF SALE AND ALL TRANSFER TAXES WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PURCHASER. WHEREAS, the property secured under the Mortgage is located in Sebastian (Fort Smith District) County, Arkansas more particularly described as follows: Lots 4 and 5, Block 3, Fairground Addition to the City of Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas, according to plat filed November 16, 1905. Less and except public roads and rights of way. Street Address: 2212 Edwards St, Fort Smith, AR 72904 WHEREAS on February 23, 2023, Blanca L Barroso, a single woman executed a Mortgage in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Armstrong Bank, which was recorded on February 24, 2023 as Instrument Number 2023-03738, in the real estate records of Sebastian (Fort Smith District) County, Arkansas. The beneficial interest of said Mortgage has been assigned to Alabama Housing Finance Authority, which is the party initiating foreclosure. The party initiating foreclosure is Alabama Housing Finance Authority and can be contacted at or in care of its servicer initiating foreclosure at: P.O. Box 242828, Montgomery, AL 36124-2928; and WHEREAS, there may be tenants that claim an interest in the real property herein based upon said tenancy; and WHEREAS, the undersigned is the attorney for the mortgagee and is acting on and with the consent and authority of the mortgagee who is exercising its power of sale under Ark. Code Ann. §18-50-115 which implies a power of sale in every mortgage of real property situated in this state that is duly acknowledged and recorded; and default has occurred in the payment of said indebtedness, and the same is now therefore wholly due; and the holder of the debt has requested the undersigned to sell the property to satisfy said indebtedness. The undersigned is an active, licensed member of the Bar of the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas, and the law firm of the undersigned maintains an office at 415 N. McKinley St., Suite 1177, Little Rock, AR 72205 that is located within the State of Arkansas, is accessible to the public during regular business hours, and has the ability to accept funds from a grantor, mortgagor, or obligor to reinstate or pay off a mortgage or deed of trust. WITNESS my hand this October 27, 2025. TIMOTHY D. PADGETT, P.A. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE FOR ALABAMA HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY BY: /s/ Renee Price Timothy D. Padgett, P.A. 415 North McKinley Ste 1177 Little Rock, AR 72205 (850) 422-2520 25-014806-1 11874031