NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE TS No.: 25-013369 TSG No.: 92559478 ORIGINAL TRUSTEE SALE RECORDED ON 11/12/2025 IN THE OFFICE OF THE MARICOPA COUNTY RECORDER. NOTICE! IF YOU BELIEVE THERE IS A DEFENSE TO THE TRUSTEE SALE OR IF YOU HAVE AN OBJECTION TO THE TRUSTEE SALE, YOU MUST FILE AN ACTION AND OBTAIN A COURT ORDER PURSUANT TO RULE 65, ARIZONA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, STOPPING THE SALE NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M. MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME OF THE LAST BUSINESS DAY BEFORE THE SCHEDULED DATE OF THE SALE, OR YOU MAY HAVE WAIVED ANY DEFENSES OR OBJECTIONS TO THE SALE. UNLESS YOU OBTAIN AN ORDER, THE SALE WILL BE FINAL. The following legally described trust property will be sold, pursuant to the power of sale under that certain Deed of Trust recorded on 05/05/2023 in Instrument number 20230234205, book number , at page , records of MARICOPA County, Arizona, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT (in lawful money of the United States) at the Main Entrance to the Superior Court Building Maricopa County Courthouse, 201 W. Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003, on 02/19/2026 at 10:00 A.M. of said day: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES. EXHIBIT A LOT 202, BELL POINTE I, ACCORDING TO BOOK 670 OF MAPS, PAGE 49 AND AFFIDAVIT OF CLARIFICATION RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 20040528990, RECORDS OF MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA. EXCEPT ONE HALF OF ALL MINERAL RIGHTS AS RESERVED IN DEED RECORDED IN DOCKET 10510, PAGE 179; AND EXCEPT ALL MINERALS, GAS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES BELOW A DEPTH OF 100 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID PREMISES AS RESERVED BY THE SANTA FE LAND IMPROVEMENT COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN BOOK 412 OF DEEDS PAGE 558. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 18521 W LEGEND DR, SURPRISE, AZ 85374-3915 TAX PARCEL No.: 507-08-214A 6 ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL BALANCE: $ 332,626.00 NAME AND ADDRESS OF BENEFICIARY: PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC c/o Planet Home Lending LLC 321 Research Parkway, Suite 303 Meriden, CT 06450 NAME AND ADDRESS OF TRUSTEE: America West Lender Services, LLC P.O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 NAME AND ADDRESS OF ORIGINAL TRUSTOR: RONALD D HOWELL, A SINGLE MAN, 18521 W LEGEND DR, SURPRISE, AZ 85374-3915 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designations, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the unpaid principal balance of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon as provided in said note(s) advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Dated: 11/11/2025 America West Lender Services, LLC P.O. Box 23028 Tampa, FL 33623 844-693-4761 DeeAnn Gregory Authorized Signatory The successor Trustee appointed herein qualifies as a Trustee of the Trust Deed in the Trustee's capacity as a licensed escrow agent as required by Arizona Revised Statutes Section 33-803, Subsection (A)(I). This company may be assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain may be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number on the day before the sale: 800-280-2832 or visiting www.Auction.com NAME OF TRUSTEE'S REGULATOR: Arizona Department of Financial Institutions. State Of: TEXAS County Of: DALLAS Before me, Tammy Rossum on this day personally appeared DeeAnn Gregory, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that this person executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 11/11/2025. Tammy Rossum (Notary Seal) TAMMY ROSSUM NOTARY PUBLIC STATE OF TEXAS ID 126370400 EXP. 02-03-2028 NPP0482446 To: ARIZONA BUSINESS GAZETTE 01/08/2026, 01/15/2026, 01/22/2026, 01/29/2026