? NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE ETOWAH COUNTY Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Patricia C. Hollis, a single woman, originally in favor of New Century Mortgage Corporation on August 26, 2003, said mortgage recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Etowah County, Alabama, at Book M-2003, Page 4473; the undersigned Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2003-4 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, as Mortgagee/Transferee, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash or certified funds, in front of the main entrance of the Courthouse at Etowah County, Alabama, on March 17, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, all of its right, title, and interest in and to the following described real estate, situated in Etowah County, Alabama, to-wit: To describe a tract or parcel of land being at the Southwest corner of Lot One (1), Block One (1) of Mountain Top Estates as recorded in Plat Book “F”, Page 203, Etowah County Probate Office; thence run North along the West line of said Lot One (1) a distance of 110 feet to a point; thence deflect 91 degrees 05 minutes right and run a distance of 218.5 feet to a point on the East line of Lot One (1), Block One (1), also being the Westerly right of way line of Marjorie Circle; thence deflect 88 degrees 65 minutes right and run Southerly along the East line of the aforementioned Lot One (1), Block One (1) a distance of 110 feet to the Southeast corner thereof; thence deflect 91 degrees 04 minutes right and run Westerly along the South line of said Lot One (1), Block One (1) a distance of 218.5 feet to the point of beginning. Said parcel of land being the South 110 feet of Lot One (1), Block One (1) of Mountain Top Estates, as recorded in Plat Book “F”, Page 203, Probate Office of Etowah County, Alabama. Property street address for informational purposes: 590 Madeline Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35904 THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD ON AN "AS IS, WHERE IS" BASIS, SUBJECT TO ANY EASEMENTS, ENCUMBRANCES, AND EXCEPTIONS REFLECTED IN THE MORTGAGE AND THOSE CONTAINED IN THE RECORDS OF THE OFFICE OF THE JUDGE OF PROBATE OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS SITUATED. THIS PROPERTY WILL BE SOLD WITHOUT WARRANTY OR RECOURSE, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED AS TO TITLE, USE AND/OR ENJOYMENT AND WILL BE SOLD SUBJECT TO THE RIGHT OF REDEMPTION OF ALL PARTIES ENTITLED THERETO. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expenses of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender cash or certified funds made payable to Aldridge Pite, LLP at the time and place of the sale. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser. The Mortgagee/Transferee and Aldridge Pite, LLP shall not be liable to the purchaser for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the bid amount. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and the indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2003-4 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Mortgagee/Transferee ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP Six Piedmont Center 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700 Atlanta, GA 30305. Attorney for Mortgagee/Transferee. Newspaper: The Gadsden Times Publication Dates: 2/17/2026, 2/24/2026, 3/3/2026 THIS OFFICE IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR AND IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.