IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK FILE NO. 26SP000041-250 NORTH CAROLINA CUMBERLAND COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF THE DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY KAREN JEAN DAVIS, UNMARRIED, AND THOMAS JOHN PONZO, UNMARRIED, Recorded in Book 12220, Page 681, Cumberland County Registry NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE DEED OF TRUST BEING FORECLOSED: The Deed of Trust being foreclosed is that Deed of Trust executed by KAREN JEAN DAVIS, UNMARRIED, AND THOMAS JOHN PONZO, UNMARRIED, to Jay B. Green, Attorney at Law, PC, Trustee, dated February 8, 2024 and recorded in Book 12220, Page 681 in the Cumberland County Registry of North Carolina. RECORD OWNERS OF THE REAL PROPERTY: The record owner(s) of the subject real property as reflected on the records of the Cumberland County Register of Deeds not more than 10 days prior to the posting of this Notice is or are Karen Jean Davis. DATE, TIME AND PLACE OF SALE: The sale will be held on April 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the door of the Cumberland County Courthouse, Fayetteville, North Carolina. PROPERTY TO BE SOLD: The following real property to be sold "sight unseen" together with any improvements is located in Cumberland County, North Carolina and is believed to have the address of 7724 Beaver Dam Rd, Autryville, NC 28318 and is otherwise more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot A-1, containing 2.00 acres, more or less on plat entitled "For Karen J Davis" recorded in Plat Book 150, Page 184, Cumberland County, North Carolina Registry. portion of current parcel 0494-89-9505 Included as part of the real property is a 2022 CMH manufactured home bearing serial no. CLH047379TNAB as otherwise more particularly described in a Declaration recorded in Book 12097, Page 272, Cumberland County Registry. TERMS OF SALE: Pursuant to the provisions of N.C.G.S. §45-21.10(b) and the terms of the Deed of Trust, any successful bidder may be required to deposit with the Trustee or Clerk of Superior Court immediately upon the conclusion of the sale a cash deposit to be determined by the greater of 5% of the bid or $750.00. Unless the Substitute Trustee agrees otherwise, the successful bidder will be required to tender the "full purchase price" so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a Deed to the property or attempts to tender such Deed, and should the successful bidder fail to pay the full amount, then the successful bidder shall remain liable as provided for in N.C.G.S. §45-21.30. A tender of Deed shall be defined as a letter from the Trustee to the successful bidder offering to record the Deed upon receipt of full purchase price as described herein and listed in said letter. PAYMENT IN FULL SHALL BE DUE UPON CONFIRMATION OF THE SALE AND WITHIN 10 DAYS FOLLOWING THE TENDER OF DEED. The Trustee receives the funds and records the foreclosure deed. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason such as a bankruptcy filing, the sole remedy of the successful bidder is the return of the deposit. As to any manufactured home, the following shall apply: Any not considered real property is being foreclosed pursuant to N.C.G.S. §25-9-604, if necessary; there is no warranty that any is actually located on the subject tract; and there is no warranty given by the Substitute Trustee as to whether said home is real property or personal property. There is no warranty of title and the sale will be made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, assessments, restrictions and easements of record, if any. ADDITIONAL NOTICE: Take notice that an order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Take further notice that any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale dates contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. This notice further states that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. This date being September 19, 2025 THE GREEN LAW FIRM, P.C. By: S/ Jay B. Green Jay B .Green, Attorney at Law The Green Law Firm, P.C. Attorney for Trustee 908 E. Edenton Street Raleigh, North Carolina 27601 Telephone: 919-829-0797 March 24, 31 2026 LWLM0479454