STATE OF GEORGIA   COUNTY OF RICHMOND   NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER   Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by CLARENCE BLANKS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS in the original principal amount of $62,000.00 dated July 29, 2016, and recorded in Deed Book 1542, Page 1366, Richmond County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC in Deed Book 1819, Page 2005, Richmond County records, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, before the Courthouse door in said County, or at such other place as lawfully designated, within the legal hours of sale, on 7/7/2026, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows: ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF RICHMOND, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 20, BLOCK K, UNIT 1-B, PEPPERIDGE SUBDIVISION, ON A PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN DEED BOOK 48, PAGE 1122; REFERENCE BEING MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO THE METES, BOUNDS AND LOCATION OF SAID PROPERTY. SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO DEED OF DEDICATION RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 80, PAGE 410 AND TO GEORGIA POWER EASEMENT RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 80, PAGE 410 IN THE AFORESAID CLERK'S OFFICE. SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO AND WITH NOTICE OF THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: A) DRAINAGE EASEMENTS, BUILDING SETBACK LINES, AND ALL OTHER MATTERS SHOWN ON THE PLAT OF RECORD; B) GENERAL UTILITY EASEMENTS AND ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY GRANTS AND EASEMENTS. SAID PROPERTY IS HEREBY CONVEYED SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 48, PAGE 1774 AND TO ANY AND ALL OTHER EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND RIGHTS OF WAY OF RECORD IN THE AFORESAID CLERK'S OFFICE. Said property being known as: 2154 RAMBLEWOOD DR, AUGUSTA, GA 30906 To the best of the undersigned’s knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are CLARENCE BLANKS or tenant(s). The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as provided for in the Note and said Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to the following: (1) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not yet due and payable); (2) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; (3) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and (4) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said sale will be conducted subject to the following: (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. The name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity who has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is as follows:   LoanCare, LLC 4425 PONCE DE LEON BLVD., MS 5-251 CORAL GABLES, FL 33146 1-800-274-6600   Note that pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the above individual or entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage.   THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.   LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, as Attorney-in-Fact for CLARENCE BLANKS   Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 470-321-7112 Firm File No. 26-418256