Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement. Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the circuit court in Cheboygan County, starting promptly at 11:00 AM on July 24, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information. MORTGAGE: Mortgagor(s): Walter C. Napthen, III and Geraldine Napthen, husband and wife Original Mortgagee: United States of America acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture Date of mortgage: July 26, 2007 Recorded on July 30, 2007, Book # 1074 on Page # 722. Amount claimed to be due at the date hereof: One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Fifty-Four and 43/100 ($134,454.43) Mortgaged premises: Located in the Township of Ellis, Cheboygan County and described as: PARCEL "D": PART OF THE SE 1/4 OF THE SE 1/4 OF SECTION 2, T34N, R2W DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT DISTANT 340.00 FEET SOUTH 88 DEGREES 55'50" WEST ALONG THE SOUTH SECTION LINE AND 830.76 FEET NORTH 01 DEGREES 07'40" WEST AND 109.40 FEET NORTH 26 DEGREES 31'40" WEST ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF FIRST ADDITION TO SQUIRES RIVERVIEW SUBDIVISION FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION AND EXTENDING THENCE SOUTH 74 DEGREES 36'12" WEST 306.91 FEET; THENCE 200.00 FEET ALONG A CURVE (RADIUS = 717.31 FEET) TO THE LEFT WHOSE LONG CHORD BEARS NORTH 23 DEGREES 23' WEST 199.35 FEET ALONG THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF CUT OFF ROAD; THENCE NORTH 63 DEGREES 28'40" EAST 290.20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 26 DEGREES 31'40" EAST 258.27 FEET ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID SUBDIVISION TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as 6831 Cut Off Rd., Afton MI 49705 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later; or unless extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of Act 236 of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Please be advised that the trustee will require any entity or trust bidder at this trustee's sale to provide beneficial ownership information, documentation, and written certification as required under FinCEN's Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers, effective for transfers to covered transferees closing on or after March 1, 2026. This requirement applies where the purchaser is a legal entity (including an LLC, corporation, or partnership) or a trust, and the transfer is not financed by an institutional lender subject to existing anti-money laundering requirements. The required information and certification must be provided to the trustee prior to issuance of the trustee's deed upon sale. No trustee's deed will be issued for a covered transfer until all required FinCEN information has been received and certified. Additional information regarding these regulations and required transferee disclosures can be found at: https://www.fincen.gov/rre and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs. Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice. ALAW 5404 Cypress Center Drive, Suite 300, Tampa, FL 33609 (813) 221-4743 26-007048
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Invoice Date: 07/16/2026