NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER   GEORGIA, CLARKE COUNTY     By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from DEREK BURGESS to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC DBA VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, dated January 18, 2018, recorded January 23, 2018, in Book 04672, Page 0077, Clarke County, Georgia Records, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of One Hundred Sixteen Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Five and 00/100 dollars ($116,375.00), with interest thereon as provided for therein, said Security Deed having been last sold, assigned and transferred to NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Clarke County Courthouse, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in September, 2026, all property described in said Security Deed including but not limited to the following described property:   ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE 1347TH G.M.D., ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 36, BLOCK "D", SECTION 5, CAMELOT SUBDIVISION, WITH A RESIDENCE THEREON KNOWN AS 131 MERLIN DRIVE AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON THE PLAT ENTITLED "SURVEY FOR JOHAN P. REMOY, JR. AND AMANDA M. REMOY", BY BEN MCLEROY & ASSOCIATES, DATED JANUARY 5, 1977 AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 16, PAGE 84, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA, SAID PLAT BEING INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE THERETO. SAID TRACT IS SUBJECT TO A 20-FOOT DRAINAGE EASEMENT ALONG THE REAR PROPERTY LINE AND A TRANSCONTINENTAL PIPELINE COMPANY EASEMENT, BOTH AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT, AND PROTECTIVE COVENANTS DATED JANUARY 23, 1968, AND RECORDED AT DEED BOOK 295, PAGE 488, ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS.     Said legal description being controlling, however the property is more commonly known as 131 MERLIN DR, ATHENS, GA 30606.     The indebtedness secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of default under the terms of said Security Deed. The indebtedness remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same, all expenses of the sale, including attorneys’ fees (notice to collect same having been given) and all other payments provided for under the terms of the Security Deed.   Said property will be sold on an “as-is” basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. The sale will also be subject to the following items which may affect the title: any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not now due and payable); the right of redemption of any taxing authority; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all zoning ordinances; assessments; liens; encumbrances; restrictions; covenants, and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed.   To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the owner and party in possession of the property is DEREK BURGESS, or tenants(s).   The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, and (3) purchaser’s tendering to Rubin Lublin, LLC, anti-money laundering information as required pursuant to the FinCEN Real Estate Report Rule. Failure to provide information, could result in rescission of the sale.   The entity having full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the loan (although not required by law to do so) is: NewRez LLC, F/K/A New Penn Financial, LLC, D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, Loss Mitigation Dept., 75 Beattie Place Ste. 300, Greenville, SC 29601, Telephone Number: 800-365-7107. Nothing in O.C.G.A. Section 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require a secured creditor to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage instrument.   NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING as Attorney in Fact for DEREK BURGESS   THE BELOW LAW FIRM MAY BE HELD TO BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, UNDER FEDERAL LAW. IF SO, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.   Attorney Contact: Rubin Lublin, LLC 3145 Avalon Ridge Place, Suite 100, Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 Telephone Number: (877) 813-0992 Case No. SHP-26-02702-1 Ad Run Dates 07/08/2026, 08/05/2026, 08/12/2026, 08/19/2026, 08/26/2026   rlselaw.com/property-listing