24CV009536 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, CUMBERLAND COUNTY Under and by virtue of an Order of the Superior Court of Cumberland County in the case of Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC against Laura L. Mercado, Jessie Mercado, Martin Mercado, Any Spouse of Martin Mercado, The U.S. Small Business Administration, and The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, the appointed commissioner will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Cumberland County, North Carolina, to wit: Real property in the City of Fayetteville, County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, described as follows: Being all of Lot 2, in a Subdivision known as Cedar Falls, Section 1, according to a plat of same duly recorded in Book of Plats 38, Page 10, Cumberland County Registry, North Carolina. Being all of that certain property conveyed to Jessie Mercado and wife, Laura L. Mercado Martin Mercado from Barbara C. Evans, by deed dated 12/16/2008 and recorded 12/17/2008 in Book 08037, Page 0468 of official records. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 7011 Zepher Road, Fayetteville, NC 28311; PIN: 0540092754. A deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, payable to Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, PLLC, will be required at the time of the sale. THIRD PARTY PURCHASERS MUST PAY THE EXCISE TAX AND THE RECORDING COSTS FOR THEIR DEED. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to any and all superior liens, including taxes and special assessments. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Jessie Mercado, Laura L. Mercado, and Martin Mercado. If the seller is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without knowledge. This the 4th day of November, 2025. Thomas R. Goddard, Esq., Commissioner Goddard and Peterson, PLLC 125-B Williamsboro Street Oxford, NC 27565 Phone: (919) 755-3400 Plaintiff's Attorney File No.: 24-44518 60601 November 24, December 1 2025 LWLM0404119