NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER, COLUMBIA COUNTY Pursuant to the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Matthew C Norton to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for MID-CONTINENT FUNDING, INC, its successors and assigns dated 1/22/2021 and recorded in Deed Book 13211 Page 246 Columbia County, Georgia records; as last transferred to or acquired by PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of $148,553.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the Courthouse door of Columbia County, Georgia (or such other area as designated by Order of the Superior Court of said county), within the legal hours of sale on May 5, 2026 (being the first Tuesday of said month unless said date falls on a Federal Holiday, in which case being the first Wednesday of said month), the following described property: THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, STATE OF GEORGIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH ALL BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 20, BLOCK C, SECTION I-A OF EVANSTON SUBDIVISION, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN PLAT BOOK 2, PAGE 362 AND TRANSFERRED TO PLAT CABINET AAA, SLIDE 215 # 8. REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO METES, BOUNDS AND LOCATION OF SAID PROPERTY. SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 128, PAGES 676-681 AND AMENDED IN DEED BOOK 138, PAGES 803-804, AND TO ANY AND ALL APPLICABLE EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS AND COVENANTS RECORDED IN SAID CLERK'S OFFICE. Parcel ID: 072E021Being the same property conveyed to Matthew C. Norton from Ashraf Ali Syed by Warranty Deed dated February 28, 2019 and recorded March 7, 2019 among the Land Records of Columbia County, State of Georgia in Book 11841, Page 23 Instrument No. . Being the same property conveyed to Ashraf Ali Syed from John Jason Martin and April Martin, acting through his duly appointed attorney in fact, Sun Trust Bank s/b/m to Sun Trust Mortgage, Inc. by Other dated October 2, 2018 and recorded November 7, 2018 among the Land Records of Columbia County, State of Georgia in Book 11705, Page 294 . A.P.N. #; 072E021 The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). Said property is commonly known as 4533 Ridgeview Ct, Evans, GA 30809 together with all fixtures and personal property attached to and constituting a part of said property, if any. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party (or parties) in possession of the subject property is (are): Matthew C Norton or tenant or tenants. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC is the entity or individual designated, who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the mortgage. PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Loss Mitigation 3043 Townsgate Road #200, Westlake Village, CA 91361 1-866-549-3583 Note, however, that such entity or individual is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. Said property will be sold subject to: (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) unpaid water or sewage bills that constitute a lien against the property whether due and payable or not yet due and payable and which may not be of record, (c) the right of redemption of any taxing authority, (d) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (e) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. The sale will be conducted subject to (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. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9-13-172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and non-judicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided immediately above. PENNYMAC LOAN SERVICES, LLC as agent and Attorney in Fact for Matthew C Norton Aldridge Pite, LLP, Six Piedmont Center, 3525 Piedmont Road, N.E., Suite 700, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 994-7400. 1120-5756A THIS LAW FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 1120-5756A