STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 25 SP 1422

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION BEFORE THE CLERK 25 SP 1422 In the Matter of: The foreclosure of a Claim of Lien for Assessments under power of sale pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 47F-3-116 by Lewis Creek Townhome Association, Inc., by and through its Executive Board, ("Association") (File No. 25-M-1266), in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court, New Hanover County, regarding Christy Tiernan Jacks and Michael Patrick Jacks, Record Owner; Ellen Wortman, Trustee NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Foreclosure of Lien filed with the Clerk of Superior Court on July 25, 2025, file #25SP001422-640. Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the Bylaws for Lewis Creek Townhome Association, Inc. and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured and pursuant to the demand of the owner and holder of the indebtedness secured by said Lien, and pursuant to the Order of the Clerk of Superior Court for New Hanover County, North Carolina, entered in this foreclosure proceeding, Ellen Wortman, Trustee, will expose for sale at public auction on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the usual place of sale at the New Hanover County Courthouse, Wilmington, North Carolina, the following described real property (including the house, if any and any other improvements thereon): Being all of Lot No. 55 of The Townes at Lewis Creek as shown on a plat recorded in the office of the register of deeds of New Hanover County in Map Book 69, Pages 126-129. Property address: 1658 Killdeer Lane - Lot 55, Wilmington, NC 28405. Present Owner(s): Christy Tiernan and Michael Patrick Jacks. The sale will be made subject to all prior sales and releases and to all deeds of trust, liens, unpaid taxes, restrictions, easements, assessments, leases, and other matters of record, if any. Pursuant to NCGS §45-21.10(b), any successful bidder will be required to deposit with Ellen Wortman, Trustee, immediately upon conclusion of the sale a cash deposit not to exceed the greater of Five Percent (5%) of the bid amount or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price in cash or certified check at the time Ellen Wortman, Trustee, tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the purchase price so bid at the time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in NCGS §45-21.30(d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to NCGS §45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Signed: March 10, 2026. Ellen Wortman, Trustee. March 17, 25 2026 LWLM0476673