NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from James Mark Knight to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Mortgage Investors Corporation, dated January 31, 2011, and recorded on February 8, 2011, in Deed Book 07712, at Page 0262, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Columbia County, Georgia, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date, in the original principal amount of One Hundred Sixty-Four Thousand, One Hundred Seven and no/100 Dollars ($164,107.00), with interest thereon as provided therein, as last transferred to Planet Home Lending, LLC, recorded in Deed Book 15977, at Page 300, in aforesaid records, will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Columbia County, Georgia, or at such place as has been or may be lawfully designated as an alternative location, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in May, 2026, all property described in said Security Deed including, but not limited to, the following described property: LAND REFERRED TO IN THIS COMMITMENT IS DESCRIBED AS ALL THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF Columbia, AND STATE OF GA AND BEING DESCRIBED IN A DEED DATED 05/30/2008 AND RECORDED 06/12/2008 IN Book / Page:6529 / 99 AMONG THE LAND RECORDS OF THE COUNTY AND STATE SET FORTH ABOVE, AND REFERENCED AS FOLLOWS: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the 1285 GMD, Columbia County, Georgia, being Lot 1, Block E, Section II of Pepper Hill Subdivision, as per plat thereof recorded in Cabinet F, Slide 41, page 1-4, as revised at plat recorded in Cabinet F, Slide 66, page 1-4, Columbia County, Georgia Records, which recorded plat is incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this description. Said property may more commonly be known as 701 Porter Lane, Grovetown, GA 30813. The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, non-payment of the monthly installments on said loan. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the loan is Planet Home Lending, LLC, 321 Research Parkway, Suite 303, Meriden CT 06450; telephone: (203) 303-5283. 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: a) zoning ordinances; b) matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; c) any outstanding ad valorem taxes, including taxes, which constitute liens upon said property whether or not now due and payable; d) special assessments; e) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; f) all outstanding bills for public utilities which constitute liens upon said property; g) all restrictive covenants, easements, rights-of-way and any other matters of record superior to said Security Deed. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the owners and party in possession of the property are James Mark Knight and/or tenant(s). The sale will be conducted subject to 1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy code, 2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed, and 3) any legal impediments to the undertaking and completion of sale. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Treasury, now requires the collection, certification and reporting of certain information relating to non-financed transfers of real property to legal entities and/or trusts, which such information the successful bidder(s) shall be expected to provide to the auctioneer at the time of the subject sale. Interested bidders with questions regarding the necessary information to be provided are hereby directed, generally, to FinCEN’s website and, more specifically to the FinCEN Real Estate Report located in the forms bank thereof. Planet Home Lending, LLC, as Attorney-in-Fact for James Mark Knight Contact: PADGETT LAW GROUP, 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32312; telephone: (850) 422-2520 26-002706-1 Ad Run Dates: 04/10/2026, 04/17/2026, 04/24/2026, 05/01/2026 12216027