NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, EFFINGHAM COUNTY Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Carrie Williamson, Robert G Williamson to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for New South Federal Savings Bank, its successors and assigns dated February 24, 2009, recorded in Deed Book 1827, Page 346, Effingham County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to NewRez LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2583, Page 165, Effingham County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FORTY-NINE AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($149,649.00), with interest thereon as set forth therein, there will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Effingham County, Georgia, or at such place as may be lawfully designated as an alternative, within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in April, 2026, the following described property: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF 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 pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 13-1-11 having been given). Said property will be sold subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), the right of redemption of any taxing authority, any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and any matters of record including, but not limited to, those superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said property will be sold on an "as-is" basis without any representation, warranty or recourse against the above-named or the undersigned. Prospective bidders must perform their own due diligence. NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA SS 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, 75 Beattie Place, Suite 300, Greenville, SC 29601, (800) 365-7107. Note, however, that such entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend or modify the terms of the loan. Upon information and belief, said property is more commonly known as >97 Sterling Dr, Rincon, GA 31326. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description, the legal description shall control. ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new Anti-Money Laundering Rule (the "Rule"), found at 89 FR 70258, will go into effect. The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including nonjudicial foreclosures) where the transfer is to a legal entity or trust, and which includes cash purchases, private financing or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicious Activity Report requirement. As part of this Rule, purchasers and sellers are required to provide additional information and documentation about themselves, their legal entities, and/or the source of funds used in the reportable transaction. The collection of this information and documentation is required to comply with the Rule's federal reporting requirements. This notice is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with your own independent legal counsel if you have questions about how the FinCEN Anti-Money Laundering Rule affects your transaction and whether your transaction is reportable. 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) to confirmation that the successful bidder has timely provided all information required for reporting under the Rule, 89 FR 70258. NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing as Attorney in Fact for Carrie Williamson, Robert G Williamson McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 1544 Old Alabama Rd Roswell, GA 30076
www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT "A" All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the 9th G.M. District, containing .44 of an acre, more or less, known and designated as Lot No. 25, Picket Fences Subdivision, Phase I, that is shown and more particularly described by the plat of survey made by Charles W. Tuten, Jr., R.L.S. #2345, dated April 12, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Effingham County, Georgia, in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 80 F-1, which is incorporated into this description by specific reference thereto. This being the same property conveyed by Parker Properties, LLC to Dianne G. Dunford as evidenced by that certain Warranty Deed dated November 28, 2005 and recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Effingham County, Georgia, in Deed Book 1374, Page 33, aforesaid records. SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to that certain Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions for Picket Fences Subdivision, recorded in Deed Book 1313, Page 8, aforesaid records, and as re-recorded in Deed Book 1361, Page 298, aforesaid records. SUBJECT, HOWEVER, to any and all other restrictive covenants, easements and rights-of-way of record. MR / GW April 7, 2026 Our file no. 560818-FT18 560818 23234 4.1.26 RL