PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA DECATUR COUNTY
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by, Ashley Nicole Whittaker, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Homestar Financial Corp., its successors and assigns, dated 6/18/2021, and recorded on 6/18/2021, in Book 00479, Page 0862, Decatur County, Georgia Records, as last assigned to as last assignment to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC by assignment recorded 11/1/2023 as Instrument No. in book 00521, Page 00456, conveying the after described property securing the payment of a Note in the amount of $184,
343.00 with interest thereon as set forth therein. NOW, THEREFORE, notice is hereby given that the entire indebtedness has been declared due and payable as provided in said Security Deed by the Holder, and by virtue of the power of sale and authority vested in it, will on 10/6/2026 sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash: During the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Decatur County, Georgia, the following described property situated in Decatur County, Georgia, to wit: ALL OF THAT CERTAIN TRACT LYING, SITUATE AND BEING IN LAND LOT 201 IN THE 20TH LAND DISTRICT OF DECATUR COUNTY, GEORGIA, IN THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE, GEORGIA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: TO FIND THE POINT OF BEGINNING COMMENCE AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF POINTE COVE WITH THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLLEGE ROAD AND RUN THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLLEGE ROAD A DISTANCE OF
282.17 FEET TO THE POINT BEGINNNING, WHICH POINT OF BEGINNING IS ON THE WEST RITHT OF WAY LINE OF COLLEGE ROAD. FROM SAID POINT OF BEGINNING RUN THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST A DISTANCE OF
121.52 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; RUN THENCE NORTH 08 DEGREES 48 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF
30.35 FEET TO AN IRON PIN; RUN THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES 35 SECONDS EAST A DISTANCE OF
116.94 FEET TO A POINT LOCATED ON THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLLEGE ROAD; RUN THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 07 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST ALONG THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF COLLEGE ROAD A DISTANCE OF
30.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. SAID PROPERTY IS LON NO. 5 OF POINTE EAST, PHASE III. Tax Parcel ID: B0790010B13 Being real property commonly known as 430 COLLEGE RD BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819 The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the debt and all expenses of this sale including attorney’s fees (notice of intent to collect attorney’s fees having been given). Said sale will be made subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: All restrictive covenants, easements and rights-of-way appearing of record, if any; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all outstanding or unpaid bills and assessments for street improvements, curbing, garbage, water, sewage and public utilities which may be liens upon said property; and any outstanding taxes, assessments and other liens superior to the security deed being foreclosed hereby. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the above-described property is in the possession of the borrower and/or other persons with the consent and acquiescence of the borrower. Except to the extent that the Holder may bind and obligate Mortgagors to warrant title to the Property under the terms of the Security Deed, conveyance of the Property shall be made without any representations or warranties whatsoever, express or implied. All sales are “as is”, “where is’. The entire purchase price is due and payable at the conclusion of the auction in the form of certified funds. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded to the successful purchaser. This property is being sold with express reservation that the sale is subject to 1) confirmation and audit of the status of the loan by the holder of the security deed, 2) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, 3) procedures for rescission of sale under O.C.G.A. Section
9-13-172.1, whereby 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 above. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §
44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the person or entity who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above-described mortgage is as follows: Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC, 500 N. State College Blvd., Suites 1030, 1300 & 1400 Orange, CA 92868 , Telephone No.: 800-561-4567 The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. §
44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Security Deed described herein. Please be advised that the trustee may require entity or trust bidders at this trustee’s sale to provide information, documentation and/or certification of the vesting instructions and the data required to be reported pursuant to FinCEN regulations effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after March 1, 2026. The required information must be provided to the trustee before a deed under power will be issued for covered transfers. The Buyer may be required to pay charges associated with the gathering and reporting of information to FinCEN. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti-money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers and
https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5 Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Ashley Nicole Whittaker For Foreclosure sale information please contact Vylla Solutions, LLC, P.O. Box 3309, Anaheim, California 92803, Phone: (888) 313-1969 TS # 26-41350 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.
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