2975 E Highway 136

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, WALKER COUNTY Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Collin Teague to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership DBA Peoples Home Equity, its successors and assigns dated July 22, 2020, recorded in Deed Book 2094, Page 542, Walker County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded in Deed Book 2414, Page 1038, Walker County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00), 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 Walker 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 November, 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 and payable because of default having been made of the terms of the Note and Security Deed. The terms remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the total debt, including all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law which includes, but is not limited to, attorney's fees (notice pursuant to O.C.G.A. ? 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. Freedom Mortgage Corporation is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA ? 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Freedom Mortgage Corporation, 11988 Exit 5 Pkwy Bldg 4, Fishers, IN 46037, 855-690-5900. 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 2975 E Highway 136, Lafayette, GA 30728. 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, went into effect. The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including some that go beyond the typical one-to-four family residence) 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 Suspicion Activity Report requirement. If applicable, as part of this Rule, buyers 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 Rules federal reporting requirements, if applicable.* 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 Rule is the subject of ongoing litigation in several jurisdictions. We suggest that you seek your own legal counsel if you have questions about the status of the Rule and its applicability to your sale, if any. 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, if applicable. Freedom Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Collin Teague McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 1544 Old Alabama Rd Roswell, GA 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT "A" All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot No. 57 in the 7th District and 4th Section of Walker County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: To find the point of beginning start at the pointwhere the West original line of Land Lot No. 57 is intersected by the North right of way line of State Route No. 143 and from said point in an Easterly direction along and with the North right of way line of State Route 143, a distance of 705 feet to a point on the North right of way line of State Route 143, which said point is the POINT OF BEGINNING, and from said beginning point North 01 degrees 25 minutes West, a distance of 100 feet to an iron pin; thence North 87 degrees 50 minutes East, a distance of 91.57 feet to a iron pin; thence South 01 degree 25 minutes East, a distance of 100 feet to a point on the North right of way line of State Route No. 143; thence South 87 degrees 50 minutes West and with the North right of way line of State Route No. 143, a distance of 91.57 feet to the point of beginning. For prior title and last instrument of record, see deed form Catherine Dewald to Marvin L. Fuentes and Maribel Fuentes, dated August 22, 2017 and recorded August 24, 2017 in Book 1948, Page 748 in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Walker County, Georgia. Parcel ID: 05062-005 Commonly Known As: 2975 E Highway 136, Lafayette, Georgia 30728 CA November 3, 2026 Our file no. 26-24697GA 26-24697GA 10:7,14,21,28,2026