387 Rosewood Cir

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF CLAYTON By virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Security Deed from MERRICK D. HODGES AND KIMBERLY M. HODGES to COTTON STATE MORTGAGE, INC., dated January 16, 1998, and recorded on January 26, 1998, in Deed Book 3305, at Page 165, in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Clayton County, Georgia, said Security Deed having been given to secure a Note of even date, in the original principal amount of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand, Two Hundred Sixty-Four and no/100 Dollars ($114,264.00), with interest thereon as provided therein, as last transferred to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JP MORGAN CHASE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-RP1, recorded in Deed Book 10155, at Page 99, in aforesaid records, will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash before the courthouse door of Clayton 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 August, 2026, all property described in said Security Deed including, but not limited to, the following described property: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND LYING AND BEING IN LAND LOT 146 OF THE 5TH DISTRICT, CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, BEING LOT 1, BLOCK B, IVY PLACE AT HAWTHORNE, UNIT ONE, AS PER PLAT RECORDED AT PLAT BOOK 28, PAGE 202, CLAYTON COUNTY RECORDS, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCORPORATING THE SAME AS A PART HEREIN. Said property may more commonly be known as 387 Rosewood Circle, Jonesboro, GA 30238. 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 attorneys fees (notice of intent to collect attorneys fees having been given). The individual or entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend and modify all terms of the loan is The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. f/k/a JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for WAMU Mortgage Pass- Through Certificates, Series 2004-RP1, 75 Beattie Place, Greenville, SC 29601; telephone: (800) 365-7107. 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 Kimberly M. Hodges, Merrick D. Hodges 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 and 2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. f/k/a JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for WAMU Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2004-RP1, as Attorney-in-Fact for Merrick D. Hodges and Kimberly M. Hodges Contact: PADGETT LAW GROUP, 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Suite 203, Tallahassee, FL 32312; telephone: (850) 422-2520 26-003516 Ad Run Dates: 06/10/2026, 06/17/2026, 06/24/2026, 07/01/2026, 07/08/2026, 07/15/2026, 07/22/2026, 07/29/2026 9075-559104, 06/10,17,24, 07/01,08,15,22,29,2026