178 East Church Street

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF LONG Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained with that certain Security Deed dated November 14, 2022, from Philip Bianco and Autumn Bianco to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns, recorded on November 18, 2022 in Deed Book 527 at Page 98 Long County, Georgia records, having been last sold, as-signed, transferred and conveyed to AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC by Assignment and said Secu-rity Deed having been given to secure a note dated November 14, 2022, in the amount of $173,906.00, and said Note being in default, the undersigned will sell at public outcry during the legal hours of sale before the door of the courthouse of Long County, Georgia, on June 2, 2026 the following described real property (hereinafter referred to as the Property): All that certain Lot or Parcel of land, with all permanent improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of Ludowici, 24th G.M. District of Long County, Georgia, located at the Southeast corner of Block Number 5 as shown on a map made by a. T. Homes in the year 1912, same fronting on Gill Street for a Distance of 96.2 Feet, and on Church Street for a Distance of 125 feet, containing 12,025 square feet, more or less, and bounded as follows: Northeast by lands of W. J. Brannen; Southeast by Church Street; Southwest by Gill Street; and Northwest by property of Blakely Thornton, et al. The lot of land herein described is that upon which is located the home wherein W. J. Brannen and family formerly resided. The debt secured by the Security Deed and evidenced by the Note has been, and is hereby, declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to make the payments as required by the terms of the Note. The debt remaining is in default and this sale will be made for the purposes of paying the Security Deed, accrued interest, and all expenses of the sale, including attorneys fees. Notice of intention to collect attorneys fees has been given as provided by law. To the best of the undersigneds knowledge, the person(s) in possession of the property is/are Philip Bianco and Autumn Bianco. The property, being commonly known as 178 E Church St, Ludowici, GA, 31316 in Long County, will be sold as the property of Philip Bianco and Autumn Bianco, subject to any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien and not yet due and payable), any matters affecting title to the property which would be disclosed by accurate survey and inspection thereof, and all assessments, liens, encumbrances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record to the Security Deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the individual or entity who shall have the full authority to negotiate, amend or modify all terms of the above described mortgage is as follows: ServiceMac, LLC, 9726 Old Bailes Road, Suite 200, Indian Land, SC 29707, 844-478-2622. The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. 44-14-162.2 shall require the secured creditor to negotiate, amend or modi-fy the terms of the mortgage instrument. ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting re-quirements 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 trans-actions (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 addi-tional 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. 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. https://www.fincen.gov/rre and https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs The sale will be conducted subject (1) to confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under U.S. Bankrupt-cy code and (2) to final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the Security Deed. Albertelli Law Attorney for AMERIHOME MORTGAGE COMPANY LLC as Attorney in Fact for Philip Bianco and Autumn Bianco 100 Galleria Parkway, Suite 1000 Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: (770) 373-4242 This firm is acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any infor-mation obtained will be used for that purpose. - 26-005666 /5-7, 14, 21, 28/np