735 Leela Ct

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF COLUMBIA NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by JOYCE R. STOKES to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC in the original principal amount of $151,635.00 dated May 22, 2020, and recorded in Deed Book 12600, Page 164, Columbia County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC in Deed Book 14656, Page 7, Columbia County records, the undersigned will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, before the Courthouse door in said County, or at such other place as lawfully designated, within the legal hours of sale, on September 2, 2025, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows: ALL THAT TRACT, LOT OR PARCEL OF LAND WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA, COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, BEING SHOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 49, PHASE IV, LAKEVIEW COMMONS SUBDIVISION, ON A PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COUNTY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA IN PC "H" SLIDE 104 #1-#2. REFERENCE BEING HEREBY MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO THE METES, COURSES, BOUNDS AND LOCATION OF SAID PROPERTY. SAID PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE COVENANTS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 7826, PAGE 151; BOOK 7821, PAGE 156 AND TO ANY AND ALL EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, COVENANTS AND RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF RECORD IN AFORESAID CLERK'S OFFICE. Said property being known as: 735 LEELA COURT, GROVETOWN, GA 30813 To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are JOYCE R. STOKES or tenant(s). The debt secured by said Security Deed has been and is hereby declared due and payable because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as provided for in the Note and said Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of sale, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Said property will be sold subject to the following: (1) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, whether or not yet due and payable); (2) the right of redemption of any taxing authority; (3) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property; and (4) any assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, restrictions, covenants, and matters of record superior to the Security Deed first set out above. Said sale will be conducted subject to the following: (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 name, address, and telephone number of the individual or entity who has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage is as follows: Planet Home Lending, LLC 321 Research Parkway, Suite 303 Meriden, CT 06450 1-855-884-2250 Note that pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 44-14-162.2, the above individual or entity is not required by law to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the mortgage. THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLANET HOME LENDING, LLC, as Attorney-in-Fact for JOYCE R. STOKES Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 470-321-7112 Firm File No. 23-106955 - BrS