2601 Centennial Rd

NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, MORGAN COUNTY Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Christian Andrew Varnes and Kelly Flores Varnes to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for ONWARD HOME MORTGAGE, LLC, its successors and assigns dated April 10, 2025, recorded in Deed Book 745, Page 5, Morgan County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING by assignment recorded in Deed Book 757, Page 451, Morgan County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of TWO HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($203,255.00), 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 Morgan 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 October, 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. NewRez LLC 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: NewRez, LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing, 75 Beattie Place, Suite 300, Greenville, SC 29601, (800) 365-7107. 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 2601 Centennial Rd, Rutledge, GA 30663. 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. NewRez LLC as Attorney in Fact for Christian Andrew Varnes and Kelly Flores Varnes McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 1544 Old Alabama Rd Roswell, GA 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT "A" All of that certain lot or parcel of land, together with all improvements located thereon, situate, lying and being located on the northern right-of-way of Centennial Road, in Land Lot 7 of the 19th Land District, Adsboro (282nd) District, G.M., Morgan County, Georgia, containing THREE AND NO/100THS (3.00) ACRES, more or less, and being more particularly described as Tract 1 on that certain plat of survey prepared by Robert V. Baldwin, R.L.S., dated March 7, 2001, of record in Plat Book 28, at page 44, Clerk's Office, Morgan County Superior Court, said plat being incorporated herein and made a part hereof by reference. Together with a Year 2000 Horton Double-Wide Manufactured Home bearing Serial No. H172148GLR, which is located on the property, the title for which has been fully and successfully surrendered to the Georgia Department of Revenue and the Morgan County Tax Commissioner, for taxation as real property with the land, reflecting that certain T-234 Mobile/Manufactured Home Certificate of Permanent Location by Bart Cathey and Samantha M. Cathey, dated April 12, 2018, of record in Deed Book 608, at pages 1083-1084, Clerk's Office, Morgan County Superior Court; as restated in that certain T-234 Mobile/Manufactured Home Certificate of Permanent Location by Bart Cathey, dated April 10, 2025, of record in Deed Book 744, at pages 996-997 Clerk's Office, Morgan County Superior Court. JD October 6, 2026 Our file no. 26-23790GA 26-23790GA 9:10,17,24;10:1,2026