NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER STATE OF GEORGIA NEWTON COUNTY By virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain security deed from Ernest D Tanner, Jr. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns and recorded in Deed Book 4244, Page 622-642, Newton County, Georgia records given to secure a note in the original amount of $456,300.00 with interest on the unpaid balance until paid, the following described property will be sold at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door of NEWTON COUNTY, Georgia, or such other location within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in June, 2025, to wit: June 03, 2025, the following described property: All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in land lot 280 of the 1st land district Of Newton County, Georgia and being shown as lot 50 containing 3.14 acres on those final subdivision plat for Unit three of the Reserve at Bear Creek prepared by Patrick and Associates, Inc., and certified By Louie D. Patrick, Georgia RLS no. 1757, said plats being dated November 4, 2002 and recorded in Plat book 39, Pages 45-49, Newton County, Georgia records. The description of said property as contained on said plat is hereby incorporated herein and made an essential part hereof by reference. Being the same property as conveyed from Andrea P. Foreman and Jared P. Foreman to Ernest D. Tanner, Jr as set forth in Deed Book 4088 Page 602 dated 10/23/2020, recorded 10/28/2020, NEWTON County, GEORGIA Being real property commonly known as 50 Walnut Ridge Ct, Covington, GA 30014. The debt secured by the above-referenced security deed has been declared due because of the default in the payment of said debt per the terms of the note and other possible defaults by the borrower or the successor thereto. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the debt and all expenses of this sale including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Said sale will be made subject to the following items which may affect the title to said property: All restrictive covenants, easements and rights-of-way appearing of record, if any; all zoning ordinances; matters which would be disclosed by an accurate survey or by an inspection of the property; all outstanding or unpaid bills and assessments for street improvements, curbing, garbage, water, sewage and public utilities which may be liens upon said property; and any outstanding taxes, assessments and other liens superior to the security deed being foreclosed hereby. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the above-described property is in the possession of the borrower and/or other persons with the consent and acquiescence of the borrower. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 44-14-162.2, the name, address and telephone number of the person or entity who shall have full authority to negotiate, amend, or modify all terms of the above-described mortgage is as follows: Freedom Mortgage Corporation 951 Yamato Road, Suite 175 Boca Raton, FL 33431 855-690-5900 The foregoing notwithstanding, nothing in O.C.G.A. SS 44-14-162.2 shall be construed to require Freedom Mortgage Corporation to negotiate, amend, or modify the terms of the Security Deed described herein. Freedom Mortgage Corporation as Attorney in Fact for Ernest D Tanner, Jr. Attorney Contact: Miller, George & Suggs, PLLC 3000 Langford Road, Building 100 Peachtree Corners, GA 30071 Phone: 404-793-1447 Fax: 404-738-1558 25GA373-0072 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Public Notice # 702188 Run Dates 5/4,11,18,25