STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF NEWTON NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by JEFFERY W. BLACKWELL AKA JEFFREY W. BLACKWELL to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR DITECH FINANCIAL LLC in the original principal amount of $58,600.00 dated February 23, 2017, and recorded in Deed Book 3542, Page 75, Newton County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING in Deed Book 4723, Page 150, Newton 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 8/5/2025, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows: BEING LOT NO. 7, OF UNIT TWO, RIVERWOOD LANDING AS SHOWN ON THAT PLAT OF SURVEY PREPARED BY ROBERT M. BUHLER, GEORGIA RLS NO. 1403, DATED AUGUST 16, 1998, AND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 24, PAGE 32, NEWTON COUNTY RECORDS, WHICH PLAT IS INCORPORATED HEREIN AND MADE A PART HEREOF BY REFERENCE. A.P.N. 0033000000078000 Said property being known as: 290 WHITEBURCH DR, COVINGTON, GA 30016 To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are JEFFERY W. BLACKWELL AKA JEFFREY W. BLACKWELL 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: NEWREZ LLC D/B/A Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing 75 Beattie Place, Suite 300 Greenville , SC 29601 866-825-2174 Note that pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 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. NEWREZ LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING, as Attorney-in-Fact for JEFFERY W. BLACKWELL AKA JEFFREY W. BLACKWELL Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 470-321-7112 Firm File No. 25-312724 - AnB PUBLIC NOTICE #702536 7/6,13,20,27