NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER GEORGIA, NEWTON COUNTY Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Aaron Baker to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as grantee, as nominee for Rocket Mortgage, LLC, its successors and assigns dated October 27, 2022, recorded in Deed Book 4449, Page 292, Newton County, Georgia Records, as last transferred to Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC by assignment recorded in Deed Book 4751, Page 855, Newton County, Georgia Records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note in the original principal amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO AND 0/100 DOLLARS ($251,322.00), 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 Newton 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 April, 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 because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Security Deed. The debt remaining in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice pursuant to O.C.G.A. SS 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. Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC is the holder of the Security Deed to the property in accordance with OCGA SS 44-14-162.2. The entity that has full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the mortgage with the debtor is: Rocket Mortgage, LLC, 1050 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI 48226, 8005080944. 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 >46 Russell Braden Rd, Covington, GA 30016. Should a conflict arise between the property address and the legal description the legal description will 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, will go 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 Suspicious Activity Report requirement. 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 Rule's 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. 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. Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC as Attorney in Fact for Aaron Baker McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP 1544 Old Alabama Rd Roswell, GA 30076 www.foreclosurehotline.net EXHIBIT "A" All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 92 of the 10th District, Newton County, Georgia, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin found on the Northeasterly right of way of Salem Road (80 foot right of way) at the intersection of Braden Road and being on the Easterly right of way of Braden Road, said iron pin being 25 feet Easterly on the right of way of Salem Road from the centerline of Braden Road; thence North 36 degrees 30 minutes 57 seconds East, 40.51 feet; thence North 54 degrees 34 minutes 06 seconds East 145.28 feet; thence North 71 degrees 37 seconds 14 minutes East 65.79 feet to an iron pin found; thence South 32 degrees 21 minutes 47 seconds East 201.41 feet to an iron pin found (said line passing through the center of a drilled well which is jointly owned with the adjoining property holder); thence South 46 degrees 59 minutes 33 seconds West 155.0 feet to an iron found on the right of way of Salem Road; thence North 54 degree 50 minutes 27 seconds West 240.73 feet to an iron pin set and the point bf beginning. Said property being shown on revised plot prepared by East Metro Surveyors, dated September 3, 1985, and recorded in Plat Book 20, Page 9, Newton County, Georgia Records, which plat is by reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof. This Deed is given subject to all easements, covenants and restrictions of record, if any, as amended. MR / JD April 7, 2026 Our file no. 26-21358GA-FT1 26-21358GA PUBLIC NOTICE #703643 2/8,15,22,3/1,8,15,22,29