STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF MUSCOGEE NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER Pursuant to the power of sale contained in the Security Deed executed by ERIK DEANGELO WHITTINGTON to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS GRANTEE, AS NOMINEE FOR HOMESTAR FINANCIAL CORP in the original principal amount of $187,209.00 dated January 16, 2020, and recorded in Deed Book 12866, Page 221, Muscogee County records, said Security Deed being last transferred to THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AN OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES in Deed Book 14624, Page 342, Muscogee 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 12/01/2026, the property in said Security Deed and described as follows: ALL RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN AND TO ALL THAT LOT, TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATE, LYING AND BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS ALL OF LOT NUMBERED FOURTEEN (14), IN BLOCK LETTERED "D", OF THAT SUBDIVISION OF LAND KNOWN AS SECTION TWO, MURRAY HILLS, AS SAID LOT APPEARS UPON A MAP OR PLAT OF SAID SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 38, PAGES 41 "A" AND "B" OF THE RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GEORGIA, TO WHICH REFERENCE IS MADE FOR THE MORE PARTICULAR LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. THE DESCRIBED PROPERTY IS CONVEYED TOGETHER WITH AND/OR SUBJECT TO ALL VALID AND ENFORCEABLE RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS, ZONING ORDINANCES AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. Said property being known as: 5318 LICHFIELD ROAD, COLUMBUS, GA 31904 To the best of the undersigned's knowledge, the party or parties in possession of said property is/are ERIK DEANGELO WHITTINGTON 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: Onity Mortgage Corporation f/k/a PHH Mortgage Corporation 1661 Worthington Road, Suite 100 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 800-887-4420 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. THE SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, AN OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES, as Attorney-in-Fact for ERIK DEANGELO WHITTINGTON Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 13010 Morris Rd., Suite 450 Alpharetta, GA 30004 Phone: 470-321-7112 Firm File No. 25-369390 IPL0377005 Sep 30,Nov 4,11,18,25 2026