MASTER IN EQUITY NOTICE OF SALE 2026-CP-07-00523 BY VIRTUE of a decree heretofore granted in the case of: Arvest Bank vs. Chad Zehms a/k/a Chad T. Zehms; et.al., I, the undersigned James Wegmann, Master in Equity for Beaufort County, will sell on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM, at the County Courthouse, 102 Ribaut Road, Beaufort, SC 29901. The property to be sold to the highest bidder: ALL that certain piece, parcel or lot of land lying and being in Bluffton, Beaufort County, South Carolina, being shown and described as Lot 301 Pinecrest Subdivision; having dimensions, metes and bounds as shown on the plat entitled "A Plat of Pinecrest Phase II, Beaufort County, South Carolina," said plat being dated January 14, 2003, last revised October 8, 2003, prepared by Thomas & Hutton Engineering Co., Savannah, Georgia, Boyce L. Young, SCRLS No. 11079, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Beaufort County, South Carolina in Plat Book 95 at Page 195. For a more detailed description as to the courses, metes and bounds of the above-mentioned lot, reference is had to said plat of record. Subject, however, to all applicable covenants, restrictions, easements, etc., of record. This being the same property conveyed to Chad Zehms by deed of Luigi Florio dated November 12, 2021 and recorded November 22, 2021 in Book 4086 at Page 1667 in the Office of the Clerk of Court/Register of Deeds for Beaufort County. TMS No. R610 030 000 0919 0000 Property address: 6 Crossings Boulevard, Bluffton, SC 29910 TERMS OF SALE: The successful bidder, other than the Plaintiff, will deposit with the Master in Equity, at conclusion of the bidding, five percent (5%) of said bid is due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding, in certified funds or equivalent, as evidence of good faith, same to be applied to purchase price in case of compliance, but to be forfeited and applied first to costs and then to Plaintiff's debt in the case of non-compliance. In the event of a third party bidder and that any third party bidder fails to deliver the required deposit in certified (immediately collectible) funds with the Office of the Master in Equity, said deposit being due and payable immediately upon closing of the bidding on the day of sale, the Master in Equity will re-sell the subject property at the most convenient time thereafter (including the day of sale) upon notification to counsel for Plaintiff. Should the last and highest bidder fail or refuse to comply with the balance due of the bid within 30 days, then the Master in Equity may re-sell the property on the same terms and conditions on some subsequent Sales Day (at the risk of the said highest bidder). No personal or deficiency judgment being demanded, the bidding will not remain open after the date of sale, but compliance with the bid may be made immediately. Purchaser to pay for documentary stamps on Master in Equity's Deed. The successful bidder will be required to pay interest on the balance of the bid from the date of sale to date of compliance with the bid at the rate of 3.375% per annum. The Plaintiff may waive any of its rights, including its right to a deficiency judgment, prior to sale. The sale shall be subject to taxes and assessments, existing easements and restrictions of record. This sale is subject to all title matters of record and any interested party should consider performing an independent title examination of the subject property as no warranty is given. The sale will not be held unless either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent is present at the sale and either Plaintiff's attorney or Plaintiff's bidding agent enters the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this captioned matter. In the alternative, Plaintiff's counsel, if permitted by the Court, may advise this Court directly of its authorized bidding instructions. In the event a sale is inadvertently held without Plaintiff's Counsel or Counsel's bidding agent entering the authorized bid of Plaintiff for this specifically captioned matter, the sale shall be null and void and the property shall be re-advertised for sale on the next available sale date. Neither the Plaintiff nor its counsel make representations as to the integrity of the title or the fair market value of the property offered for sale. Prior to bidding you may wish to review the current state law or seek the advice of any attorney licensed in South Carolina. ____________________________ James Wegmann Master in Equity for Beaufort County McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP* Attorney for Plaintiff *Effective July 1, 2026, Scott & Corley, P.A. is now known as McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLP IPL0366041 Aug 21,28,Sep 4 2026