Notice of Sale STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 25SP002515-910 WAKE COUNTY Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust dated March 7, 2025 executed by Sound Ambition Realty LLC as Grantor for the benefit of Trius Lending Partners REIT I, LLC recorded on March 10, 2025 in Book 19848, Page 81, Wake County Registry, default having been made in payment pursuant to that certain Promissory Note dated March 7, 2025 (as amended, extended, modified, renewed and/or restated from time to time), and the necessary findings to permit foreclosure having been made by the Clerk of Superior Court of Wake County, North Carolina on the 19th day of February, 2026, the undersigned Substitute Trustee, Charles N. Anderson, Jr. (for Substitution of Trustee, see Book 20055, Page 2062, Wake County Registry), will offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the courthouse door at the Wake County Courthouse, 316 Fayetteville Street, 27601, on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at 12:00 noon the property (and all improvements located thereon) in Wake County, State of North Carolina, described as follows: The Land referred to herein below is situated in the County of Wake, State of North Carolina and is described as follows: Being all of Lot 66, Bentley Wood Subdivision, according to that map entitled "Bentley Wood Subdivision, Section II, Wake County, North Carolina", as shown on map recorded in Book of Maps 1970, Page 347, Wake County Registry. The Sale will be made subject to all taxes and special assessments, prior liens, if any, rights-of-way, easements, and restrictive covenants of record affecting the title. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that party must pay the transfer taxes, excise taxes, as well as the court costs of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by North Carolina General Statute Section 7A-308(a)(1). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer or conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. The highest bidder may be required immediately to deposit cash or a certified check in an amount not to exceed the greater of five percent (5%) of the amount bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Trustee tenders to him a deed for the Property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid a provided for in North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.30(d) and (e). An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to North Carolina General Statute Section 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement by providing written notice of termination to the landlord, to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to the property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in his sole discretion, if he believes the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser shall have no further remedy. This 19th day of February, 2026. /s/Charles N. Anderson Jr. Charles N. Anderson, Jr., Substitute Trustee Ellis & Winters LLP 4131 Parklake Avenue, Suite 400 Raleigh, North Carolina 27652 (919) 865-7000 chuck.anderson@ellliswinters.com IPL0316898 Mar 4,11 2026