START OF PAGE: 23 NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON ¥ Y REMOVE OR STRIKE ANY OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FROM ANY INSTRUMENT THAT TRANSFERS AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY BEFORE IT IS FILED FOR RECORD IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS: YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER OR YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE _ NUMBER, NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE AND APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES THIS INSTRUMENT APPOINTS THE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(S) IDENTIFIED TO SELL THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS NOTICE OF SALE, THE PERSON SIGNING THIS NOTICE IS THE ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER. NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE DATE: April 22, 2026 NOTE: Note described as follows: Date: July 6, 2022 Maker: Darren Gillespie Payee: NewRez LLC successor to original lender eo BE Bn Original Principal Amount: $458,689.00 * - * a | @& * 2a t DEED OF TRUST: Deed of Trust described as follows: ans? S Es pep col Date: July 6, 2022 Pele =m OF Grantor: Darren Gillespie, a single man “y mo mice Trustee: Gregory S. Graham \ ROO xB Beneficiary: NewRez LLC successor to original lender | 2 & Recorded: INSTRUMENT NO. 2022-0026832, WHICH WAS RECORDED IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS. LENDER: NEWREZ LLC BORROWERS: DARREN GILLESPIE PROPERTY: The property described as follows: THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, INCLUDING PERSONAL PROPERTY, IF ANY, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF TRUST AND IN EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND: INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL Page 1 of 5  START OF PAGE: 24 PURPOSES, together with all buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements thereon and any and all appurtenances and rights thereto, SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY AND ALL LOTS OR PORTIONS THEREOF THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED OF RECORD BY THE HOLDER OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: TERRY WATERS, BRUCE MILLER, ASHLEE LUNA, RAMIRO CUEVAS, PATRICK ZWIERS, SHAWN SCHILLER, DARLA BOETTCHER, LISA BRUNO, ANGIE USELTON, CONRAD WALLACE, TONYA WASHINGTON, MISTY MCMILLAN, TIONNA HADNOT, AUCTION.COM LLC, RANDY DANIEL, CINDY DANIEL, JEFF BENTON, AND DAVID GARVIN. Substitute Trustee’s Mailing Address: c/o SettlePou 3333 Lee Parkway, Eighth Floor Dallas, Texas 75219 DATE AND TIME OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY: ‘July 7, 2026 the first Tuesday of the month, to commence at 10:00 A.M, or within three (3) hours after that time. PLACE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY: In KAUFMAN County, Texas, at KAUFMAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 1902 US HIGHWAY 175, KAUFMAN TX 75142 OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. RECITALS Lender, the owner and holder of the Note and the Deed of Trust lien under Texas Property Code Section 51.002, has requested that Substitute Trustee sell the Property according to the terms of the Deed of Trust and applicable law due to a default in the payment of the Note and/or in the performance of the obligations under the Deed of Trust that secures the Note. Formal notice is now given of Lender’s election to proceed against and sell the real property described in the Deed of Trust, consistent with the Lender’s rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust and applicable law. Therefore, notice is given that on the Date and Time of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Property and at the Place of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Property, 1, as Substitute Trustee, or any other substitute trustee Lender may appoint, will sell the Property by public sale to the highest bidder for cash or acceptable certified finds, according to the Deed of Trust and applicable law. The sale and conveyance of the Property will be subject to all matters of record applicable to the Property that are superior to the Deed of Trust and to any permitted exceptions to title described in the Deed of Trust. Substitute Trustee has not made and will not make any covenants, representations, or warranties about the Property other than providing the successful bidder at Page 2 of $  START OF PAGE: 25 the sale with a deed to the Property containing any warranties of title required by the Deed of Trust. The Property will be sold AS IS, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS. ASSERT AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES H D STATES. IF YOU OR YOUR SPOUSE IS SERVING ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY, INCLUDING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD OR TRE NATIONAL GUARD OF ANOTHER STATE OR AS A MEMBER OF A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, PLEASE SEND WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY SERVICE TO PETITIONER OR PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE DEED OF TRUST: Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: July 6, 2022 Grantor: Darren Gillespie, a single man Trustee: Gregory S. Graham Beneficiary: NewRez LLC successor to original lender Recorded: | INSTRUMENT NO. 2022-0026832, WHICH WAS RECORDED IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, PROPERTY: The property described as follows: THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS, INCLUDING PERSONAL PROPERTY, IF ANY, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED OF TRUST AND IN EXHIBIT A, ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR ALL PURPOSES, together with all buildings, structures, fixtures and improvements thereon and any and all appurtenances and rights thereto, SAVE AND EXCEPT ANY AND ALL LOTS OR PORTIONS THEREOF THAT HAVE BEEN RELEASED OF RECORD BY THE HOLDER OF THE DEED OF TRUST. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: TERRY WATERS, BRUCE MILLER, ASHLEE LUNA, RAMIRO CUEVAS, PATRICK ZWIERS, SHAWN SCHILLER, DARLA BOETTCHER, LISA BRUNO, ANGIE USELTON, CONRAD WALLACE, TONYA WASHINGTON, MISTY MCMILLAN, TIONNA HADNOT, AUCTION.COM LLC, RANDY DANIEL, _ CINDY DANIEL, JEFF BENTON, AND DAVID GARVIN. Substitute Trustee’s Mailing Address: c/o SettlePou 3333 Lee Parkway, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219 Each Substitute Trustee is appointed effective as of April 22, 2026, pursuant to Texas Page 3 of 5  START OF PAGE: 26 Property Code § 51.0075 to succeed to all title, powers, and duties of the original or successor trustees under the Deed of Trust. Appointment of Substitute Trustees: Name; Ryan Sheets, Attomey for NewRez LLC THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF DALLAS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day appcared Ryan Sheets, and after being by me duly sworn, stated that they executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE on Apri! 2 Fy 2026, Notary Public, State of Texas Wily wt My, nA. Sq ny, ty 4, Ae s tt, we “Haw Name: Randy Daniel Substitute Trustee Page 4 of 5  START OF PAGE: 27 EXHIBIT A rat 8, BLOCK U, OF FOX HOLLOW - PHASE 2A, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF FORNEY, KAUFMAN ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET 3, PAGE 608, UNTY, TEXAS, MAP ANGIOR PLAT RECORDS, KAUFMAN COUNTY, TEXAS. Page 5 of