START OF PAGE: 101 pnoc#e 0047 POSTED 09/14/2026 O1:23FK Hannah Hubbard L. BRANDON STEINMANN, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS RECORDING REQUESTED BY: WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: Auction.com, LLC c/o Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Avenue Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 252-8300 TS No TX05000040-26-1 APN 0083400002400 TO No 260389702-TX-RWI NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE and APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE WHEREAS, on April 18, 2016, RHONDA J. MAPLE AND GARY R. MAPLE, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor/Borrower, executed and delivered that certain Deed of Trust in favor of BAXTER & SCHWARTZ P. C. as Trustee, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, DBA GREENLIGHT LOANS LLC, its successors and assigns, as original Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust secures the payment of that certain Promissory Note of even date therewith in the original amount of $203,000.00, payable to the order of Rocket Mortgage, LLC as current Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust recorded on Apri! 27, 2016 as Document No. 2016035170 and re-recorded on May 19, 2016 as Instrument No. 2016043198 in Montgomery County, Texas. Deed of Trust covers all of the real property described therein, including, but not limited to, all of the following described property, rights and interests (the “Property"), to-wit: SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF APN 0083400002400 WHEREAS, defaults have occurred in the covenants of the Deed of Trust, monetary or otherwise, and the indebtedness secured by and described in the Deed of Trust is now wholly due, and Rocket Mortgage, LLC, the legal holder of such indebtedness and the liens securing same has requested either one of the Substitute Trustees to sell the Property in accordance with applicable law and the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust. NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM, no later than three (3) hours after such time, being the first Tuesday of such month, the Substitute Trustee will sell the Property at a public venue to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will take place in Montgomery County, Texas, at the area designated by the Commissioner's Court for sales of real property under a power of sale conferred by a Deed of Trust or other contract lien as follows: Montgomery County Courthouse, on the steps at 301 N. Main, Conroe, TX 77301, or in the area designated by the Commissioner's Court. The Deed of Trust may encumber both real and personal property. Formal notice is hereby given of Rocket Mortgage, LLC's election to proceed against and sell both the real property and any personal property described in said Deed of Trust in accordance with and Rocket Mortgage, LLC’s rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust and Section 9.604(a) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that except to the extent that the Substitute Trustee may bind and obligate Mortgagors to warrant title the Property under the terms of the Deed of Trust. Pursuant to Section 51.009  START OF PAGE: 102 TS No TX05000040-26-1 APN 0083400002400 TO No 260389702-TX-RWI of the Texas Property Code, the Property will be sold in “as is”, “where is" condition. Conveyance of the Property shall be made without any representations or warranties whatsoever, expressed or implied. Prospective bidders are strongly urged to examine the applicable property records to determine the nature and extent of such matters and are advised to conduct an independent investigation of the nature and physical condition of the Property. Pursuant to Section 51.009 of the Texas Property Code, the Property will be sold in “as is’, “where is” condition, without any expressed or implied warranties, except as to the warranted. Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) may impact residential real property (1-4 residential units) title transfers t0 covered entities trusts, with reporting requirements unless exempt. ralr f ments/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti- “I - id -for-resi ial-real- -tran In accordance with Texas Property Code Section 51.0076, the undersigned attorney or authorized agent for the mortgage servicer has named and appointed, and by these presents does name and appoint Auction.com, LLC and the named Substitute Trustee(s) below, Substitute Trustee to act under and by virtue of said Deed of Trust. 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. Me ~ Starr Meehan, Authorized Signatory Dated: September 10, 2026 Certifi f Posti My name is Chris Poston and my address is 17100 Gillette Avenue Irvine, CA 92614 | declare under penalty of perjury that on September 14, 2026 | filed and/or recorded this Notice of Foreclosure Sale at the office of the Montgomery County Clerk and caused it to be posted at the location directed by the Montgomery County Commissioners. ASSERT AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. IF YOU ARE OR YOUR SPOUSE IS SERVING ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY, INCLUDING ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY AS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD OR THE 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 THE SENDER OF THIS NOTICE IMMEDIATELY.  START OF PAGE: 103 TS No TX05000040-26-1 APN 0083400002400 TO No 260389702-TX-RWI SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com AT 800.280.2832 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (800) 567-4735 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. To the extent your original obligation was discharged, or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/or informational purposes only and does not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien.  START OF PAGE: 104 TS No TX05000040-26-1 APN 0083400002400 TO No 260389702-TX-RWI EXHIBIT "A" LOTS TEN (10) THROUGH FIFTEEN (15), BLOCK TWO (2) OF RIVER RIDGE, AN ADDITION OF 55.573 ACRES OUT OF THE MARY E. ROSS 149.592 ACRES SHARE #1, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 5, PAGE 305 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS.