214% T.S. #: 2026-23959-TX APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE and NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The undersigned, in accordance with Texas Property Code §51.0076, as attorney-in-fact for the Mortga hereby removes the original trustee and any and all successor substitute trustees, and appoints in the conferred upon the original trustee under the Deed of Trust, and further authorize and execute the remedies provided to the beneficiary therein. 1. Date, Time, and Place of Sale. Date: 7/7/2026 Time: The earliest time the sale will begin is 10:00 AM Place: Tarrant County Courthouse, Texas, at the fg Worth, TX 76102 AT THE BASE OKT BUILDING , or if the preceding area is no longer t County Commissioners Court. ithin three (3) hours after that time. ation: 100 West Weatherford Street, Fort STEPS ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE Rodney La Fear and Debra La Fear, husband and wife The Carpenter Law Firm Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for RLM Mortgage dba Caprock Home Loans, its successors and assigns Freedom Mortgage Corporation Freedom Mortgage Corporation FILED MAY 0 7 2026 COUNTY CLERK, TARRANT Co,, TEXAS BY. DEPUTY P226013325 Page 2 of 2 * o's, 2026-23959-TX 4. Terms of Sale. The sale will be conducted as a public auction to the highest bidder for cash, subject to the provisions of the Deed of Trust permitting the Mortgagee thereunder to have the bid credited to the note up to the amount of the unpaid debt secured by the Deed of Trust at the time of sale. Pursuant to §51.009 of the Texas Property Code, the property will be sold in “AS IS, WHERE [S” condition, without any express or implied warranties, except as to the warranties of title (if any) provided for under the Deed of Trust. 5. Notice Regarding Federal Reporting Requirements. Please be advised that the highest bidder (“purchaser”) at this trustee’s sale may be required to provide information, documentation and/or certification as mandated by applicable federal law, and entity and trust purchasers should be prepared to provide beneficial ownership information as may be required by federal reporting requirements effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after 3/1/2026. If applicable, the required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed will be issued for coyexed transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5 or https://www.federairegister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/202 i-money- laundering-regulations-for-residentia!-real-estate-transfers. therein (collectively, the “Obligations”), including, but not limited to: (1) the promissory note in the principal amount of $523,000.00, executed by Rodney La Fear and Debra La Fear, husband and wife, and ffayable &Order of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for RLM Mortgage dba q afoot gns, its successors and assigns; (2) all renewals and extensions of the note; and (3) any and all prese e indebtefiness of the Trustor(s) to the current holder of the Obligations, secured by the Deed of Trust. Default hé : nent of the indebtedness, and the same is now wholly due and payable. The owner and holder of the Obligati as requested that the Substitute Trustee sell the Property to satisfy the indebtedness. 7. Mortgage Servicer Information. The Mortgage Servicer is authorise ert the Mortgagee by virtue ofa servicing agreement with the Mortgagee. Pursuant to the Servicing Agreement ant Téxas Property Code §51.0025, the Mortgage Servicer is authorized to collect the debt and administer any resulting forg : he li i Freedom Mortgage Corporation as Mortgage Servicer, ome c/o Freedom Mortgage Corporation 11988 EXIT 5 PRWY BLDG 4 FISHERS IN 46037-7939 Phone: (855) 690-5900 Assert and protect your rights as a me aN forces of the United States. If you are or your spouse is serving on active military duty, including Actfyé milarydud) as a member of the Texas National Guard or the National Guard of another state or as a member ofa réserve Camponent of the armed forces of the United States, please send written notice of the active-duty military serVice te thsender of this notice immediately. NESTOR SOLUTIONS, LLC, as attorney-in-fact for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Christopher K. Baxter Senior Vice President Texas Bar No. 90001747 , 214 5th Street, Suite 205 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Phone: (888) 403-4115 Fax: (888) 345-5501 For sale information visit: https://www.xome.com or Contact (800) 758-8052 FILED MAY 0 7 2026 CGUNTY CLERK, TARRANT CO,, TEXAS BY DEPUTY