APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE and NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE 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 TIIlS NOTICE IS THE .ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER. The undersigned, in accordance with Texas Property Code §51.0076, as attorney-in-fact for the Mortgagee and/or Mortgage Servicer does hereby remove the original trustee and all successor substitute trustees and appoints in their stead: Nestor Solutions, LLC, Auction.com, LLC, Xome Inc., Tejas Corporate Services, LLC, NFPDS-TX LLC, Agency Sales and Posting LLC, Abstractsffrustees of Texas, LLC, Resolve Trustee Services, LLC, or any one of them, c/o Nestor Solutions, LLC, at 214 SU' Street, Suite 205, Huntington Beach, California 92648, as Substitute Trustee, who shall hereafter exercise all powers and duties set aside to the said original trustee under the Deed of Trust, and further, does hereby reguest, authorize, and instruct . said Substitute Trustee to conduct and direct the execution ofremedies set aside to the beneficiary thl'l1ltED FOR RECOR~• No~ r1Mew:n w. 1. Date, Time, and Place of Sale. ~ APR 02 2026 Date: 6/2/2026' Time: The earliest time the sale will begin is 1:00 PM, or within three (3) hours after th~~~ CountyCterkFort Bend'CO. Texas Place: Fort Bend County Courthouse, Texas, at the following location: TI-IE FORT BEND COUNTY GUS GEORGE ACADEMY-PATTON HALL, 1521 EUGENE HEIMANN CIRCLE, RICHMOND, TX 77469; OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY COMl'vlISSIONER'S OFFICE, or if the preceding area is no longer the designated area, at the area most recently designated by the County Commissioners Court. 2. Property To Be Sold. LOT TWENTY-SIX (26), IN BLOCK THREE (3), OF RIVERPARK WEST, SECTION FIVE (5), AMENDING PLAT, AN ADDIDON IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT TIIEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 2111/A, OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Commonly known as: 21911 RIVERGATE CT RICHMOND, TX 77469 3. Instrument to be Foreclosed. The instrument to be foreclosed is the Deed of Trust dated 1/20/2017 and recorded in the office ofthe County Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas, recorded on 1/26/2017 under County Clerk's File No 2017009172, in Book-and Page -The subject Deed of trust was modified by Loan Modification recorded as Instrument No. 2019016576 recorded on 02/20/2019 And Loan modification recorded as Instrument No. 2021128102 recorded on 08/02/2021 And Loan modification recorded as Instrument No. 2022139163 recorded on 11/09/2022 And Loan modification recorded as Instrument No. 2023039928 recorded on 05/02/2023 And Loan modification recorded as Instrument No. 2025104383 recorded on 10/08/2025 in the Real Property Records of Fort Bend County, Texas. Grantor(s): Original Trustee: Original Mortgagee: Current Mortgagee: Mortgage Servicer: Mishell Sparks, a single woman Black, Mann and Graham, LLP Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns Freedom Mortgage Corporation Freedom Mortgage Corporation 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 pennitting 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 IS" 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 infonnation as may be required by federal reporting requirements effective for transfers ofresidential real property to covered transferees on or after 3/1/2026. If applicable, the required infonnation must be provided to the trustee before a trustee's deed will be issued for covered transfers. T.S. #: 2026-22699-TX Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D _ 5 or https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024- l 9198/anti-money­ laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers. 6. Obligations Secured. The deed of trust provides that it secures the payment of the indebtedness and obligations therein described (collectively the "Obligations") including but not limited to: (1) the promissory note in the original principal amount of $222,271.00, executed by Mishell Sparks, a single woman, and payable to the order of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Freedom Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns; (2) all renewals and extensions of the note; and (3) any and all present and future indebtedness ofTrustor(s) to the current holder of the Obligations to the mortgagee under the deed of trust. Default has occurred on the payment of said indebtedness, and the same is now wholly due and the owner and holder has requested to sell said property to satisfy the said indebtedness. 7. Mortgage Servicer Information. The Mortgage Servicer is authorized to represent the Mortgagee by virtue of a servicing agreement with the Mortgagee. Pursuant to the Servicing Agreement and Texas Property Code §51.0025, the Mortgage Servicer is authorized to collect the debt and to administer any resulting foreclosure of the lien securing the Property referenced above. Freedom Mortgage Corporation as Mortgage Servicer, is representing the current mortgagee, whose address is: c/o Freedom Mortgage Corporation 11988 EXIT 5 PKWY BLDG 4 FISHERS IN 46037-7939 Phone: (855) 690-5900 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. Dated: 3/30/2026 NESTOR SOLUTIONS, LLC, as attorney-in-fact for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION Christopher K. Baxter, Esq. SBOT 90001747 Senior Vice President 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. T.S. #: 2026-22699-TX