o7los & a, w NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE a ~ THIS INSTRUMENT APPOINTS THE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE(S mn” IDENTIFIED TO SELL THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN: THE SECURITY 2 INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS NOTICE OF SALE, — Meu, “t THE PERSON SIGNING THIS NOTICE IS THE ATTORNEY OR AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER. Matter No.: 148824-TX Date: May 20, 2026 County where Real Property is Located: Denton ORIGINAL MORTGAGOR: RONNA A GARCIA AND ADRIAN GARCIA, WIFE AND HUSBAND ORIGINAL MORTGAGEE: _. MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS BENEFICIARY, AS NOMINEE FOR SFMC LP DBA. SERVICE FIRST MORTGAGE COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS" CURRENT MORTGAGEE: SFMC, LP DBA SFMC HOME LENDING MORTGAGE SERVICER: SFMC, LP DBA SFMC HOME LENDING DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/26/2022, RECORDING INFORMATION: Recorded on 8/31/2022, as Instrument No. 126746 SUBJECT REAL PROPERTY (LEGAL DESCRIPTION): LOT 18, IN BLOCK A, OF OAKS OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HIGHLAND VILLAGE, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET L, PAGE 262, PLAT RECORDS OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS. NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on .7/7/2026,:the foreclosure sale will be conducted in Denton County in the area designated by the Commissioners Court, pursuant to Section 51.002 of the Texas Property Code as the place where the foreclosure sales are to take place. If no place is designated by the Commissioners Court, sale will be conducted at the place where the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was posted. The trustee’s sale will be conducted no earlier than 10:00 AM, or not later than three (3) hours after that time, by one of the Substitute Trustees who will sell, to the highest bidder for cash, subject to the unpaid balance due and owing on any lien indebtedness superior to the Deed of Trust. SFMC, LP DBA SFMC HOME LENDING is acting as the Mortgage Servicer for SFMC, LP DBA SFMC HOME LENDING who is the Mortgagee of the Note and Deed of Trust associated with the above referenced loan. SFMC, LP DBA SFMC HOME LENDING, as Mortgage Servicer, is representing the Mortgagee, whose address is: SFMC, LP DBA SFMC HOME LENDING 1 Corporate Drive Suite 360, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 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 property securing the above referenced loan. Page Lof2 | aaa 4875472 Matter No.: 148824-TX WHEREAS, in my capacity as attomey for the Mortgagee and/or Its Mortgage Servicer, and pursuant to Section 51.0076 of the Texas Property Code, I HEREBY APPOINT AND DESIGNATE AUCTION.COM, LLC, AGENCY SALES AND POSTING, LLC, ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP or either one of them, as Substitute Trustee, to act, either singly or jointly, under and by virtue of said Deed of Trust and hereby request said Substitute Trustees, or any one of them to sell the property in said Deed of Trust described and as provided therein. The address for the Substitute Trustee as required by Texas Property Code, Section 51.0075(e) is Auction.com, 1 Mauchly, Irvine, CA 92618. 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. | By: Hotlin Hamilfow Hollis Rose Hamilton, Attomey Aldridge Pite, LLP © 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, California 92108 Return to: ALDRIDGE PITE, LLP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 P.O. BOX 17935 SAN DIEGO, CA 92108-0935 FAX #: 619-590-1385 Phone: (866) 931-0036