START OF PAGE: 136 DOCH a062 POSTED 09/17/2026 11:57AM Hannah Hubbard L. BRANDON STEINMANN, COUNTY CLERK MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS NOTICE OF CONFIDENTIALITY RIGHTS: IF YOU ARE A NATURAL PERSON, YOU_ MAY 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: September 16, 2026 NOTE: Note described as follows: Date: November 18, 2021 Maker: Richard D. Dempsey and Est. of Gail R. Dempsey Original Principal Amount: $202,500.00 DEED OF TRUST: Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: November 18, 2021 Grantor: Richard Douglas Dempsey and Gail R. Dempsey, Husband and Wite Trustee: Ruth W. Garner Beneficiary: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing successor to original lender Recorded: INSTRUMENT NO. 2021162657 WHICH WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. CURRENT MORTGAGEE: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing BORROWERS: Richard D. Dempsey and Est. of Gail R. Dempsey PROPERTY: The property described as follows: THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY 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 Page 1 of 5  START OF PAGE: 137 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: Patricia Poston, Chris Poston, David Garvin, Auction.com, LLC 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: November 3, 2026, the first Tuesday of the month, to commence at 10:00 AM, or within three (3) hours after that time. PLACE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY: In MONTGOMERY County, Texas, LOCATED AT the Montgomery County Courtbouse, On the steps at 301 N. Main, Conroe, TX 77301 OR IF THE PRECEDING AREA IS NO LONGER THE DESIGNATED AREA, AT THE AREA MOST RECENTLY DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. 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 ‘lrustee’s Sale of Property and at the Place of Substitute ‘Irustee’s Sale of Property, I, 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 funds, 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 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, WITERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS. Page 2 of 5  START OF PAGE: 138 ASSERT AND PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED 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 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 PETITIONER OR PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY. APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE DEED OF TRUST: Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: November 18, 2021 Grantor: Richard Douglas Dempsey and Gail R. Dempsey, Husband and Wife Trustee: Ruth W. Garner Beneficiary: _NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing successor to original lender Recorded: INSTRUMENT NO. 2021162657 WHICH WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. PROPERTY: The property described as follows: THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY 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: Patricia Poston, Chris Poston, David Garvin, Auction.com, LLC Substitute Trustee’s Mailing Address: c/o SettlePou 3333 Lee Parkway, 8th Floor Dallas, Texas 75219 Each Substitute Trustee is appointed effective as of September 16, 2026, pursuant to Texas Property Code § 51.0075 to succeed to all title, powers, and duties of the original or successor trustees under the Deed of Trust. Page 3 of 5  START OF PAGE: 139 Appointment of Substitute Trustees: By: | a 7 < Name: J. Garth Fennegan, Attomey NewRez LLC THE STATE OF TEXAS § § COUNTY OF DALLAS § BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, on this day appeared J. Garth Fennegan, 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 onDep tember 162026. ‘) a NYJER REESE Notary Public, State ot Texas: = Camm. Expires 01-21-2029 Notary 10 92261571 xecuted by: Name: Chris Poston Substitute Trustee Page 4 of 5