START OF PAGE: 59 i EINMANN, 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 JT 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: August 31, 2026 NOTE: Note described as follows: Date: February 28, 2006 Maker: Michael Ward Original Principal Amount: $230,206.00 DEED OF TRUST: Deed of Trust described as follows: Date: February 28, 2006 Grantor: Michael Ward, a single man Trustee: Bill Woodall Beneficiary: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing successor to original beneficiary Recorded: INSTRUMENT NO. 2006-022563 WHICH WAS RECORDED IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. CURRENT MORTGAGEE: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing BORROWERS: Michael Ward 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 Page 1 of 5  START OF PAGE: 60 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, 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 SALES WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY COURTHOUSE STEPS LOCATED AT 301 N. MAIN, CONROE, TX., OR IF THE PRECEDING AREA IS NO LONGER THE DESIGNATED AREA, AT THE AREA MOST RECENTLY DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT. RECITALS Current Mortgagee, 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 ‘rust 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 Current Mortgagee’s election to proceed against and sell the real property described in the Deed of ‘Irust, consistent with the Current Mortgagee’s rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust and applicable law. Therefore, notice is given that on the Date and Time of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Property and at the Place of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Property, I, as Substitute Trustee, or any other substitute trustee Current Mortgagee, may appoint, will seli 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 wil] 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, WHERE IS, AND WITH ALL FAULTS. Page 2 of 5  START OF PAGE: 61 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: February 28, 2006 Grantor: Michael Ward, a single man Trustee: Bill Woodall Beneficiary: NewRez LLC d/b/a Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing successor to original beneficiary Recorded: INSTRUMENT NO. 2006-022563 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 August 31, 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: 62 Appointment of Substitute Trustees: Kp ] Name: J. Garth Fennegan, Attorney for NewRez LLC By: f 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 on Pry sk 3! 2026. otary Pubiic, State of Texas v fomm, Expires 01-21-2029 “ Notary 1D 12261571 a ; i ag Notary Phblie, State of Texas NNER REESE Notice 9f Sale executed by: Name: Chris Poston Substitute Trustee Page 4 of 5  START OF PAGE: 63 EXHIBIT A LOT FIVE (5) IN BLOCK ONE Ores Burk INE OF IMPERIAL OAKS FOREST, SECTION TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION OF 2748 ACRES LAND IN THE SAMUEL WARD SURVEY, A-607, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN CABINET X, SHEET 198 OF THE MAP RECORDS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS. Page 5 of 5