FILED FOR RECORD O 1 | 6 4 4 7/16/2026 11:06:49 AM COUNTY CLERK DENTON CO. TEX py____ /-)__peputy RECORDING REQUESTED BY: WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO: ServiceLink Agency Sales and Posting, LLC c/o Trustee Corps 17100 Gillette Avenue Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 252-8300 TS No TX06000034-26-1 APN 986606DEN|986606 TO No 260365250-TX-RW! NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE and APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE WHEREAS, on August 10, 2023, HONICLIFF TCHWENKOU NITCHEW, A SINGLE MAN as Grantor/Borrower, executed and delivered that certain Deed of Trust in favor of THOMAS E. BLACK JR. as Trustee, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for VILLAGE CAPITAL & INVESTMENT LLC, its successors and assigns, as original Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust secures the payment of that certain Promissory Note of even date therewith in the original amount of $547,670.00, payable to the order of Village Capital & Investment LLC as current Beneficiary, which Deed of Trust recorded on August 17, 2023 as Document No. 88429 in Denton County, Texas. Deed of Trust covers all of the real property described therein, including, but not limited to, all of the following described property, rights and interests (the "Property”), to-wit! SEE EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF APN 986606DEN | 986606 WHEREAS, defaults have occurred in the covenants of the Deed of Trust, monetary or otherwise, and the indebtedness secured by and described in the Deed of Trust is now wholly due, and Village Capital & investment LLC, the legal holder of such indebtedness and the liens securing same has requested either one of the Substitute Trustees to sell the Property in accordance with applicable law and the terms and provisions of the Deed of Trust. NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 01:00 PM, no later than three (3) hours after such time, being the first Tuesday of such month, the Substitute Trustee will sell the Property at a public venue to the highest bidder for cash. The sale will take place in Denton County, Texas, at the area designated by the Commissioner's Court for sales of real property under a power of sale conferred by a Deed of Trust or other contract lien as follows: The courtyard area of the southwest corner of the Denton County Courts Bldg, or if the preceding area is no longer the designated area, at the area most recently designated by the County Commissioner's Court. The Deed of Trust may encumber both real and personal property. Formal notice is hereby given of Village Capital & Investment LLC's election to proceed against and sell both the real property and any personal property described in said Deed of Trust in accordance with and Village Capital & Investment LLC’s rights and remedies under the Deed of Trust and Section 9.604(a) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that except to the extent that the Substitute Trustee may bind and obligate Mortgagors to warrant title the Property under the terms of the Deed of Trust. Pursuant to Section 51.009 OU a 4880773 TS No TX06000034-26-1 APN 986606DEN | 986606 TO No 260365250-TX-RWI of the Texas Property Code, the Property will be sold in “as is”, “where is" condition. Conveyance of the Property shall be made without any representations or warranties whatsoever, expressed or implied. Prospective bidders are strongly urged to examine the applicable property records to determine the nature and extent of such matters and are advised to conduct an independent investigation of the nature and physical condition of the Property. Pursuant to Section 51.009 of the Texas Property Code, the Property will be sold in “as is”, “where is” condition, without any expressed or implied warranties, except as to the warranted. Effective March 1, 2026, new federal regulations (89 Fed. Reg. 70.258) may impact residential real property (1-4 residential units) title transfers to covered entities trusts, with reporting requirements unless exempt. https: eralregi Ime B/29/2C B/anti 3 eri AIred , 98/anti-money-jaungering- In accordance with Texas Property Code Section 51.0076, the undersigned attorney or authorized agent for the mortgage servicer has named and appointed, and by these presents does name and appoint ServiceLink Agency Sales and Posting, LLC and the named Substitute Trustee(s) below, Substitute Trustee to act under and by virtue of said Deed of Trust. 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. Allan Starr Meehan, Authorized Signatory Dated: July 14, 2026 Certifi f Posti My name is and my address is | declare under penalty of perjury thaton == sd filed and/or recorded this Notice of Foreclosure Sale at the office of the Denton County Clerk and caused it to be posted at the location directed by the Denton County Commissioners. 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. TS No TX06000034-26-1 APN 986606DEN | 986606 TO No 260365250-TX-RWI SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT https://www.servicelinkauction.com/ FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: ServiceLink Auction | Hudson and Marshall AT (866) 539-4173 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (800) 567-4735 THIS IS ANATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. To the extent your original obligation was discharged, or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy under Title 11 of the United States Code, this notice is for compliance and/or informational purposes only and does not constitute an attempt to collect a debt or to impose personal liability for such obligation. However, a secured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. TS No TX06000034-26-1 APN 986606DEN | 986606 TO No 260365250-TX-RWI EXHIBIT "A" LOT 22, BLOCK U, OF WILDRIDGE PHASE 5C, AN ADDITION IN DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NUMBER 2021-406, PLAT RECORDS, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS.