2026 - 2026000409 07/09/2026 12:27 PM Page 1 of 4 RECEIVED JUL 09 2026 NOTICE OF A ERATION NOTICE OF TRU. *S KARA SANDS CLERK OF THE COBNTY COURT NUECES COUNTY. TEXAS 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 areserve component of the armed forces ofthe United States, please send-written notice of the active duty military service to the sender of this notice immediately. ED OF TRUS QO Date: January 24, 2025 Grantor(s): Randall James Whitford, an unmarried man Original Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Homexpress Mortgagee: Mortgage, Corp. OriginalPrincipal: $102,000.00 Recording 2025003083 Information: Property County: Nueces Property: Lot 15;Block 11, Crestmont Unit 3, a’subdivision in the City of Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas, according to the Map or Plat recorded in Volume 42, Page(s) 150-151, Map Records of Nueces County, Texas. Property Address: 5813 Crest Circle Corpus Christi, TX 78415 MORTGAGE SERVICING INFORMATION: The Mortgage Servicer, if not the Current Mortgagee, is representing the Current Mortgagee pursuant to a Mortgage Servicing Agreement. Current Mortgagee: Mortgage Servicer: Mortgage Servicer Address: SALE INFORMA Date of Sale: Time of Sale: Place of Sale: Substitute Trustee: Substitute Trustee Address: Santander Mortgage Asset Receivable Trust 2025=-NQM3 Selene Finance LP 3501 Olympus Boulevard 5th Floor, Suite 500 Dallas, TX 75019 N: September 1, 2026 10:00 AM or within three hours thereafter. "COURTHOUSE DOOR" IS DESIGNATED AS THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACING LIPAN STREET OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE. Tejas Corporate Services, LLC, and Padgett Law Group, any to act 546 Silicon Dr.,- Suite 103 Southlake, TX.76092 PLG File Number: 25-018792-2 1 2026 - 2026000409 07/09/2026 12:27 PM Page 2 of 4 APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: IS_ INSTRUMENT POINTS THE BSTT TRUSTEES ENTIFIED TO LL TH PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE SECURITY INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS NOTICE OF.SAL THE-PERSON_ SIGNING THIS NOTICE IS THE ATTORNEYV“OR A ORIZED AGENT OF TH MORTGAGEE OR MORTGAGE SERVICER, The undersigned is the attorney for the mortgagee and/or mortgage servicer, and in such capacity does hereby remove the original trustee and all successor substitute trustees under the above-described Deed of Trust and appoints in their place, any to act, those substitute trustees identified in the SALE INFORMATION section of this notice, whose address is c/o Padgett Law Group, 546 Silicon Dr., Suite 103, Southlake, TX 76092 as Substitute Trustee, who shall hereafter exercise all powers and duties to set aside the said original trustee under said Deed of Trust, and further does hereby request, authorize, and instruct said Substitute Trustees to conduct and direct the execution of remedies set aside to the beneficiary therein. WHEREAS, the above-named Grantor(s) previously conveyed the above-described property in trust to secure payment of the Note set forth in the above-described Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, a default under the. Note and Deed of Trust was declared, such default was reported to‘not have been cured, and all sums secured by’such Deed of Trust are declared immediately due and payable. WHEREAS, the original Trustee and any previously appointed Substitute Trustee under said-Deed of Trust has been hereby removed and the herein described SubstituteTrustees, have been appointed as Substitute Trustees and authorized by the Mortgage Servicer to enforce the power of sale granted in the Deed.of Trust; and WHEREAS, the undersigned law firm has been requested to provide these notices on behalf of the Current Mortgagee, Mortgage Servicer and Substitute Trustees; NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the foregoing matters and that: 1. The maturity of the Note is hereby accelerated, and all sums secured by the Deed of Trust are declared to be immediately due and payable. 2. The herein appointed Substitute Trustees, any to act, as Substitute Trustee will sell the Property to the highest bidder for cash on the\date, at the place, and no earlier\than the time set forth above in the Sale Information section ofthis notice. The sale will begin within three hours after that time. 3» The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”),.aq-bureau of the U.S. Department’ of Treasury, now requires the.collection, certification and reporting of certain information relating to non-financed transfersof real property to legal entities*and/or trusts, which such information the successful bidder(s) shall be expected to provide to the auctioneer at the time of the subject sale. Interested bidders\with questions regarding the necessary information to be provided are hereby directed, generally, to FinCEN’s website and, more specifically to the FinCEN Real Estate Report located in the forms bank thereof. 4. This sale shall be subject to any legal impediments to the sale of the Property to any exceptions referenced in the Deed of Trust or appearing of record to the extent the same are still in effect and shall not cover any property that has been released from the lien imposed by the Deed of Trust. 5. No warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for the particular purpose shall be conveyed at the sale, save and except the Grantor’s warranties specifically authorized by the Grantor in the Deed of Trust. The property shall be sold “AS-IS”, purchaser’s, will buy the property “at the purchaser’s own risk” and “at his peril” and no representation. is‘made concerning the quality or nature of title to be acquired: Purchasers will receive whatever interest Grantor and Grantor’s assigns have in the property, subject to any liens or interest of any kind that may survive the sale. Interested persons are encouraged to consult counsel of their choice prior to participating in the sale of the property. 6. If the sale is set aside-for any reason, the Purchaser at-the sale shall be entitled only to*a return of PLG File Number: 25-018792-2 2 i. 2026 - 2026000409 07/09/2026 12:27 PM Page 3 of 4 the funds paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s Attorney, or theduly appointed Substitute Trustee: ies Padgett Law Group, LLC CERTIFICATE OF POSTI My name is Sandra Mendoza , and my address is c/o Padgett Law Group, 546 Silicon Dr., Suite 103, Southlake, TX 76092. I declare under penalty of perjury that on __“—t -1-CCe 1 filed at the office of the Nueces County Clerk to be posted at the Nueces County courthouse this notice of sale. Sear CM rele Declarant’s Name: Sandra Mendoza pate 4° 9: CLE Padgett Law Group 546 Silicon Dr., Suite 103, Southlake, TX 76092 (850) 422-2520 PLG File Number: 25-018792-2 3 2026 - 2026000409 07/09/2026 12:27 PM Page 4 of 4 Tees Instrument Number: 2026000409 Foreclosure Posting FORECLOSURE NOTICE Recorded On: July 09, 2026 12:27 PM Number of Pages: 4 “Examined and Charged as Follows: “ Total Recording: $7.00 STATE OF TEXAS Nueces County I hereby certify that this Instrument was filed in the File Number sequence on the date/time printed hereon, and was duly recorded in the Official Records of Nueces County, Texas Kara Sands Nueces County Clerk Bona 5 4 Q. ) Nueces County, TX weeeeeeaeee® THIS PAGE IS PART OF THE INSTRUMENT *********** Any provision herein which restricts the-Sale, Rental or use of the described-REAL PROPERTY because of color or race-isinvalid and unenforceable under federal law. File Information: Record and Return To: Document Number: 2026000409 RIONEER LAND SERVICES Receipt Number: 20260709000073 3737 REYNOSA ST Recorded Date/Time: July 09, 2026 12:27 PM User: Lorena G CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78416 Station: CLERK04.nuecescc.local