2026 - 2026000339 06/08/2026 09:01 AM Page 1 of 3 RECEIVED JUN 08 2026 KARA SAND CLERK OF THE COUNTY COURT TS. #: 2026-24672-TX NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE and NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE THIS INSTRUMENT APPOINTS THE SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEER(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. The undersigned, in accordance with Texas Property Code §51.0076, as attorney-in-fact for the Mortgagee or Mortgage Servicer, hereby removes the original trustee and any and all successor substitute trustees, and appoints in their stead: Nestor Solutions, LLC, Auction.com, LLC, Xome Inc., Tejas Corporate Services, LLC, NFPDS-TX LLC, Agency Sales and Posting LLC, Abstracts/Trustees of Texas, LLC, Resolve-Frustee Services, LLC, or any one of-them, c/o Nestor Solutions, LLC, 214 5" Street,Guite 205, Huntington Beach, California 92648, as Substitute Trustee, toChereafter exercise all powers and dufies conferred’ upon the original trustee under*the’ Deed of Trust, and further authorizes and directs the Substitute Trustee to conduct and execute the remedies provided to the beneficiary therein. }. Date, Time, and Place of Sale. Date: 7/7/2026 Time: The earliest time the sale will begin is 10:00 AM, or within three (3) hours after that time. Place: | Nueces County Courthouse, Texas, at the following location: 901 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78401 "COURTHOUSE DOOR" IS DESIGNATED AS THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF THE NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE FACING LIPAN STREET, or if the preceding area is no longer the designated area, at the area most recently designated by the County Commissioners Court. 2. Property,To Be Sold. LOT TWO (2), BLOCK TWO (2), SUN GEORGE VILLAGE UNIT 1, A SUBDIVISION NEAR THE CITY.OF CORPUS CHRISTI, NUECES-COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TQ THE MAP OR PLAT OF RECORD IN VOLUME 68, PAGES 401-403, OF THE MAP RECORDS OF NUECES COUNTY, TEXAS. Commonly known as: 642 HY ACINTH DR CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78413 3 Instrument to be Foreclosed. The instrument to be foreclosed is the Deed of Trust dated 4/9/2021 and recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Nueces’County, Texas, recorded on 4/14/2021 under County Clerk’s File No_2021018088, in Book -- and Page -- The subject\Deed of Trust was modified by LoamModification recorded as Instrument\2025025595 and recorded on 07/18/2025 in the Real Property Records of Nueces County, Texas. Grantor(s): Antonio N. Serna, a married man, joined herein by his wife, Joanne Serna, solely on a pro forma basis for the purpose to perfect the security interest herein, but not otherwise be liable Original Trustee: Clayton Smaistrla PC Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Gardner Financial Services Ltd, dba Legacy Mutual Mortgage, its successors and assigns Current Mortgagee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Mortgage Servicer: Freedom Mortgage Corporation 2026 - 2026000339 06/08/2026 09:01 AM Page 2 of 3 4. Terms-of Sale. The sale will be conducted_as a public auction to the highest bidder for cash, subject to the provisions-of the Deed_of Trust permitting the Mortgagee thereunder to have the bid credited to the note up to the amount of the unpaid debt secured»by the Deed of Trust at the time of-sale. Pursuant to §51.009 of the Texas’Property Code, the property will be,sold in “ASOIS, WHERE IS” condition, without*any express or implied warranties, except as to the warranties of title (if any) provided for under the Deed of Trust. 5. Notice Regarding Federal‘Reporting Requirements. Please be.advised that the highest bidder (“purchaser”) at this trustee’s sale may be required to provide information, documentation and/or certification as mandated by applicable federal law, and entity and trust purchasers should be prepared to provide beneficial ownership information as may be required by federal reporting requirements effective for transfers of residential real property to covered transferees on or after 3/1/2026. If applicable, the required information must be provided to the trustee before a trustee’s deed will be issued for covered transfers. Additional information regarding these regulations and the required transferee information and certifications can be found at https://www.fincen.gov/rre-faqs#D_5 or https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/29/2024-19198/anti- money-laundering-regulations-for-residential-real-estate-transfers. 6. Obligations Secured. The Deed of Trust provides that it secures the payment of the indebtedness and obligations described therein (collectively, the “Obligations”), including, but not limited to: (1)Mthe promissory note in the original principal amount of $501,270.00, executed by-Antonio N. Serna, a married man, joined herein by his wife, Joanne Serna) solely ona pro forma basis for the purpose to_perfect the security interest herein, but not otherwise be liable, and payable to the order of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, as nominee for Gardner Financial Services Ltd, dba(Legacy Mutual Mortgage, its successors and assigns; (2) all renewals.and’ extensions of the note; and (3) arly’and all present and future indebtedness of the’Trustor(s) to the current holder ofthe Obligations, secured by the Deed of Trust. Default has occurred in the paymentof the indebtedness, and the same ismow wholly due and payable. The owner and holder of the Obligations has requested that the Substitute Trustee sell the Property to satisfy the indebtedness. 7. Mortgage Servicer Information. 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 administer any resulting foreclosure of the lien securing the Property referenced above. Freedom Mortgage Corporation as Mortgage Servicer, represents the current mortgagee, whose address is: c/o Freedom Mortgage Corporation 11988 EXIT 5 PKWY BLDG 4 FISHERS IN 46037-7939 Phone: (855) 690-5900 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 lease send written notice of the active-duty military service to the sender of this notice immediately. NESTOR SOLUTIONS, LLC, as attorney-in-fact for FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION By: Dated: 6/3/2026 Christopher K. Baxter Senior Vice President Texas Bar No. 90001747 214 5th Street, Suite 205 Huntington Beach, California 92648 Phone: (888) 403-41 LS.~ Fax: (888) 345-5501 For sale information visit: https://www.xome.com or Contact (800) 758-8052 T.S. #: 2026-24672-TX 2026 - 2026000339 06/08/2026 09:01 AM Page 3 of 3 mm) = Instrument Number: 2026000339 Foreclosure Posting FORECLOSURE NOTICE Recorded On: June 08, 2026 09:01 AM Number of Pages: 3 " 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 Aono Sando Nueces County, TX eaneeeeeees 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 is ‘invalid and unenforceable under fed@ral law. File Information: Record and Return To: Document Number: 2026000339 PIONEER LAND SERVICES Receipt Number: 20260608000029 3737 REYNOSA ST Recorded Date/Time: June 08, 2026 09:01 AM User: Tim O -CORPUS CHRISTI TX 78416 Station: CLERKO1