TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-3804 FILED 5/28/2026 1:52:00 PM ‘NOTICE OF ACCELERATION AND NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE . 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. DEED OF TRUST INFORMATION: Date: December 29, 2022 / - Grantor(s): ANTHONY J. KARAS AND TAYLOR KARAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE Original MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS Mortgagee: NOMINEE FOR HOMEBRIDGE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. . Original Principal: $351,996.00 Recording RP-2023-7380 Information: . Harris ON, Property County: Property ER 9811 Lil ne , Hous 80 MORTGAGE SERVICING INFORMATION: . The Mortgage Servicer, if not the Current Mortgagee, is repres the Curre rig et rs a Mortgage Servicing Agreement. Current Mortgagee: Mortgage Servicer: Mortgage Servicer LOT 75, BLOCK 1, PINECREST SEC 4, A SUBDIVISION IN HARRIS OUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF .D IN en CODE 688687 OF THE MAP AND PLAT RECORDS, BRAVO Residential Funding Trust 2023-NQM7 for Citibank, N. A, not J individual capacity but solely as owner trustee : Shellpoint Mortgage Servicing 75 Beattie Place Address: Greenville, SC 29601 SALE INFORMATION: Date of Sale: July 7, 2026 : Time of Sale: 10:00 AM or within three hours thereafter. Place of Sale: The Bayou City Event Center, Magnolia South Ballroom, located at 9401 Knight Rd, Houston, TX 77045 OR AS DESIGNATED BY THE COUNTY -COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE L, Substitute Tejas Corporate Services, LLG, and Padgett Law Group, any to act | 4 _ Trustee: / Substitute 546 Silicon Dr., Suite 103 _ Trustee Address: Southlake, TX 76092 PLG File Number: 25-008649-5 . ‘ : ‘ ol  TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-3804 FILED 5/28/2026 1:52:00 PM APPOINTMENT OF SUBSTITU USTEE: The undersigned is the attorney hereby remove the original trustee and al and appoints in their place, any to act, t substit of this notice, whose address is c/o Padgett Law agee and/or mortgage servicer, and in such capacity does Tr substitute trustees under the above-described Deed of Trust trustees identified in the SALE INFORMATION section up, 546 Silicon Dr., Suite 103, Southlake, TX 76092 as Substitute Trustee, who shall hereafter e ers and duties to set aside the said original trustee under said Deed of Trust, and further does hereb: , 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 Deegof Trust was declared, such default was reported to not have been cured, and all sums secured by such Deed of Jrust are declared immediately due and payable. WHEREAS, the original Trustee a usly appointed Substitute Trustee under said Deed of Trust has been hereby removed and the her cribed Substitute Trustees, have been appointed as Substitute Trustees and authorized by the Mortgage Servicer to, e the power of sale granted in the Deed of Trust; and WHEREAS, the undersigned law fi nm requested to provide these notices on behalf of the Current Mortgagee, Mortgage Servicer and Si ustees; NOW, THEREFORE, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the foregoing matters and that: 1. The maturity of the Note is her declared to be immediately due anépayable. 2. The herein appointed Substitute Trustees, the highest bidder for cash on the the Sale Information section of thi: 3. The Financial Crimes Enforcemen Treasury, now requires the collection, certific non-financed transfers of real pro d, and all sums secured by the Deed of Trust are 0 act, as Substitute Trustee will sell the Property to ace, and no earlier than the time set forth above in ale will begin within three hours after that time. (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of ion and reporting of certain information relating to entities and/or trusts, which such information the successful bidder(s) shall be expec to the auctioneer at the time of the subject sale. Interested bidders with questions régarding thé*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 a) ord 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,@incli@ing but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for the parti¢ula e shall be conveyed at the sale, save and except the Grantor’s warranties specifically a’ 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 wathe quality or nature of title to be acquired. Purchasers will receive whatever inte st Granty and Grantor’s assigns have in the property, subject to any liens or interest of any may survive the sale. Interested persons are encouraged to consult counsel of their choice prio 6. If the sale is set aside for any reason, 9,participating in the sale of the property. at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of PLG File Number: 25-008649-5  TENESHIA HUDSPETH, COUNTY CLERK, HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS FRCL-2026-3804 FILED 5/28/2026 1:52:00 PM the funds paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the, Mortgagee, the Mortgagee’s Attorney, or the duly appointed Substitute Trustee. Fwa- Padgett Law Group, LLC CERTIFICATE OF POSTING My name is Chris Poston , 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 May 28, 2026 rl filed at the office of the Harris County Clerk to be posted at the Harris County courthouse this notice of sale. Declarant’s Name: Chris Poston Date: May 28, 2026 Padgett Law Group 546 Silicon Dr., Suite 103, Southlake, TX 76092 mes . AL COPY PLG File Number: 25-008649-5 | 3