Doc-11/663 MMMM a Document No: 117663 Billable Pages: 3 Recorded On: May 28, 2026 03:48 PM Number of Pages: 4 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE —— #****Examined and Charged as Follows***** Total Recording: $ 22.00 a ++#***THIS PAGE IS PART OF THE DOCUMENT***** 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 federal law. File Information: Record and Return To: Document No: 117663 South Texas Title & Trustee Services LLC Receipt No: 20260528000315 PO Box 530493 Recorded On: May 28, 2026 03:48 PM original returned to customer Deputy Clerk: Olga Garcia HARLINGEN TX 78553 Station: CH-1-CC-K21 ny, STATE OF TEXAS SO ly, COUNTY OF HIDALGO = i * % | hereby certify that this instrument was FILED in the File Number sequence on the date/time = * H 3 * = printed hereon, and was duly RECORDED in the Official Records of Hidalgo County, Texas. Za} ioe aos ess | 4p... wi XS Arturo Guajardo Jr. 11, OF Hip WO County Clerk Vz ¥ “Nn, Ns ny h yw y Hidalgo County, Texas Doc-11/663 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE 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. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BECAUSE THE DEFAULT IN PERFORMANCE OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF THE DEED OF TRUST, SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE WILL SELL THE PROPERTY BY PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH AT THE PLACE AND DATE SPECIFIED TO SATISFY THE DEBT SECURED BY THE DEED OF TRUST. INSTRUMENT / DEED OF TRUST TO BE FORECLOSED TMLF No. 194149 Original Principal Amount: $102,525.00 Recording Information: 3249849 Deed of Trust Date: 07/28/2021 Grantor(s) / Mortgagor(s): MARIA VALDEZ ORTEGA, A SINGLE WOMAN Original Mortgagee: MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR QUICKEN LOANS LLC, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS Current Mortgagee: ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC PROPERTY TO BE SOLD Property Address: 7203 N MILE 2 1/2 W, MERCEDES, TX 78570 County: HIDALGO LOT 12, CIELO AZUL SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. 1, AN ADDITION TO THE Property CITY OF WESLACO, HILDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS, AS PER MAP OR PLAT Description: THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 32, PAGE 58, MAP RECORDS, HIDALGO COUNTY, TEXAS. FORECLOSURE SALE INFORMATION HIDALGO COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING Place of Sale: 4209 ¢. BUSINESS HWY 281, EDINBURG, TEXAS, 78539 Sale Date: 07/07/2026 Sale Time: 10:00 AM TMLF - 194149 Page 1 of 3 CAAA 4875815 Doc-11/663 The sale will begin at the earliest time stated above or within three hours after that time. The sale will be conducted as public auction and the property will be sold to the highest bidder for cash equivalent, except that lender’s bid may be by credit against the indebtedness secured by the line of the Deed of Trust. Pursuant to Texas Property Code § 51.0075(a), Substitute Trustee reserves the right to set further reasonable conditions for conducting the Foreclosure Sale. Any such further conditions shall be announced before bidding is opened for the first sale of the day held by Substitute Trustee. Pursuant to Texas Property Code § 51.009, purchaser acquires the foreclosed property as is without any expressed or implied warranties, at the purchaser’s own risk. It is the responsibility of prospective bidders to ascertain the property status and suitability for the intended purpose. Bidders should exercise due diligence and caution throughout the bidding process. Prospective bidders are reminded that by law the Foreclosure Sale will be made subject to all prior matters of record affecting the Property, if any, to the extent that they remain in force and effect and have not been released or subordinated to the Deed of Trust or Contract Lien. ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC S/B/M NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is acting as the mortgage servicer and authorized to represent the mortgagee, ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC, by virtue of servicing agreement with the mortgagee. Pursuant to the servicing agreement and Texas Property Code § 51.0025, the mortgage servicer, ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC S/B/M NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC is authorized to collect the debt and to administer any resulting foreclosure of the lien securing the Property referenced above. ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC S/B/M NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC 1050 WOODWARD AVENUE, DETROIT, MI 48226 If ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/K/A QUICKEN LOANS, LLC passes the Foreclosure Sale, notice of the date of any rescheduled foreclosure sale will be reposted and refiled in accordance with the posting and filing requirements of the Deed of Trust or Contract Lien and the Texas Property Code. 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. TMLE - 194149 Page 2 of 3 Doc-11/663 The undersigned as attorney or authorized agent for the mortgagee or mortgage servicer does hereby remove the original trustee and all successor substitute trustees and appoints in their stead THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, SERVICELINK AGENCY SALES AND POSTING, LLC AND AUCTION.COM, LLC, whose address is C(O THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, 18383 Preston Road, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75252, or either one of them, as Substitute Trustee, who shall hereafter exercise all powers and duties set aside to the said original trustee under the said Deed of Trust, and, further does hereby request, authorize, and instruct said Substitute Trustee to conduct and direct the execution of remedies set aside to the beneficiary, therein. Executed date: 5/26/2026 Jorge Rios-Jimenez, Chief Operating Officer THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLLC 18383 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 200 DALLAS, TX 75252 (469) 521-9700 CERTIFICATE OF POSTING My name is Connie Cobb , and my address is C/O THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLLC, 18383 PRESTON ROAD, SUITE 200, DALLAS, TX 75252. I declare under penalty of perjury that on 05/28/2026 I filed at the office of the HIDALGO county Clerk and caused to be posted at the HIDALGO county courthouse this notice of sale. Signature: Declarant Name: Connie Cobb Date: _ 05/28/2026 TMLF - 194149 Page 3 of 3