25-005071/3122

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE Default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage dated June 28, 2022, executed by KC Homes And Investments LLC, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Hometown Equity Mortgage, LLC, which mortgage was recorded on August 8, 2022, in Book 2022, Page 48720, of the mortgage records in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Elmore County, Alabama and which mortgage was duly transferred and assigned to Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1, notice is hereby given that pursuant to law and the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the undersigned will sell at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the Main entrance to the Elmore County Courthouse at Wetumpka, Alabama during the legal hours of sale on August 27, 2025, the following described real estate, situated in Elmore County, Alabama, to- wit: The following described real estate, situated in the County of Elmore, Alabama, to wit: Begin at an existing iron pin locally accepted as being the NW corner of Lot 5, Map of Rose Hill, as recorded in Plat Book 2, Page 13, Judge of Probate Office, Elmore County, Alabama, and run along the North Line of said Lot 5, South 89 deg. 25 min. 11 sec. East, 328.82 feet to an existing iron pin, locally accepted as being located on the North line of said Lot 5; Thence run South 00 deg. 28 min. 50 sec. West, 185.68 feet to an existing iron pin locally accepted as being located on the South line of said Lot 5; Thence run along the South line of said Lot 5, North 89 deg. 27 min. 31 sec. West, 284.14 feet to an existing iron pin locally accepted as being the SW corner of said Lot 5; Thence North 13 deg. 01 min. 45 sec. West, 191.24 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 1.31 acres, more or less. Being the same property conveyed to KC Homes and Investments, LLC, an Alabama Limited Liability Company by Warranty Deed from William G. Richardson, a widower, dated February 25, 2022, recorded on March 2, 2022 as Instrument 2022-13962, of official records. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage as well as expenses of foreclosure. This property will be sold on an "as is, where is" basis, subject to any easements, encumbrances, and exceptions reflected in the mortgage and those contained in the records of the office of the Judge of Probate of the County where the above-described property is situated. This property will be sold without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to condition, title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as a part of the foreclosure process. The successful bidder must tender full funds at the conclusion of the sale in the form of a certified check made payable or endorsed to Padgett Law Group. No personal checks will be accepted. To this end you must bring sufficient funds to outbid the lender and any other bidders. Insufficient funds will not be accepted. Amounts received in excess of the winning bid will be refunded. Padgett Law Group reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidders should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but solely as owner trustee for Verus Securitization Trust 2023-INV1 PADGETT LAW GROUP 6267 Old Water Oak Road, Ste. 203 Tallahassee, FL 32312 Wetumpka Herald: Aug. 6, 13 and 20, 2025 25-005071/3122