Columbia County News-Times 

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Columbia County News-Times

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Evans, GA

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Columbia

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foreclosure foreclosures

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201506301203337379464
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Notice Publish Date:
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER POWER State of Georgia County of COLUMBIA Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Deed to Secure Debt given by JUSTIN C. RITZ to MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. (MERS) AS NOMINEE FOR AUGUSTA MORTGAGE CO. , dated 07/10/2009, and Recorded on 07/14/2009 as Book No. 7019 and Page No. 174 191, COLUMBIA County, Georgia records, as last assigned to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC (the Secured Creditor), by assignment, conveying the after described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $188,875.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the COLUMBIA County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in July, 2015, the following described property: ALL THAT LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF LAND, TOGETHER WITH IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, IF ANY LYING, BEING, AND SITUATED IN THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND COUNTY OF COLUMBIA, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 6 OF BLOCK A, HIGH MEADOWS SUBDIVISION, SECTION A, AS SHOWN ON A PLAT RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA IN PC F, SLIDE 27 #3, REFERENCE BEING MADE TO SAID PLAT FOR A MORE COMPLETE AND ACCURATE DESCRIPTION AS TO METES, BOUNDS, COURSES, LOCATIONS AND DISTANCE OF SAID PROPERTY. THIS PROPERTY IS CONVEYED SUBJECT TO DECLARATION OF PROTECTIVE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR HIGH MEADOWS OF RECORD IN SAID CLERK'S OFFICE IN BOOK 5798, PAGES 219 248 AND TO ANY AND ALL RESTRICTIONS AND EASEMENTS OF RECORD. MAP AND PARCEL NO. 050 079 The debt secured by said Deed to Secure Debt has been and is hereby declared due because of, among other possible events of default, failure to pay the indebtedness as and when due and in the manner provided in the Note and Deed to Secure Debt. Because the debt remains in default, this sale will be made for the purpose of paying the same and all expenses of this sale, as provided in the Deed to Secure Debt and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, acting on behalf of and, as necessary, in consultation with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC (the current investor on the loan), is the entity with the full authority to negotiate, amend, and modify all terms of the loan. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44 14 162.2, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION may be contacted at: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, 3415 VISION DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219, 866 550 5705. Please note that, pursuant to O.C.G.A. 44 14 162.2, the secured creditor is not required to amend or modify the terms of the loan. To the best knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the party/parties in possession of the subject property known as 4811 HIGH MEADOWS DR, GROVETOWN, GEORGIA 30813 is/are: JUSTIN C. RITZ or tenant/tenants. Said property will be sold subject to (a) any outstanding ad valorem taxes (including taxes which are a lien, but not yet due and payable), (b) any matters which might be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the property, and (c) all matters of record superior to the Deed to Secure Debt first set out above, including, but not limited to, assessments, liens, encumbrances, zoning ordinances, easements, restrictions, covenants, etc. The sale will be conducted subject to (1) confirmation that the sale is not prohibited under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code; and (2) final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the holder of the security deed. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. Section 9 13 172.1, which allows for certain procedures regarding the rescission of judicial and nonjudicial sales in the State of Georgia, the Deed Under Power and other foreclosure documents may not be provided until final confirmation and audit of the status of the loan as provided in the preceding paragraph. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE LLC as Attorney in Fact for JUSTIN C. RITZ THIS LAW FIRM IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 00000005236617 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER LEVINE & BLOCK, LLP 15000 Surveyor Boulevard Addison, Texas 75001 Telephone: (972) 341 5398 June 10, 17, 24, July 1, 2015 Adv. #16644876