Thursday, August 6, 2026
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916949
Notice of Sale Under Power
State of Georgia, County of Hart
Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a Security Deed given by Paul Gary Lee to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Everett Financial, Inc. dba Supreme Lending (the Secured Creditor), dated September 3, 2021, and Recorded on September 8, 2021 as Book No. 00949 and Page No. 00244, Hart County, Georgia records, conveying the after-described property to secure a Note of even date in the original principal amount of $186,558.00, with interest at the rate specified therein, as last assigned to Click n Close, Inc. by assignment that is or to be recorded in the Hart County, Georgia Records, there will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash at the Hart County Courthouse within the legal hours of sale on the first Tuesday in SEPTEMBER, 2026, the following described property:
All that tract or parcel of land with improvements thereon lying and being in the 1112th G.M. District of Hart County, Georgia, within the corporate limits of the City of Hartwell, containing 2.46 acres, more or less, and being bounded now or formerly as follows: On the Northeast and East by right of way of Forest Creek Circle; on the South by lands of Richardson; on the Southwest by lands of L.H.P. Corp.: on the Northwest by lands of Richardson and Lot 10 of Forest Creek Subdivision. Said lands being more particularly shown and delineated on a plat of survey for Bobby J. Smith and Barbara Smith, dated December 30, 1991, prepared by Russell N. Bartlett, Registered Land Surveyor, recorded in Plat Book 2-E, Page 13, in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Hart County, Georgia. Said plat and the recordation thereof are by reference incorporated herein and made a part of this legal description. Being the same lands described as being partially composed of Lots No. 8 and 9, Unit 2, Parcel A of Forest Creek Subdivision in a Warranty Deed dated May 18, 2001, from Bobby J. Smith and Barbara Smith to Susan B. Ferrari recorded in Deed Book 381, Page 209, Hart County Deed Records.
Tax ID:I56O 095 and I56O 096
The debt secured by said Security Deed 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 Security Deed. 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 Security Deed and by law, including attorney's fees (notice of intent to collect attorney's fees having been given). Click n Close, Inc. holds the duly endorsed Note and is the current assignee of the Security Deed to the property. Click n Close, Inc. 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, Click n Close, Inc. may be contacted at: 888-845-6535 or by writing to 15301 Spectrum Drive, Ste. 405, Addison, TX 75001-2229.
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 90 FOREST CREEK CIRCLE, HARTWELL, GA 30643 is/are: Paul Gary Lee 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 Security Deed 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. §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.
Funds used at sale shall be in certified funds and payable to “Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC”.
ATTENTION ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS: On March 1, 2026, the data collection and reporting requirements under the U.S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) new AntiMoney Laundering Rule (the "Rule"), found at 89 FR 70258, will go into effect. The Rule applies to certain residential real estate sale transactions (including nonjudicial foreclosures) where the transfer is to a legal entity (including but not limited to a corporation, LLC, partnership, trust, or similar entity), and which includes cash purchases, private financing or financing provided by an institution not subject to a federal Anti-Money Laundering or Suspicious Activity Report requirement. As part of this Rule, purchasers and sellers are required to provide additional information and documentation about themselves, their legal entities, and/or the source of funds used in the reportable transaction. The collection of this information and documentation is required to comply with the Rule's federal reporting requirements. This notice is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. You are encouraged to consult with your own independent legal counsel if you have questions about how the FinCEN Anti-Money Laundering Rule affects your transaction and whether your transaction is reportable.
Click n Close, Inc. as Attorney in Fact for Paul Gary Lee.
Any information obtained on this matter may be used by the debt collector to collect the debt. Bell Carrington Price & Gregg, LLC, 339 Heyward Street, 2nd Floor, Columbia, SC 29201 (803)-509-5078. File:26-43165
