12230 S Merrill Rd, Brant, MI 48614

Public Foreclosure Notice

Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement Notice is given under section 3212 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 600.3212, that the following mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier's check at the place of holding the Circuit Court in Saginaw County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on April 17, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of the sale. Placing the highest bid at the sale does not automatically entitle the purchaser to free and clear ownership of the property. A potential purchaser is encouraged to contact the county register of deeds office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge a fee for this information. Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Adam J. Lopez, and Christieanna M. Lopez, Husband and Wife Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC DBA Veterans United Home Loans, its successors and assigns Foreclosing Assignee: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, an Officer of The United States Date of Mortgage: February 11, 2020 Date of Mortgage Recording: February 19, 2020 Amount claimed due on mortgage on the date of notice: $147,287.48 Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in the Township of Brant, Saginaw County, Michigan, and are described as: COMMENCING 18 AND 18/100 RODS WEST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27; THENCE NORTH 52 RODS; THENCE WEST 61 AND 41/100 RODS; THENCE SOUTH 52 RODS; THENCE EAST 61 AND 41/100 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, ALSO DESCRIBED AS THE SOUTH 858 FEET OF THE NORTH 3/4 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 EXCEPT THE EAST 300 FEET, ALL BEING IN TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE SOUTH 858 FEET OF THE NORTH 3/4 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWN 10 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, 39 FEET (MORE OR LESS) TO THE CENTERLINE OF THE BIEBERTZ DRAIN; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID DRAIN, 1095 FEET (MORE OR LESS); THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID DRAIN, 27 FEET (MORE OR LESS) TO THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST 300 FEET OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID WEST LINE, 500 FEET (MORE OR LESS) TO THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG SAID NORTH LINE 1029 FEET (MORE OR LESS) TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. ALSO: COMMENCING AT THE 1/4 POST BETWEEN SECTION 26 AND 27, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST; THENCE NORTH ON SAID SECTION LINE 87 RODS; THENCE WEST PARALLEL WITH THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE A DISTANCE OF 4 AND 54-1/2/100 CHAINS; THENCE NORTH 2 RODS; THENCE EAST 4 AND 54 1/2/100 CHAINS TO THE SECTION LINE; THENCE SOUTH ON SAID SECTION LINE TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, BEING A STRIP OF LAND IN SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 10 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, 2 RODS IN WIDTH AND 4 AND 54 1/2/100 CHAINS IN LENGTH, SAID STRIP OF LAND HEREBY CONVEYED TO BE USED FOR A PRIVATE ROAD. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY OF SAGINAW, STATE OF MICHIGAN. Commonly Known as: 12230 S Merrill Rd., Brant, MI 48614 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Attention Purchaser: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than 90 days ago, or if you have ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice. This notice is from a debt collector. Date of notice: 03/18/2026 Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, MI 48307 248-853-4400 321964 (03-18)(04-08)