11511 French Rd, Litchfield, MI 49252

Public Foreclosure Notice

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE 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 Hillsdale County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on October 16, 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. Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by Jean Ann Bronson to State Farm Bank, F.S.B. dated March 23, 2018 and recorded March 30, 2018 in Liber 1685 at Page 0123, Hillsdale County, Michigan. Said Mortgage is now held by Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment and/or merger. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of $61,129.85. Said premises are located in Hillsdale County, Michigan and are described as: Land situated in the Township of Scipio, County of Hillsdale, State of Michigan A parcel of land situated in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 6, Town 5 South, Range 3 West, Scipio Township, Hillsdale County, Michigan being described as: Commencing at the Northeast Corner of Section 6, Town 5 South, Range 3 West; thence South 89 degrees 23 minutes 15 seconds West, 1319.20 feet along the North line of said Section 6, to a 1/2" rebar marking the West line of the East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 03 minutes 34 seconds East, 1883.88 feet along said West line to the East-West 1/4 of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 27 seconds East; 207.18 feet along the West line of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section, to the Point of Beginning of the following described parcel; thence North 89 degrees 27 minutes 37 seconds E, 250.34 feet parallel with the East-West 1/4 line of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 27 seconds East, 142.00 feet parallel with the West line of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 27 minutes 37 seconds East, 105.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 27 seconds East, 75.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 01 seconds West, 355.38 feet to the West line of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section; thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 27 seconds West, 207.66 feet along said West line, to the Point of Beginning. Less and Except the land conveyed in Warranty Deed recorded on 12/14/2016 in Book 1642, Page 909. Parcel No. 30 02 006 400 010 06 5 3 Said property is commonly known as 11511 French Rd, Litchfield, MI 49252. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to 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 damage to the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Please be advised that any third party purchaser is responsible for preparing and recording the Sheriff’s Deed. If this is a residential Mortgage, the following shall apply: 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 been ordered to active duty, please contact the attorney for the party foreclosing the Mortgage at the telephone number stated in this notice. THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU: ARE A DEBTOR IN AN ACTIVE BANKRUPTCY CASE; ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF A BANKRUPTCY STAY; OR, HAVE RECEIVED A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY AND YOU HAVE NOT REAFFIRMED THE DEBT, THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. Dated: August 25, 2026 Attorney for the party foreclosing the Mortgage: Thomas E. McDonald (P39312) Brock & Scott, PLLC 5431 Oleander Drive Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (844) 856-6646 File No. 26-03684 (09-01)(09-22)