238 S Railroad St, Lawton, MI 49065

Published Sheriff Sale  2026-04-09
Est Redemption Ends  2026-05-09
Est Days Remaining  37
Owner / Borrower  Jose Martinez
Lender  Amerifirst Financial Corporation
Michigan State Housing Development Authority
Attorney  The attorney for the party foreclosing the mortgage are:
Schneiderman & Sherman P.C.
23938 Research Dr, Suite 300
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
248.539.7400
Claimed Amount  $175,137
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238 S Railroad St, Lawton, MI 49065

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Public Foreclosure Notice

Notice of Foreclosure by Advertisement. Notice is given under section 49c of the State Housing Development Authority Act of 1966, 1966 PA 346, MCL 125.1449c, 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 Van Buren County, starting promptly at 1:00 PM, on April 09, 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. MORTGAGE: Mortgagor(s): Jose Martinez, an unmarried man Original Mortgagee: Amerifirst Financial Corporation Date of mortgage: April 12, 2022 Recorded on April 26, 2022, Liber 1737, on Page 319, Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Michigan State Housing Development Authority Amount claimed to be due at the date hereof: One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Seven and 24/100 Dollars ($175,137.24) Mortgaged premises: Situated in Van Buren County, and described as: Lot 11, Block 4 of Dodges Addition to the Village of Lawton, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber K, Page 177, Van Buren County, Michigan. Commonly known as 238 S Railroad St, Lawton, MI 49065 The redemption period will be 6 month from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 125.1449v, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 125.1449v(b) notice, whichever is later; or unless extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. 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. Michigan State Housing Development Authority Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman P.C. 23938 Research Dr, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, MI 48335 248.539.7400 (03-12)(04-02)

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Source: Published Public Legal Notice as of 05/07/2026