3004 Nelson Street, Manistee, MI 49660

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 at a public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check at the place of holding the Circuit Court in Manistee County, Michigan, starting promptly at 10 a.m., on August 27, 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. Attention homeowner: If you are a military service member on active duty, if your period of active duty has concluded less than ninety (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. Default has been made in the conditions of a certain First Mortgage (“Mortgage”) and Promissory Note (“Note”) made by Safe Harbor Homes LLC, which address is 726 Harbor Drive, Manistee, Michigan 49660 (“Mortgagor”), in favor of Benchmark Capital Finance, which address is 3919 Remembrance Road N.W., Suite B, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49534 (“Mortgagee”). The Mortgage is dated March 22, 2023, and was recorded on March 31, 2023, in the Manistee County Register of Deeds, at Instrument No. 2023001282. As of July 23, 2026, the amount claimed to be due under the Mortgage is the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Thirty-Six and 00/100 Dollars ($71,036.00), including interest at the rate per annum set forth in the Note, unpaid taxes, and attorney fees. This sum will increase as additional interest, costs, expenses, and attorney fees accrue under the Mortgage and Note and which are permitted under Michigan law. Under the power of sale contained in the Mortgage, and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public sale to the highest bidder at the Manistee County Courthouse, which address is 415 Third Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660, and which is the place of the holding of the Circuit Court for Manistee County, State of Michigan, on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 10 a.m. The property subject to the Mortgage is situated in the Township of Filer, County of Manistee, State of Michigan and legally described as follows: Part of the East ½ of the East ½ of the Northeast ¼ of Section 24, Township 21 North, Range 17 West, Filer Township, Manistee County, Michigan; more particularly described as commencing at the East ¼ of said Section 24; thence North 01°45'15" East, along said Section line 1,135.63 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 75°59'00" West, 494.57 feet to the East right of way line of South U.S. 31 (Grant Highway); thence along said right of way, North 27°05'38" West, 381.96 feet to the North 1/16 line; thence South 87°37'36" East, 527.28 feet along said North 1/16 line; thence North 01°45'15" East, 50.00 feet; thence South 87°37'36" East, 133.00 feet to said East Section line near the centerline of Nelson Street (a.k.a. Old US. 31) thence South 01°45'15" West, along said Section line 242.00 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to a 33 feet road right of way along the entire East line. Subject to right of way granted to Michigan Bell Telephone Company disclosed by instrument recorded in Liber 410, Page 105 and Liber 695, Page 142, Manistee County Records. Parcel Address: 3004 Nelson Street, Manistee, Michigan 49660 Parcel Tax ID: 06-124-100-04 and 06-124-175-01 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sale, unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period can be shortened in accordance with Michigan law. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the Mortgagor and any other person liable on the Mortgage 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. Dated: July 23, 2026 MORTGAGEE: BENCHMARK CAPITAL FINANCE 3919 REMEMBRANCE ROAD N.W., SUITE B GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49534 Attorneys for Mortgagee: Kreis, Enderle, Hudgins & Borsos, P.C. By: Jeffrey D. Swenarton 750 Trade Centre Way, Suite 250 Portage, Michigan 49002 (269) 324-3000 (07-23)(08-13)