3116 S M 66 Hwy, Mancelona, MI 49659

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 Antrim County, starting promptly at 11:00 AM, on March 13, 2026. The amount due on the mortgage may be greater on the day of 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): Justin Cook and Malissa Stahl Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Freedom Mortgage Corporation Date of Mortgage: June 17, 2021 Date of Mortgage Recording: June 21, 2021 Amount claimed due on date of notice: $293,731.51 Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in Township of Chestonia, Antrim County, Michigan, and described as: A part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, Township 30 North, Range 6 West described as: Commencing at a 1 inch pipe at the Northwest corner of said Section 20; thence North 87 degrees 40 minutes 55 seconds East on the North line of said Section 20, a distance of 2692.28 feet to a 1 inch iron pipe at the North 1/4 corner of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 18 minutes 14 seconds East (recorded as South 00 degrees 17 minutes 47 seconds East) on the North and South 1/4 line of said Section, a distance of 656.55 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 56 degrees 18 minutes 18 seconds East, 413.54 feet to the centerline of Highway M-66; thence South 44 degrees 50 minutes 17 seconds East, (recorded as South 44 degrees 53 minutes 15 seconds East) on said Highway centerline 177.69 feet; thence leaving said Highway centerline South 44 degrees 56 minutes 06 seconds West, 100.00 feet (recorded as South 45 degrees 06 minutes 45 seconds West, 100.00 feet) to a 1/2 inch iron rod; thence South 53 degrees 48 minutes 01 seconds West, 492.40 feet (recorded as South 53 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West, 492.32 feet) to a 1/2 inch iron rod on the North and South 1/4 line of said Section; thence North 00 degrees 18 minutes 14 seconds West (recorded as North 00 degrees 17 minutes 47 seconds West), 258.19 feet to the Point of Beginning.(A/K/A PARCEL 1-B) Common street address (if any): 3116 S M 66 Hwy, Mancelona, MI 49659-7854 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a; or, if the subject real property is used for agricultural purposes as defined by MCL 600.3240(16). If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 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 damaging the property during the redemption period. 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 notice is from a debt collector. Date of notice: February 5, 2026 Trott Law, P.C. 31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 642-2515 (02-05)(02-26)