2950 Clayton Dr, Hastings, MI 49058-7698

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 Barry County, starting promptly at 1:00 PM, on April 2, 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): Kody C. Knickerbocker, a single man Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns Foreclosing Assignee (if any): Truist Bank Date of Mortgage: June 17, 2022 Date of Mortgage Recording: June 28, 2022 Amount claimed due on date of notice: $147,781.64 Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and described as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 26, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, and running thence East 228.26 feet along the South line of said Section 26; thence North 381.73 feet at right angles thereto, for the true place of beginning; thence North 51 degrees 20 minutes 07 seconds West 252.0 feet to Podunk Lake; thence North 54 degrees 50 minutes 13 seconds East 208.24 feet along said Podunk Lake; thence South 51 degrees 20 minutes 07 seconds East 194.0 feet; thence South 38 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds West 200.0 feet to the place of beginning. Together with an easement for ingress and egress over the South 66 feet of the West 2065 feet of said section 26 and over a strip of land 66 feet in width, the westerly line of which is described as beginning at the Southwest corner of said Section 26 and running thence North 231 feet along the West line of said section; thence Northeasterly 274 feet more or less to the southernmost corner of above described parcel; thence North 38 degrees 39 minutes 53 seconds East 200 feet to the point of ending. Common street address (if any): 2950 Clayton Dr, Hastings, MI 49058-7698 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: March 5, 2026 Trott Law, P.C. 31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 642-2515 (03-05)(03-26)