830 S Senator Rd, Crystal, MI 48818-9743

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 Montcalm County, starting promptly at 10:00 AM, on June 25, 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): Christopher Merchant, 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): PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Date of Mortgage: September 10, 2021 Date of Mortgage Recording: September 22, 2021 Amount claimed due on date of notice: $136,345.20 Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in Township of Evergreen, Montcalm County, Michigan, and described as: That part of the Southeast 1/4 also known as Government Lot 1 Section 1, Town 10 North, Range 6 West, described as beginning at a point 651.5 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Section, thence North 195 feet, thence West 175 feet, thence South 195 feet, thence East 175 feet to the point of beginning. Common street address (if any): 830 S Senator Rd, Crystal, MI 48818-9743 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: May 28, 2026 Trott Law, P.C. 31440 Northwestern Hwy, Suite 145 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (248) 642-2515 (05-28)(06-18)