Attorney File #: 322157
Notice ID: 1610343
First Publication Date: 10/29/2026
Number of Insertions: 4
Last Publication Date: 11/19/2026
County: Berrien
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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 Berrien County, starting promptly at 11:00 AM, on December 3, 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. Name(s) of the mortgagor(s): Roderic R. Scott, Jr., Single Original Mortgagee: Best Home Financial, Inc. Foreclosing Assignee: PennyMac Loan Services, LLC Date of Mortgage: May 31, 2002 Date of Mortgage Recording: June 6, 2002 Amount claimed due on mortgage on the date of notice: $30,353.98 Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in the City of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northeast quarter of Section 25, Town 4 South, Range 19 West described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section 25, thence South along the East line of said Northeast quarter, 1361.40 feet to the intersection with the centerline of May Street, thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds West (recorded North 89 degrees West 1529.01 feet) along said centerline, 1529.04 feet to the point of beginning of this description, thence South 00 degrees 02 minutes 02 seconds West (recorded South), 153.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds West, 100.00 feet, thence North 00 degrees 02 minutes 02 seconds East, 153.00 feet to said centerline, thence South 89 degrees 44 minutes 45 seconds East, 100.00 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly Known as: 354 W May St., Benton Harbor, MI 49022 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(16) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under 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 Purchaser: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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 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: 10/29/2026 Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, MI 48307 248-853-4400 322157
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