BRIAN AND THERESA PRIEST

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, Michigan, 811 Port Street, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 starting promptly at 11:00 a.m. on October 28, 2022. 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.

Real Estate: The real estate is located at 6056 Clary’s Ct. Sawyer, Michigan 49125.

Mortgage Information: The real estate is being sold because default has been made on the conditions of a mortgage on the real estate. The mortgage is dated February 3, 2009 and was given by Brian Priest a/k/a Brian William Priest and Theresa M. Priest, the mortgagor, to New Buffalo Savings Bank n/k/a Teachers Credit Union, the mortgagee. The mortgage was recorded on February 9, 2009 in Liber 2872 on page 2583 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Berrien County, Michigan.

Amount Due on Mortgage: The amount claimed to be due under the mortgage as of the date of this notice is $5,287.05 which includes principal, unpaid interest, late fees, and attorney=s fees. This amount includes annual interest at 7.375% per year. The amount due under the mortgage will increase as additional interest, costs, expenses, and attorney=s fees accrue on the mortgage.

Redemption Period and Liability for Damage: The period within which the mortgagor may redeem the real estate will be six months from the date of the foreclosure sale, unless it is determined to be abandoned in accordance with M.C.L. Section 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of the sale. If the property is sold at the foreclosure sale, pursuant to 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 damage to the property during the redemption period. (See M.C.L. Section 600.3278.)

Legal Description of Mortgaged Property: Lot(s) 15 and the North 100 Feet of Lot 16 of Hillview, Chikaming Township, Berrien County, Michigan according to the Plat thereof recorded in Libre 8 of Plats, Page(s) 57 of Berrien County Records.

The real estate is also identified with Tax Parcel No. 11-07-3200-0015-00-4.

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.

Dated: September 22, 2022
Phillip A. Garrett, Esq.
Thorne Grodnik, LLP
420 Lincolnway West
Mishawaka, Indiana 46546
(574) 256-5660