Attorney File #: (N/A)
Notice ID: 1609692
First Publication Date: 10/22/2026
Number of Insertions: 4
Last Publication Date: 11/12/2026
County: Berrien
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Soble PLC | 31800 Northwestern Hwy. Suite 350 | Farmington Hills, MI 48334 | 888-789-1715 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER ABOVE IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATT: PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee, in that event, your damages, if any shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE – Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by James Bufalino, on behalf of The Meeting House at Fidelity Apartments LLC, whose address is 17888 Mack Avenue, Suite 3, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230, to R & J Group Holdings LLC, mortgagee, dated March 12, 2025, and recorded February 26, 2026, in Liber 3470, Page 4366, Berrien County Records and on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Million One Hundred Sixty Thousand and 00/100 ($1,160,000.00) Dollars, including interest at 14.5% per annum. 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 said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding of the Courthouse in St. Joseph, Michigan, in the 2nd floor jury room, at 11:00 a.m., on November 19, 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. Said premises are situated in the City of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, described more particularly as follows: PARCEL 1: That part of Lots 1, 2 and 12, Block 43, Antisdale’s Addition to the Village of Benton Harbor, according to the Plat thereof as recorded October 10, 1879 in Liber 2 of Plats, page 3, described as follows: Commencing 8 feet 1 inch North 39° West from the Northeast corner of said Lot 2; thence Southwesterly at right angles to Pipestone Street 100 feet to Alley; thence North 40° 19′ West along Alley to Easterly line of Michigan Street; thence Northeasterly along Michigan Street to Pipestone Street, thence Southeasterly along Pipestone Street to the place of beginning. PARCEL 2: Also entire Lots 3, 4 and 5, and that part of Lots 2 and 12, Block 43, Antisdale’s Addition to the Village of Benton Harbor, according to the Plat thereof recorded October 10, 1879 in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 3, described as follows: Commencing 8 feet 1 inch North 39° West from the Northeast corner of Lot 2; thence Southwesterly at right angles to Pipestone Street 100 feet to Alley; thence South 40°19′ East 35 feet to angle in Southwesterly line of Lot 3; thence Northerly to Southwest corner of Lot 3; thence Northeasterly 90 feet to Northwest corner of Lot 3; thence North 39° West 8 feet 1 inch to beginning. PARCEL 3: Also the Northwesterly 28 feet 7 inches of Lot 6, Block 43, Antisdale’s Addition to the Village of Benton Harbor, according to the Plat thereof recorded October 10, 1879 in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 3. PARCEL 4: Also an unnumbered parcel lying between Lots 4 and 5, Block 43, Antisdale’s Addition to the Village of Benton Harbor, according to the Plat thereof recorded October 10, 1879 in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 3. Commonly known as: 162 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 and 178 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022 Parcel ID nos.: 11-51-0500-0001-00-7 and 11-51-0500-0003-01-8 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241A(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above-referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, 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 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: October 13, 2026 Mortgagor: James Bufalino, on behalf of The Meeting House at Fidelity Apartments LLC 17888 Mack Avenue, Ste. 3 Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 Mortgagee: R & J Group Holdings LLC c/o Soble PLC 31800 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 350 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 (888) 789-1715 Attorneys: Soble PLC 31800 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 350 Farmington Hills, MI 48334 888 789 1715
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