NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALEDefault having been made in the payment of the indebtedness secured by that certain mortgage executed by Marsalis Leander Jones and Ashley Nicole Jones, a married couple, for and during their joint lives and, upon the death of either of them then to the survivor, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Mortgagee, as nominee for Homebridge Financial Services Inc., its successors and assigns, on February 14, 2025, said mortgage being recorded in the Office of the Judge of Probate of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, on February 27, 2025 at MORTGAGE Book 2025, at Page 11090. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but Soley as Indenture Trustee for Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust 2025-LOC4, the current holder, under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, will sell at public outcry to the highest bidder for cash, in front of the main entrance of the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on June 22, 2026, during the legal hours of sale, the following described real estate, situated in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to-wit:LOT 178 INVERNESS GARDENS FOURTH SECTION, A MAP OR PLAT OF WHICH IS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 2000, AT PAGES 48 AND 49 IN THE PROBATE OFFICE OF TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, ALABAMA, REFERENCE TO WHICH IS HEREBY MADE IN AID OF AND AS A PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION.More commonly known as: 1937 Inverness Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405This Property will be sold on an “as is, where is” basis, without warranty or recourse, expressed or implied as to title, use and/or enjoyment and will be sold subject to the right of redemption of all parties entitled thereto. Alabama law gives some persons who have an interest in property the right to redeem the property under certain circumstances. Programs may also exist that help persons avoid or delay the foreclosure process. An attorney should be consulted to help you understand these rights and programs as part of the foreclosure process. This sale is made for the purpose of paying the indebtedness secured by said mortgage, as well as the expense of foreclosure. The successful bidder must tender certified funds by noon the next business day to Law Office of Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Certified funds must be in the form of a wire transfer, bank or credit union's cashier's check, or bank official check payable to Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C. reserves the right to award the bid to the next highest bidder should the highest bidder fail to timely tender the total amount due. If sale is voided, Mortgagee/Transferee shall return the bid amount to the successful purchaser and the Mortgagee/Transferee shall not be liable to the purchase for any damages. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the purchaser at the sale shall be only entitled to a return of the deposit and bid amount, if paid. The Mortgagee/Transferee reserves the right to bid for and purchase the real estate and to credit its purchase price against the expenses of sale and indebtedness secured by the real estate. This sale is subject to postponement or cancellation. Important Notice to Potential Bidders: Federal law administered by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, requires certain residential real estate transactions to be reported to the federal government. If you are the winning bidder at auction, you may be required to provide identifying information about yourself and, if applicable, any entity or trust purchasing the property. This information is required by federal law and must be provided to complete the sale. Failure to provide required information after the sale may delay or prevent issuance of the foreclosure deed. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, not in its individual capacity but Soley as Indenture Trustee for Saluda Grade Alternative Mortgage Trust 2025-LOC4 (“Transferee”) Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.244 Inverness Center DriveBirmingham, AL 35242Phone: (801) 355-2886The Northport Gazette05/20, 05/27, 06/03/2026
