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 Wayne County, starting promptly at 11:00 AM, on May 21, 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): Monroe L. Johnson and Shirley M. Johnson AKA Shirley M. Paul, as Joint Tenants with Full Rights of Survivorship and not as Tenants in Common Original Mortgagee: Mortgage Electronic Registration, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for Finance America, LLC DBA FinAm, LLC, its successors and assigns Foreclosing Assignee: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-HE3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates Date of Mortgage: March 1, 2005 Date of Mortgage Recording: March 22, 2005 Amount claimed due on mortgage on the date of notice: $30,045.67 Description of the mortgaged premises: Situated in the City of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, and are described as: LAND SITAUTED IN THE CITY OF DETROIT, COUNTY OF WAYNE, STATE OF MICHIGAN TO-WIT: Lot 131, Jahn's Estate Subdivision, as recorded in Liber 52, Page 74 of Plats, Wayne County Records. Commonly Known as: 14652 Cedargrove St., Detroit, MI 48205 The redemption period shall be 6 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 Attention Purchaser: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason.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: 04/16/2026 Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 251 Diversion Street, Rochester, MI 48307 248-853-4400 319116 (4-16)(5-7)