Pursuant to a Court order and under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 10:00 AM on November 13, 2009 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Scotland County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows:

Situated in the City of Laurinburg and being Lot Number 1251, as shown, located and described on map of lots owned by Lonnie Hammond and Sunset Belt Drive, made by T.B. Carraway, Registered Surveyor, dated October 23, 1946, and duly recorded in Plat Book No. 3, at Page 73, Scotland County Registry. Said lot is further described as follows:

Beginning at an iron stake in the southwestern line of Sunset Belt Drive, located 50 feet southwestwardly from the intersection of the southwestern line of Sunset Belt Drive with the southeastern line of Sunset Belt Drive South 16 degrees 10 minutes East 50 feet to an iron stake; thence South 73 degrees West 180 to an iron stake; thence North 16 degrees 10 minutes West 52.4 feet to an iron stake; thence North 74 degrees East 180 feet to the beginning.

And Being more commonly known as: 1327 Sunset Dr, Laurinburg, NC 28352

The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Scott Santos and Sandy Santos.

The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale.

SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The date of this Notice is
October 13, 2009
09-117539
Grady Ingle
Substitute Trustee
8520 Cliff Cameron
Drive, Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28269
(704) 333-8107
http://shapiroattorneys.
com/nc/

PUBLICATION DATES:
November 3, 2009
November 10, 2009