NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL UNDER DEED OF TRUST Trustee's Sale No: 149713-AK This NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL is given by CLEAR RECON CORP, as Successor Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by KENNETH R STECK AND HANNAH B STECK, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, to STEWART TITLE COMPANY, as Trustee, in favor of WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., as Beneficiary, dated 1/15/2021, recorded 1/22/2021, as Instrument No. 2021-000081-0, in the CHITINA Recording District, State of Alaska. The beneficial interest in the Deed of Trust has been assigned to ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC and the record owner of the property is purported to be HANNAH B. STECK INDIVIDUALLY AND AS SURVIVING SPOUSE OF KENNETH R. STECK. Said Deed of Trust covers real property situated in said Recording District, described as follows: The Northeast one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter (NE1/4 NE1/4) of Section 29, Township 2 South, Range 4 East Copper River Meridian, Chitina Recording District, Third Judicial District, State of Alaska. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to William G. Wamser by Warranty Deed dated July 22, 1985, and recorded July 25, 1985, in Book 22 at Page 60, more particularly described as follows: Originating from the Northeast corner of Section 29, then South along the Section line 834 feet, then West 105 feet to a point converging with a line originating from the Northeast corner of Section 29, then West along the Section line 105 feet, then South 834 feet to said point. Commonly referred to as: MI16.4 EDGERTON HWY, COPPER CENTER, AK 99573 APN: NON TAXING DISTRICT A breach of the obligation which said Deed of Trust secures has occurred in that Installment of Principal and Interest plus impounds and/or advances which became due on 1/1/2026 plus late charges, and all subsequent installments of principal, interest, balloon payments, plus impounds and/or advances and late charges that become payable. By reason thereof, and under the terms of the Note and Deed of Trust, the Beneficiary has declared all sums so secured to be immediately due and payable, together with any trustee fees, attorney fees, costs and advances made to protect the security associated with this foreclosure. The sum owing on the obligation good through 6/23/2026 is $188,398.63 as follows: Unpaid Principal Balance: $181,179.46 Interest: $2,288.61 Late Charges: $95.19 Beneficiary Advances: $4,835.37 TOTAL REQUIRED TO PAYOFF: $188,398.63 If the default has arisen by failure to make payments required by the trust deed, the default may be cured and the sale may be terminated if: 1. Payment of the sum in default, other than the principal that would not be due if default had not occurred, and attorney and other foreclosure fees and costs actually incurred by the beneficiary and trustee due to the default is made at any time before the sale date stated in this notice or to which the sale is postponed; and 2. If Notice of Default has been recorded two or more times previously under the same trust deed and the default has been cured the trustee does not elect to refuse payment and continue the sale. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to demand of the Beneficiary, the Trustee hereby elects to sell the above described real property to satisfy the obligation, together with all accrued interest and all costs and expenses, at public auction, for certified funds, to the highest and best bidder, at the THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT Inside the Lobby of the Boney Courthouse located at 303 "K" Street, Anchorage, AK 99501, on 10/1/2026, at 10:00 AM. Beneficiary will have the right to make an offset bid at sale without cash. Anyone having an objection to the sale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the same. DATED: 6/23/2026 CLEAR RECON CORP 3333 Camino Del Rio South, Suite 225 San Diego, CA 92108 Phone: 866-931-0036 By Hamsa Uchi, Authorized Signatory for Trustee Pub: 07/12, 19/2026