TO THE HEIRS AND DEVISEES OF GEORGE G. PETE AND JEANETTE C. PETE NOTICE OF DEFAULT AND ELECTION TO SELL UNDER DEED OF TRUST AND NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE This Notice of Default and Election to Sell is given by Hillary R. McCormack, as Successor Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by George G. Pete and Jeannette C. Pete, as Trustors, State Director, Rural Development is the original Trustee, and The United States of America Acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency, United States Department of Agriculture, as Beneficiary, dated February 22, 2008 and filed for record on February 29, 2008, as Instrument No. 2008-000165-0 in the records of the Cape Nome Recording District, Alaska, covering the following described real Property: Lot 4, Block 1, Arrsauyaq Subdivision, according to the plat filed March 15, 2004 as Plat Number 2004-7; Records of the Cape Nome Recording District, Second Judiciary District, State of Alaska. Commonly referred to as: 104 Qasutaq Street, Stebbins, AK 99671 The record owners of the property are purported to be George G. Pete and Jeannette C. Pete. 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 November 22, 2017 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 July 25, 2025 is $70,836.65, detailed as follows: Principal $34,704.24 Interest $19,187.60 Escrow/Impound Required $4,836.25 Late Charges Due $33.36 Fees Currently Assessed $12,075.20 Grand Total $70,836.65 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. the 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 cash, to the highest and best bidder, at the main entrance of the Nome Courthouse, 113 Front Street, Nome, AK 99762, on November 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Notice of said Trustee's Sale is Hereby Given. The Beneficiary will have the right to make an offset bid at sale without cash. All other bidders must have certified funds for their total bid amount. Title to the Property will be conveyed by Trustee's Deed without warranties of title. A list of names of the persons who may be the heirs and devisees of George G. Pete and Jeannette C. Pete are as follows: Unknown Heirs & Devisees of the Estate of George G. Pete and Unknown Heirs & Devisees of the Estate of Jeannette C. Pete. 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. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Dated: 07/25/2025 Hillary R. McCormack Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Ste. 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. AK21396 Pub: 08/10, 17, 24, 31/2025