26-02408K

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY,
CIVIL DIVISION
CASE NO.: 2025-CA-005065
FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION,
Plaintiff, vs.
EMILY LOPEZ GUZMAN; STEVE ORTIZ; HORSE CREEK AT CROSSWINDS PHASE 2 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.,
Defendants.
NOTICE OF SALE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered on September 23, 2026, in Case No. 2025-CA-005065 of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit, in and for Polk County, Florida, wherein FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION, is Plaintiff, and EMILY LOPEZ GUZMAN, STEVE ORTIZ, HORSE CREEK AT CROSSWINDS PHASE 2 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., are Defendants, the Office of Stacy M. Butterfield, Polk County Clerk of the Court, will sell to the highest and best bidder for cash beginning at 10:00 AM on-line at www.polk.realforeclose.com on November 10, 2026, in accordance with Section 45.031, Florida Statutes, the following described property as set forth in said Final Judgment, to wit:
LOT 237, BELLA VITA PHASE 1B-2 AND 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 188, PAGES 8 THROUGH 17, INCLUSIVE, IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF POLK COUNTY, FLORIDA.
Also known as:
1726 TREE SHADE DR,
DAVENPORT, FL 33837
together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures.
Any person claiming an interest in the surplus funds from the sale, if any, other than the property owner as of the date of the lis pendens, must file a claim in accordance with Florida Statutes, Section 45.031.
If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provision of certain assistance. Please contact the Office of the Court Administrator, 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, Florida 33830, (863) 534-4686, at least 7 days before your scheduled court appearance, or immediately upon receiving this notification if the time before the scheduled appearance is less than 7 days; if you are hearing or voice impaired, call 711.
Dated this 26th day of October 2026.
SOKOLOF REMTULLA, LLP
Counsel for Plaintiff
1800 NW Corporate Blvd, Suite 302
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Telephone: (561) 507-5252
Facsimile: (561) 342-4842
Primary e-mail:
[email protected]
Secondary e-mail:
[email protected]
By: /s/ Matthew Shapanka
Matthew Shapanka, Esq.
Florida Bar No.: 52874
Oct. 30; Nov. 6, 2026 26-02408K

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