RE: Smith, Emma NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Pursuant to RCW 61.24 et seq. 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned trustee, COMFORT, DAVIES & SMITH, P.S., will on DECEMBER 30, 2016, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. outside of the 2nd floor entry plaza, on the west side of the County-City Building, 930 Tacoma Avenue South, in the city of Tacoma, state of Washington, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the county of PIERCE, state of Washington, to-wit: LOTS A, B & C OF RECORD OF SURVEY FOR BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT, RECORDED MAY 20, 2013, RECORDED UNDER AUDITOR'S NO. 201305305001, RECORDS OF PIERCE COUNTY, WASHINGTON. Tax parcel number(s): 2695001481, 2695001482, 2695001483 Address commonly known as: 411 and 407 133rd Street S, and 13224 C Street South, Tacoma, WA 98444 which is subject to that certain deed of trust dated January 21, 2014, and recorded with the Pierce County Auditor under recording number 201401290283, on January 29, 2014, from EMMA B. SMITH, an unmarried woman, grantor, to LAKEWOOD ESCROW, INC., as trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of JOHN KLOSTER and MARIE KLOSTER, husband and wife. 2. No action commenced by the beneficiary of the deed of trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any court by reason of the borrower's or grantors' default on the obligation secured by the deed of trust. 3. The default(s) for which this foreclosure is made is/are as follows: Failure to pay when due the following amounts which are now in arrears: (a) Delinquent monthly payments of $1,070 for months of June, July, August and September, 2016 $4,280.00 (b) Four late charges of $53.50 each $214.00 TOTAL PAYMENTS AND CHARGES OWED $4,494.00 4. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the deed of trust is: principal: $136,598, together with interest default interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from August 1, 2016, and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute, including but not limited to delinquent real estate taxes and proof of insurance. 5. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by said deed of trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on December 30, 2016. The defaults referred to in paragraph 3 must be cured by December 19, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time prior to December 19, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), the default(s) as set forth in paragraph 3 is/are cured and the trustee's fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after December 19, 2016 (11 days before the sale date), and before the sale by the borrower, grantor, any guarantor, or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the deed of trust, plus costs, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or deed of trust, and curing all other defaults. 6. A written notice of default was transmitted by the beneficiary or trustee to the borrower and grantor at the following addresses: EMMA B SMITH 13224 S C ST TACOMA WA 98444 by both first class and certified mail on August 9, 2016, proof of which is in the possession of the trustee; and the borrower and grantor were personally served on August 9, 2013, with said written notice of default or the written notice of default posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph 1 above, and the trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. 7. The trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. 8. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the grantor of all their interest in the above-described property. 9. Anyone having any 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 sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidating the trustee's sale. 10. NOTICE TO OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS. The purchaser at the trustee's sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against the grantors under the deed of trust (the owners) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants and tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants and tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, chapter 59.12 RCW. DATED: September 21, 2016. COMFORT, DAVIES & SMITH, P.S. By: /s/ Brian T. Comfort WSBA #12245 Successor Trustee Address: 1901 65th Ave., West #200 Tacoma, Washington 98466 Telephone: (253) 565-3400 State of Washington): SS. County of Pierce) On this day personally appeared before me Brian T. Comfort, to me known to be the individual described in and who executed the within and foregoing instrument, and acknowledged that he signed the same as his free and voluntary act and deed, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GIVEN under my hand and official seal this 21 day of September, 2016. /s/Kathy R. Thompson Printed Name: Kathy R. Thompson NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the state of Washington, residing at: Edgewood. My commission expires: 11-23-2019. IDX-733423 December 1, 22