Lincoln County Court-Ordered Foreclosure Sale: 406 Sunny Slope Drive Unit 7 — Auction October 20, 2026

Property and parties named in the notice

• Street address believed: 406 Sunny Slope Drive Unit 7, Ruidoso, NM 88345 (address is not controlling if it conflicts with the legal description in the source notice).
• County / state: Lincoln County, NM.
• Grantor / borrower of record (as named): Unknown heirs, devisees or legatees of Jose Maldonado (deceased), et al..
• Current mortgagee / judgment creditor (as named): Wintrust Mortgage, a division of Barrington Bank & Trust Company, N.A..
• File / TS / case reference: D-1226-CV-2023-00228.

What the published notice states

D-1226-CV-2023-00228. In rem judgment entered Aug. 19, 2026 for $148,347.77 at 4.25% ($17.27 per day); the notice states a total with interest to the sale date of $153,027.94. That is the judgment figure, not a minimum bid. One-month redemption period per the notice. Other named defendants: unknown spouse, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Sunny Slope Homeowners Association, and Estella Renteria (as personal representative / known heir).

Sale terms the notice states

• Sale is at public auction to the highest bidder under the terms in the published notice.
• Property is typically sold as-is / where-is, subject to unpaid taxes, prior liens, and encumbrances of record.
• Terms are cash or certified funds unless the notice states otherwise (credit bids by the secured party may be allowed).
• Right to adjourn, continue, or confirm the sale may be reserved as stated in the source notice and applicable state law.
• Anyone considering bidding should read the full published notice, run independent title and occupancy checks, and consult their own counsel.

How Notice Nearby treats foreclosure / trustee’s sales

This courts desk paper restates a public foreclosure / trustee’s sale / sheriff’s sale notice. It is not a civil docket ruling, not investment advice, and not a title commitment. Notice Nearby cites the source notice URL below; verify details against the official publication before relying on them.

About the photo

Lincoln County Courthouse, 300 Central, Carrizozo, N.M., the sale location named in the notice. Photo: AllenS, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The image is illustrative and does not show the property being sold.

Sources

1. Ruidoso News notice of sale (special master David Washburn; published Sept. 10, 17, 24 and Oct. 1, 2026), as posted on the New Mexico Press Association public-notice site — sale October 20, 2026, Front entrance of the Lincoln County Courthouse, Twelfth Judicial District Court, 300 Central, Carrizozo, NM 88301; property 406 Sunny Slope Drive Unit 7, Ruidoso, NM 88345. https://newmexico.column.us/?activeNotice=UYuhDbmoz47hBdigygJW&subdomain=newmexico
2. Notice Nearby courts desk · Record of Sale, LLC (Oregon).

Not legal advice. Not a newspaper. Not Legal Publication. Record of Sale, LLC (Oregon).

Notes and sources

1. Author: Ryan Standley / Record of Sale, LLC / Notice Nearby.
2. Discussed on @NoticeNearYou: (pending — fill xPostUrl after live post).
3. Not legal advice. Not a newspaper. Not Legal Publication. Record of Sale, LLC (Oregon).