Renters Lose in Foreclosures
If a homeowner defaults on their mortgage the lender usually forecloses on the home and the homeowner loses it. What happens to the renters who pay their rent every month but live in homes whose owner has not been paying the mortgage? If you are a renter in a home or apartment building that is being foreclosed upon you are likely to be evicted. Do you have the right to stay? …
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Do I need to have a lawyer if I'm being evicted?
If your landlord wants to evict you from your house or apartment, he or she must file a complaint against you in court, and prove that you have done something to violate your rental agreement. There are many rules and procedures that landlords must follow in order to pursue an eviction against you, which vary from state to state. In some states, evictions are filed in small claims …
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How To Break a Lease
A lease is a contract between a tenant and a landlord that allows a tenant to live in a residence for a certain amount of time for a certain amount of money. If a tenant wishes to break their lease normally they must have good cause or have found someone else to rent the unit. Otherwise they may still be required to pay rent. However, if you do move out the landlord is …
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How To Fight an Eviction
An eviction may only occur after a landlord has been granted a court order. Until the order is granted a landlord may not physically remove a tenant, bar a tenant from entering the premises or attempt to remove any of the tenant’s property. These are some of the steps a tenant can take to protect themselves from being evicted. Proper notice to vacate If you do not have a …
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