Answer by Randy Hooker
You need to consult an attorney. But if you have a legally binding lease agreement, obligating you to pay rent, then you are bound by that lease to pay the rent. The owner's/landlord's problems...
View ArticleAnswer by Linda S. Cefalu
In addition, to what Randy has already stated, I must caution you. I have witnessed first hand where renters in this situation were evicted in the end and that eviction stayed on their record. And that...
View ArticleAnswer by Maureen Francis, Birmingham MI
Yes, you have a contract that obliges you to pay the lease. Is there anything in the lease regarding what happens in this situation? We've been putting in clauses for just this for the last couple of...
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I agree with Randy's advice. Most likely you have a binding lease agreement and are obligated to pay, but confirm with an attorney if you don't understand your agreement. Also, the house belongs to...
View ArticleAnswer by Jason Whaley
Your lease says you have to pay him, although his mortgage and promissory note says the same thing. Two wrongs don't make a right, but I am guessing he doesn't have the time or money to go after you. I...
View ArticleAnswer by James Wehner
The house is still your landlord's until the trustee sale takes place. At that point either a 3rd party or the foreclosing lender will take ownership of the home. In most cases the landlord doesn't...
View ArticleAnswer by Randy Hooker
You need to consult an attorney. But if you have a legally binding lease agreement, obligating you to pay rent, then you are bound by that lease to pay the rent. The owner's/landlord's problems...
View ArticleAnswer by Linda S. Cefalu
In addition, to what Randy has already stated, I must caution you. I have witnessed first hand where renters in this situation were evicted in the end and that eviction stayed on their record. And that...
View ArticleAnswer by Maureen Francis, Birmingham MI
Yes, you have a contract that obliges you to pay the lease. Is there anything in the lease regarding what happens in this situation? We've been putting in clauses for just this for the last couple of...
View ArticleAnswer by Temporarily Off-line
I agree with Randy's advice. Most likely you have a binding lease agreement and are obligated to pay, but confirm with an attorney if you don't understand your agreement. Also, the house belongs to...
View ArticleAnswer by Jason Whaley
Your lease says you have to pay him, although his mortgage and promissory note says the same thing. Two wrongs don't make a right, but I am guessing he doesn't have the time or money to go after you. I...
View ArticleAnswer by James Wehner
The house is still your landlord's until the trustee sale takes place. At that point either a 3rd party or the foreclosing lender will take ownership of the home. In most cases the landlord doesn't...
View ArticleAnswer by Linda S. Cefalu
In addition, to what Randy has already stated, I must caution you. I have witnessed first hand where renters in this situation were evicted in the end and that eviction stayed on their record. And that...
View ArticleAnswer by Linda S. Cefalu
In addition, to what Randy has already stated, I must caution you. I have witnessed first hand where renters in this situation were evicted in the end and that eviction stayed on their record. And that...
View ArticleAnswer by James Wehner
The house is still your landlord's until the trustee sale takes place. At that point either a 3rd party or the foreclosing lender will take ownership of the home. In most cases the landlord doesn't...
View ArticleAnswer by Randy Hooker
You need to consult an attorney. But if you have a legally binding lease agreement, obligating you to pay rent, then you are bound by that lease to pay the rent. The owner's/landlord's problems...
View ArticleAnswer by Linda Cefalu
In addition, to what Randy has already stated, I must caution you. I have witnessed first hand where renters in this situation were evicted in the end and that eviction stayed on their record. And that...
View ArticleAnswer by Maureen Francis & Dmitry Koublitsky
Yes, you have a contract that obliges you to pay the lease. Is there anything in the lease regarding what happens in this situation? We've been putting in clauses for just this for the last couple of...
View ArticleAnswer by Temporarily Off-line
I agree with Randy's advice. Most likely you have a binding lease agreement and are obligated to pay, but confirm with an attorney if you don't understand your agreement. Also, the house belongs to...
View ArticleAnswer by Jason Whaley
Your lease says you have to pay him, although his mortgage and promissory note says the same thing. Two wrongs don't make a right, but I am guessing he doesn't have the time or money to go after you. I...
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