Thank you very much for your quick response gentlemen. The owners son mentioned that the house could go into foreclosure due to his mothers estate going into probate. They offered me to have the first opportunity to buy. I am not interested due to the price they are asking in order to break even. I am wondering, since the owner has passed, her estate is in probate, legally am I obligated to fulfill the lease agreement. Can I assume that the lease is void due to the death of the leaser. She was the only one I had an agreement with. Also, if the house was to go into foreclosure whom do I pay? Do I put the money in escarole. What will happen to my deposit? Sorry, I'm a little stressed! Thank you so much for your advice. Dawn