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jameslee
Oct 25, 2009, 03:57 PM
I rented a house in July and asked the question is it in shortsale or foreclosure. I was told no by the realitor so I moved in. In Sep I found out that he hasn't been paying rent since May. I was lied to about moving in a house that was in foreclosure. I know that I still need to pay rent but what is the legal advice about moving in a house that was already under foreclosure. The bad thing about all of this is that I'm in my third house in three years over foreclosures that I had no idea that was going to happen. How am I ever going to be protected if I'm not willing to purchase and want to keep renting??

Fr_Chuck
Oct 25, 2009, 05:32 PM
There is no legal requirement to tell you by the owner. If the real estate agent was aware of it ( most likely they did not know)

They have to give you a 90 day notice to move out from foreclosure.

In short sale you are actually protected if there is a lease, since the new owner is still obligated to honor the lease