I am a tenant and the home was in foreclosure but my landlords did a short sale on the property and has not

Lavern Jackson
Other/Just Looking
Bridgeview, IL

collected rent for the month of June, now she is calling me asking for June and July's rent, should I pay her?

Answers (8)
First to answer: Daniel
Wayne Beals
Agent
Chicago, IL

Check with the Bridgeview Clerks office to see if there are any tenant legal resource in the village.

Consulting with an attorney to determine who has legal ownership of the building and any terms agreed to between the parties is the best course of action.

Fri Jul 11 2008, 09:44
Nina Taranu
Agent
Chicago, IL

Depending when the sale occured. You should pay the rent to whomever was the owner -so if she still owned the house in June and closed at the end of the month, you should pay her June rent. I take it she is not the owner as of July anymore, so just wait for the new owner to ask for the rent. going forward.

Thu Jul 10 2008, 19:35
Lynn911.com Dal...
Agent
Dallas, TX

If the property sold you owe rent to the new landlord http://www.lynn911.com

Thu Jul 10 2008, 19:16
Nathaniel
Home Buyer
Hollywood, Los Angeles...

If your landlord kicks you out of your place based on a sale, they HAVE TO LEGALLY PAY YOU to break the lease. You need to check with your state, but usually it will be in the range of $2000-3500 depending on your situation. I know this, because I was in a similar situation a long time ago. You have rights as a tenant, and should NOT PAY until you know the situation regarding the sale, and if and when you need to move out. Regardless, if you have a lease, your landlord is obligated to pay you.

Thu Jul 10 2008, 18:54
Vicky Chrisner
Agent
20176

these guys are right - call an attorney

Thu Jul 10 2008, 18:47
Daniel
Other/Just Looking
Baton Rouge, LA

the lease may carry over if said lease was recorded at the court house! depending on the state

Thu Jul 10 2008, 16:36
Don Tepper
Agent
Fairfax, VA

Contact an attorney. The lease carries over to the new owner, so from the point of the short sale, the rent is owed to the new owner. An attorney might recommend escrowing the amount, or some other step. Ultimately, of course, you want to make sure that the rent that's due reaches the person who is due the rent.

Hope that helps.

Thu Jul 10 2008, 16:32
Daniel
Other/Just Looking
Baton Rouge, LA
FIRST ANSWER

I would think, if your rental contract is in effect, the new owner of the property receives your rent check. You contract may only be good if you filed the contract with your local clerk of court.

Thu Jul 10 2008, 16:12

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