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Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosure questions-Do I have the right to stay in the property after a foreclosure?

The answer is ABSOLULTELY YES. You have the same rights as any other. Bet you want to live in Washington DC didn't you?:-) Tenants rights are protected after foreclosure under D.C law. Tenants have the right to remain in the property after foreclosure. Just like any other tenant, the new owner can give you a notice terminating your tenancy for a limited number of reason:

a) If the buyer wants to live in the property,then the tenant must be given a 90 day notice.

b) If a tenant has violated the lease terms,for instance by not paying rent,then the tenant usually must be given a 30 day notice to cure or quit.

c) If the new owner wants to make substantial renovations that cannot be made while the tenant is living on the property,a 120 day notice is required to the tenant. The tenant has right to re-rent after renovations are completed.

d) If the new owner wants to replace the property with new construction(non-rental) or demolish the property,then the tenant must receive a 180-day notice.

And check out my previous Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosure questions.

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Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosure questions -What should I do to protect myself?

Washington DC Renter and DC landlord facing foreclosure questions what happens to my security deposit

Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosure questions-What happens to my Security Deposit?

Q. What happens to my security deposit?

A. If you live in a multi-family building and the security deposit was being handled by a management company,the management company is responsible for holding your security deposit, and must return it to you minus any deductions for unpaid rent or damages beyond normal wear and tear. If there is no management company,the new owner is not responsible for your security deposit.

Get legal advice. You may need to go to small claims court to sue your old landlord for yoru security deposit.

Here are some questions that you might have missed in the Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosure questions series

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Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosure questions -What should I do to protect myself?

Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord Facing Foreclosure Questions. What should I do to protect myself?

Protection. We get insurance on our cars just in case we get in an accident (Well these days there is no way around it). Health Insurance-n case we get very sick or illness so that when we go to the Hospital,it will help us pay for most or some cases all of the medical bill. Lawyer -In case you accidentally shot somebody in the club because you was partying like it was 1999. Even though 1999 was like 12 years ago,must you act a fool all the time in the club?

Well anyway in continuing my series of the Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord Facing Foreclosure question,next question I am sure some Washington DC Renter might want to know the answer to is this:

Q: What should I do to protect myself?

A:  First, get legal advice. Sometimes the new owner will send a real estate agent to the property to talk to tenants. This real estate agent (NOT THIS DC REAL ESTATE AGENT)may give you false or misleading information about your rights. Protect yourself by learning about your rights. Second make sure the new owner knows that you are renting the property. The notice you receive by mail should have contact information. Let the new owner know you are a tenant living in the property and that you want to stay. Ask the new owner who you should contact about repairs and where you should send your rent payments. Keep copies of all of the letters that you send to the new owner.

Also please check out the Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord Facing Foreclosure Questions.

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Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosures Questions. What happens if I have a voucher with the DC Housing Authority?

If you are a Washington DC Renter who has a voucher renting a house from your DC Landlord who is about to foreclosure on,I am sure many of you want to know the answer to this question.

Q. What happens if I have a voucher with the DC Housing Authority?

A. The new owner must accept payments from the DC Housing Authority. You should tell the DC Housing Authority that the property has been foreclosed. The DC Housing Authority will contact the new owner so that they can get signed up with the Housing Authority to receive payments. If you decide that you want to move,you can request a transfer voucher from the Housing Authority. However,you do not have to move-it is your choice.

And check out the other questions and answers in this "Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosures

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Washington DC renter and DC Landlord facing foreclosure questions What about my rent payments

Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord Facing Foreclosure questions-What about my rent payments?

In continuing my new blog series"Washington DC Renter and DC Landlord Facing Foreclosure" here is a another question I am sure some Washington DC Renters would want to know about if they found out that there DC Landlord is facing Foreclosures.

Q. What about my rent payments?

A. You must pay your old landlord until the new owner takes title to the property. Once there is a new owner (usually a bank), the new owner has the right to receive your rent payments. If you find out that your property has been foreclosed,you should ask the new owner where you can send your rent payments.

And if you missed yesterday's question please click on this link

Day 2 of the 31 Days of December Challenge-The Real Estate Farmer wants you to buy a home in Washington DC. Hello everyone. How are you doing? Happy Friday to you all. Today is going to be a great day I can feel it. Inspite of all the trials and tribulations going on in your life,Thank God that you woke up to see another day.

I wrote a blog last night December days of challenge some of things that  I plan on doing. First thing on my list was Video Prospecting. This video is not your normal Video Prospecting. But the more I do them,the more I am going to get better at it. I actually did this with my phone. I'm practicing this way. So when I do get a another good camera again (Had the Flip camera once) or maybe even hire a video crew,I will be more prepared.

So here is my Video people. This video didn't come out the way that I expected. But its a start-AGAIN. I say that because I have done some videos before last year but I stopped. This time I hope to produce better videos and to also be more consistent. But you know what they say-Practice makes perfect. Got to do more videos I guess. So please don't be too hard on me about my video. The Real Estate Farmer not only wants you to buy a home in Washington DC. But he wants you to go after your goals,dreams and have a great day today.  Hope you all have a great Weekend.

While searching on Twitter,I came across an article that I found pretty interesting and hopefully helpful for young first time homebuyers in Washington DC. Washington DC made the list of one of the top ten cities for young people. Young adults have two things when your working for Uncle Sam. And that is a big paycheck and job security.

Many up and coming neighborhoods in the District of Columbia such as Columbia Heights,Shaw-Howard,H Street Corridor and NoMa which all have bars,restaurants and music venues. And of course Washington, D.C has long been one of the nation's strongest housing markets, buoyed by stable employment. The Federal Government has about 300,000 people employed in the District of Columbia. It provides steady work for big-name contractors,trade associations and lobbying groups.

So want to find out who else made the list? Check out the Top Ten great cities for young people

DC Free Local Area Event. Turkish Festival Washington DC. Sunday October 2,2011. 11am-7pm. Pennsylvania Avenue NW between 12th & 14 Streets.

• Autentic Turkish Cuisine
• Traditional Music & Folk Dancing Performances
• Turkish Arts and Crafts Vendors
• Kids Games,Arts & Crafts
• Turkish Coffeehouse and Fortune Telling
• Cultural Activities

Free Admission.

This event is organized by American Turkish Association of Washington DC. This event is granted by DC Commission on the Arts & Humanties. Diamond Sponsors include Turkish Cultural Foundation,Turkey and Turkish Airlines.

You can also go to www.turkishfestival.org for more information on this DC Free Local Area Event

Question of the day. Name someone or somethings that you can't live without? Many things in this world make us feel good,happy and excited-Feelings that we would all love to feel like every single day. Who doesn't like feeling good,happy and excited everyday? Problem is we don't always feel those way everyday.

So when you have or do something that makes you feel well good you always want to keep or keep doing whatever it that makes you feel good as a person. And when someone or somethings make you feel good,you can't live without it. You feel like you can't make it or move on in life without it (Depending on the type of person you are)

When I think of something that I can't live without to me, It is something that I “need” to have in my life all the time.

So name someone or something that you can't live without?