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The user is a tenant in a Florida property that was recently bought in a foreclosure sale. The user does not have a lease agreement as the previous homeowner passed away. In Florida, without a lease, the user is considered a month-to-month tenant and the new owner must provide at least 15 days notice before eviction. The user was advised to communicate with the new owner to discuss the situation and possibly negotiate a new lease. The user was also informed about potential housing assistance programs in Florida for low-income individuals.Full Conversation
Btgh.com purchased the house me and my son stay at in a foreclosure sale yesterday. My question is should I contact them about it before they more then likely send notice we need to leave or wait til they contact me?
What state are you located in, ****? The foreclosure laws vary by state, which can affect your rights as a tenant.
Florida
What is the exact location of your house in Florida? In Florida, the new owner must give a written notice to vacate before eviction.
* Maryland Ave Hudson FL
What is the duration of your current lease agreement? In Florida, if you have a valid lease, it generally continues until its end even after foreclosure.
There is no lease agreement the home owner passed away in * me and my son stayed
In Florida, without a lease, you're considered a month-to-month tenant. The new owner must provide at least 15 days' notice before the end of any monthly period.
They provided me a card
What information is provided on the card?
Yesterday. The company btgh.com and the investor name
What is the investor's name mentioned on the card? In Florida, you can contact the new owner to discuss your situation and possibly negotiate a new lease agreement.
Why do you ask that?
Knowing the investor's name could help in researching their typical practices with properties acquired through foreclosure. This is just for informational purposes.
Youssef dabbous
What is your preferred method of communication with Youssef Dabbous or btgh.com?
In Florida, it's advisable to communicate in writing for record-keeping purposes.
I'm not sure yet
That's okay. It's important to choose a method that allows you to keep a record of your conversations. Email could be a good option.
Should I contact them first or wait til they contact me?
It's generally advisable to initiate contact to discuss your situation and possibly negotiate a new lease agreement. Remember to keep a record of all communications.
I don't have enough income to generate a new lease agreement icdont believe
What other sources of income or financial assistance do you have access to? In Florida, there are programs that can help low-income individuals with housing issues.
My son gets SSI
In Florida, SSI recipients may be eligible for additional housing assistance. Have you considered applying for such programs?
We get food stamps and those are the only help we receive
In Florida, you may be eligible for additional assistance programs like Section * housing. Have you considered applying for such programs?
I have tried but they deny us bc they say icdidnt fill out the applications correctly
What part of the application did they say was filled out incorrectly? It's important to understand this to avoid the same mistake in future applications.
Allot to do with the homeowner situation
What exactly did they mention was incorrect about the homeowner situation in your application?
I didn't provide a phone number because he passed
What is the relationship between you and the deceased homeowner? This information might be relevant for your application for housing assistance.
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