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    Bob Massi gives real estate advice to tenants

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Many Americans want to hone their own home but sometimes ranking -- the better option.

So how can make sure you're protected as a -- against things like damage or foreclosure.

Fox News legal analyst and realistic.

For Bob -- is here -- -- conveys data.

Born here is the but -- first one I've I've had this problem and maybe cancer if you are -- -- Bob and you signed a lease what do you do to protect yourself.

As a release of the confusion in the house and the reason I mention I had this problem when I have a place on the upper east side -- New York City when I left.

That that a guy who on the place and I'm not giving you any your money back the security deposit because the couch was was dirty.

-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Well always when you become -- -- the first seen it used to walk through -- -- -- punch list of the condition of the premises.

And in addition to that take pictures so that you know what -- -- when you're going in and when you're leading because he always keep that security deposit.

They're always jacked me up one way or the other -- attended a property and what they broke quick seat.

Always ask is -- Tenet if you're ready -- home.

Is this was this a primary residence it isn't -- primary residence of the -- the reason why Steve if it's a primary residence that was vacated.

You that -- -- have to ask yourself.

Is this home in foreclosure right because so many times he's -- walked into homes already in foreclosure.

Not disclosed and soon to -- got asked that question.

You're -- -- okay so so.

Is there anything this is a question we're gonna grab -- -- is there anything attending can do to protect themselves if they worry about -- foreclosure in other words they're eleven and a place.

And yes they don't don't the place is about to be foreclosed.

There is a form called request for notice you can give it an office supply store.

A request for a notices a document that you sign -- name and address information and you could go record that.

At three quarters office what that mean Steve is that any interest -- party.

Who is a subject up for closure they must be given notice so you're attended.

Hey you're -- it take possession.

You get that form recorded recorders office if a lender for closes.

They are supposed to -- you noticed that doesn't matter of public record that's something that every -- could do and should do and what's it called.

Request for notice right very good finally how do you make sure that a little bit the person who gets the -- just get -- the -- Now here's the -- look the problem is if you're paying your rent directly to the homeowner.

You don't know -- that money's being sent to the make the mortgage payment that's right if there's if there's a management company -- state.

You could make it as part of the Carter say listen I have no problem sending you to money.

But I don't make sure that cash is going to the lender.

So you have something in your management agreement saying look we want verification that is being sent to the lender because we don't -- -- get thrown out six months.

That's what you need to do do those type of protections at least that great style watcher and they know you know what you're talking about as attempt.

You gave us lots of good information and next time I have a problem with a landlord and -- -- you and I are gonna rent a Stanley steamer bump has you really don't think that's.

A very good -- If you got closer -- -- -- tell us and we'll ask him on TV and thank you -- every -- -- their biggest user.

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