How long do I have to move out after house is sold at a courthouse auction?
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How long do I have to move out after house is sold at a courthouse auction?
Asked on June 17, 2015 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
You have until whomever buys the home brings an action to evict you (which may be called an ejectment action, an eviction action, or a summary dispossession) and gets a court order forcing you to leave: the fact that someone buys the property does not, by itself evict or remove you, but rather the owner needs to bring the appropriate separate legal action. In a foreclosure case, the new owner will win--you don't have any defenses if the foreclosure was valid--and get the judgment evicting you, but at least the need to go through this process will buy you a� little more time. Once the buyer brings the action, though, it may be only another 2 - 3 weeks total before the eviction. Rather than wait until the buyer files the action, then have to rush to get out, you may be better off contacting the buyer and negotiating a mutually agreed-upon move-out date; it is possible the buyer may be willing to give you some time, possibly a few months, if you pay rent in the interim.
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