My mother passed in 2003. My brother bacame administrator. then, in 2008, my brother "gifted" mom's house to himself and

If your brother had the legal power as administrator to borrow against the property, the liability is his alone. The estate has to make the payments and sue your brother to recover. To the extent he is supposed to receive proceeds from the estate, they can be used to offset the loss he caused. If he had to post an administrator's bond, you can also go after that.

The new owner has to honor your lease as long as you are current and they do not move into the property. If they want to move in, they have to give 90 days notice to you. This is new Federal law, Federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act of 2009

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