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Family Can’t Afford to Buy Out Tenant, Loses House
Posted 9:11 AM by DCAR Communications & filed under TOPA Stories

A family was under contract to purchase a home in Brookland on a short sale. The short sale was approved and the tenant moved out of the house, but she refused to assign her TOPA rights without compensation. The sellers couldn’t pay, and the buyers were already maxed out on their purchasing budget, leaving the […]

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Friend Derails Sale, Extorts Owner for Thousands of Dollars
Posted 9:11 AM by DCAR Communications & filed under TOPA Stories

An individual was attempting to sell their home, where they had allowed a friend to stay on occasion. There was no lease, no money was exchanged — it was simply a favor granted by the owner to a friend. When the friend learned they had TOPA rights, they claimed they had interest in purchasing the […]

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Former Tenant Has No Interest in Buying, Sale Still Delayed 2 Months
Posted 9:10 AM by DCAR Communications & filed under TOPA Stories

An individual was attempting to sell their home. A former tenant, who had already moved out and purchased a home of their own, was given notice of TOPA rights. Despite the former tenant having no interest in making a purchase, the seller had to wait out the entire timeframe, costing them two months of mortgage […]

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