Eviction & moving out
Can my landlord's lender evict me after foreclosure?
A new owner after foreclosure generally has to honor your lease or give you at least 90 days' notice if you are a bona fide tenant, under the federal Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act.
The foreclosure rules protect tenants who are not the borrower and who pay a genuine market rent under a lease made at arm's length. Those tenants can usually stay through the end of their lease term, with exceptions such as a buyer who will live in the home.
Month-to-month tenants generally get at least 90 days' written notice. Some states give tenants more protection than the federal floor.
Keep paying rent to the right party. If you're unsure who that is after the sale, ask in writing and keep proof of any payment you make.
Do something about it
The Tenant rights by state turns this answer into action.
General educational information, not legal advice. Laws vary by state and city and change over time - for a specific situation, contact a local tenant-rights organization.