Right of Redemption (Pay-to-Stay)
Understanding the Right of Redemption (Pay to Stay)
What 'pay-to-stay' means, why states limit it, and how it interacts with the eviction timeline.
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Plain-English explainers, state-by-state rules, and compliance checklists — written for property owners, not lawyers.
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Eviction laws at a glance.
Notice periods, filing fees, and representation rules for currently supported states.
| State | Notice period | Filing fee | Representation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland (MD) | 10 days | $46 | Authorized agent OK |
| Texas (TX) | 3 days | $54 | Authorized agent OK |
| Georgia (GA) | 0 days | $60 | Attorney required |
| Virginia (VA) | 5 days | $58 | Attorney required |
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Right of Redemption (Pay-to-Stay)
Maryland's 3-Strike Rule Explained
Three judgments in any 12 months and the redemption right is gone — four in Baltimore City.
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When tenants can legally pay rent to the court instead of you — and what triggers it.
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Where authorized non-attorney agents can appear in landlord-tenant court, and where they can't.
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State-by-State Eviction Laws
Can a Property Manager Represent Me in Court?
Where authorized non-attorney agents can appear in landlord-tenant court, and where they can't.
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The Eviction Process
How to Write a Legal 10-Day Notice
Step-by-step template for a defensible Notice to Quit that survives challenge.
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The Eviction Process
FTPR vs. Breach of Lease vs. Holdover
Pick the right action type — getting this wrong restarts the clock.
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Compliance & Licensing
Lead Paint Certification: What Owners Must File
Federal and state lead disclosure rules — and the penalties for skipping them.
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Post-Eviction & Turnovers
Handling Abandoned Property After an Eviction
Storage timelines, sale rules, and how to avoid a conversion lawsuit.
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Post-Eviction & Turnovers
Security Deposit Deductions That Hold Up
What you can charge for, what you can't, and how to document it.
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Handling Rent Escrow
What is Rent Escrow?
When tenants can legally pay rent to the court instead of you — and what triggers it.
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Handling Rent Escrow
How to Get Your Rent Released from Court
The five-step playbook: court order, contractors, repairs, inspection, release.
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Handling Rent Escrow
Common Code Violations That Trigger Escrow
Heat, lead paint, mold, pests, plumbing — the violations judges take seriously.
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Right of Redemption (Pay-to-Stay)
Understanding the Right of Redemption (Pay to Stay)
What 'pay-to-stay' means, why states limit it, and how it interacts with the eviction timeline.
5 min readRead →
Right of Redemption (Pay-to-Stay)
Maryland's 3-Strike Rule Explained
Three judgments in any 12 months and the redemption right is gone — four in Baltimore City.
4 min readRead →
Right of Redemption (Pay-to-Stay)
Tenant Tender Defense in Georgia
Georgia's one-shot statutory defense — and what triggers a permanent foreclosure of the right.
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Right of Redemption (Pay-to-Stay)
Right of Redemption in Virginia
Virginia allows redemption until the Writ of Eviction executes — up to twice in 12 months.
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Right of Redemption (Pay-to-Stay)
Texas Eviction: No Right of Redemption Post-Judgment
Once a Justice Court enters judgment, paying does not stop the writ.
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