Seller remains the property owner until the contract is fully executed (last payment is made), buyer has benefits of ownership, but if something goes wrong, it's a contract termination not foreclosure.

You can build a Small knee wall to conceal the side of the range and provide a visual termination point for the kitchen.

but for future reference, I spelled out early termination terms to my tenants before hand. 

Guiberteaux’s previous landlord terminated her month-to-month lease on Mother’s Day.

There are some creative solutions, such as what's commonly referred to as "cash for keys" - you negotiate an early lease termination with the tenant, in exchange for some financial consideration/moving money. 

Check your contract with them to see if there is a termination clause, say 30 days notice, etc. 

You should be able to terminate the lease based on the fact that the unit is uninhabitable for an extended period of time. 

I contact the broker, who is different from when the agreement was made, and she says that the Referral Agreement terminates with the listing agent and since it wasn't the original agent that sold the property, I'm not due any money. 

I want to terminate the contract.

Make sure it explicitly explains the process for termination if you are unhappy with their services, but especially if they violate the terms of your agreement.3.