<prompt> Human: Hi everyone,I recently accepted a new job that requires my family to move across the country, from El Paso, Texas to another major city. We have a lease on a house that extends to the end of September. Without getting into a long story, the job is a significant pay cut, but its a better career move and we were all miserable there. Staying just wasnt an option.The rental company wants to keep us on the hook for the entire amount of the lease, which runs to the end of September. 9,000. Given the cost of the move, renting a new place, childcare, and everything else, we simply cant afford it.I know that were legally on the hook for it and dont have any clauses letting us out. I also know wed be in the clear if they re-rented the place, but theres a housing glut in El Paso right now and Im not hopeful that theyll find somebody before the lease just ends.Can someone give us some advice on our options? About all I can think of is making them a lower offer - I can manage maybe 3,000 - while letting them know that if they want all of it theyll probably be out of luck. Or we can just stop paying. Id rather not, if for no other reason than itll destroy our credit and make housing so much harder in the long run.Thank you guys so much for any advice you have.  <response>: Does your lease permit you to sublet? If not, you can try to find people and send them the rental companys way. You might get lucky and find someone that needs a short term rental.Try to be a little sympathetic to the landlord. The owner still has bills to pay, and rented to you in good faith. So I would make an offer that at least would cover the taxes and maintenance. Instead of paying all at once, ask for a payment plan in view of your current situation. After all, there wont be much wear and tear after you leave. 