The lease does not disappear on sale
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The lease and applicable New York tenant protections still matter to the occupancy and handoff. Do not treat the sale alone as a tenant’s move-out date.
Albany, NY seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can talk with us about selling your Albany house with tenants still living there. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Albany and Albany County, New York.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You do not have to settle the tenancy before starting the conversation.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what you know about the lease, access, condition, and timing.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
If a move-out agreement may work better for everyone, tell us that is part of the situation. We can discuss the occupancy and proposed terms openly before anything is put in writing.
Bring us the problem
A lease question, limited access, a repair list, or a tenant conversation holding up your next step? Tell us what is happening. You can call now, even if you are still sorting out the details.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
What happens next
1. We talk through the house and lease
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs the house needs, and what timing you have in mind. Start with what you know.
2. We discuss the occupied property
We review the Albany house as it stands and talk through the occupancy and property details. We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
3. You read the written terms
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
The lease, occupancy, deposit records, and any agreed handoff details can be discussed with the title company as the closing is prepared.
Local Albany County links
For official county office and land-record links, start with the Albany County Clerk and its Land Records page.
New York leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
Notice and possession are separate questions
A sale is not itself a notice to leave or a possession order. The lease and the process that applies to the specific tenancy matter for access, notice, and any possession plan. Before setting a move-out date or taking a notice step, have the lease and situation reviewed by a New York landlord-tenant attorney or housing professional.
Keep the deposit record with the lease
Keep the lease, deposit balance, payment record, and a note of who holds the money together. Address in the written sale and closing terms how the deposit will be accounted for at handoff; do not assume a sale turns it into seller proceeds or settles the tenant’s rights to it.
Useful Albany links
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Both retired, house too big, property taxes $5,200 a year. The house on Belmont Avenue had been good to us but it was time. Our financial advisor suggested we downsize and put the equity to work. USA Home Buyers were straightforward — offer, agreement, closing. Done in nine days. We moved to a condo in West Springfield.”
“My uncle left me a three-family on Oak Street — built in 1922, hadn't been updated since the 1970s. I'm in Florida and couldn't manage it from down here. USA Home Buyers sent a written offer the next day and we closed in 10 days. I didn't have to fly up, didn't have to clean a thing.”
“I got behind after losing my job at MassMutual. The mortgage servicer was already sending notices. USA Home Buyers explained the Massachusetts foreclosure process — it moves fast here — and we closed before it got to auction. I walked away with money I didn't know I could keep.”
Albany tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Albany house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can start the conversation with tenants still in the house. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease, so occupancy and the written sale terms need to reflect the actual tenancy.
Does selling the house cancel the lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease or set a tenant’s move-out date. Review the lease and the possession plan for this property before making arrangements.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
What happens to a security deposit when the house is sold?
Keep the lease and deposit record, including the current balance and who holds it. Address how the deposit will be accounted for in the written sale and closing terms; do not assume the sale alone settles the tenant’s deposit rights.
What should I share about access or repairs?
Tell us what the lease says about access, any limits the tenant has communicated, the condition of the house, repairs that are needed, and any timing you are considering. You can call before you have every record gathered.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us what is happening with the Albany house and tenancy.