City of Auburn Maps
The City's Maps page links to the COA Map and explains how to search an address. Use it to check whether the property is inside the City before relying on a City program or office.
Auburn, AL seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell a house in Auburn or Lee County with tenants still living there. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is, including tenant-occupied homes. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; if we buy the house, we take over as landlord subject to it.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can talk with us before deciding what to do about the tenancy or possession.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Auburn address and what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, and occupancy.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
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 arrangement would work better for everyone, tell us. Cash-for-keys is one option to discuss; you can also talk with us about selling with the tenants still there.
Bring us the problem
Is the lease coming up for renewal, is access hard to arrange, do repairs need attention, or are you unsure what happens to the deposit? Tell us what is going on with the house and tenancy. Start with what you know; you do not have to settle every question before calling.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk through the address, who lives there, the lease dates, rent, access, repairs, deposit records, and the timing you have in mind.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company handles closing
If you choose to proceed, the lease, occupancy plan, deposit records, and tenant communications are part of the handoff discussion. The written terms come before you commit; a title company handles closing.
Local help for an Auburn rental or code question
A mailing address that says Auburn does not by itself establish that a property is inside Auburn city limits or Lee County. Use the City of Auburn's address-search map and Lee County's parcel maps to check the property location, then contact the office that matches the address and question.
Lee County Revenue Commissioner online maps
The County links its property-tax mapping tools here. Use the county map for parcel and property-tax routing; a mailing city name or ZIP code alone does not establish the parcel's jurisdiction.
City of Auburn Planning and Development Services
The City lists Planning and Development Services as a route for zoning and rental-use questions. Confirm the address, current requirements, and which City office handles the specific question.
For a short-term rental, the City's short-term rental page describes its permit and business-license steps and links to an allowed-area map. Those short-term rental requirements are separate from the terms of an ordinary residential lease.
City of Auburn Inspection Services: violations and property maintenance
Start here for City property-maintenance and code-concern information. The City describes a verification, notice, and re-inspection process; an open case, deadline, or charge depends on the specific property.
The City also provides its current permit and inspection services information for repair or remodel questions.
Alabama leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The buyer takes over as landlord subject to the lease, so the tenants do not have to move just because the property is sold. If you want vacant possession, the lease and the notice and possession steps that apply to that tenancy still matter.
Alabama Code § 35-9A-141 — landlord and rental-agreement definitions
Keep the lease and occupancy details in the sale conversation. A sale changes who holds the landlord's interest; it does not, by itself, erase the existing rental agreement.
Alabama Code § 35-9A-441 — ending periodic tenancies
For a month-to-month tenancy, Alabama generally requires written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice. For a week-to-week tenancy, the general minimum is seven days' written notice. A fixed-term lease and other legal protections may require a different approach, so check the actual lease before relying on a date.
A sale does not itself set a move-out date. Notice and possession are separate questions; do not treat the sale as a substitute for the process that applies to the tenancy.
Alabama Code § 35-9A-201 — security deposits
Alabama generally limits a security deposit to one month's rent. The law allows additional amounts for pets, changes to the home, or added liability risk.
After the tenancy ends and the tenant gives back possession, the landlord generally has 60 days to mail the refund and an itemized account of lawful deductions. Missing that deadline can cost twice the original deposit. The person holding the landlord's interest when the tenancy ends is bound by these rules, so keep the deposit and rental records together and discuss their transfer at closing.
Questions and contact
Compare your written offer with other options and the costs you enter in the Auburn home-sale net proceeds calculator. Its inputs are editable planning numbers. You can also call 888-274-5006.
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Auburn tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Auburn house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Auburn and Lee County, Alabama, including houses with tenants in place. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; the buyer takes over as landlord subject to it.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. You can call and discuss the property while the tenants are still there. If you want vacant possession, the lease and applicable notice and possession steps still matter; the sale itself does not set a move-out date.
How much notice applies to a month-to-month or week-to-week tenancy?
Alabama generally requires written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice for a month-to-month tenancy, and at least seven days for a week-to-week tenancy. A fixed-term lease and other legal protections may require a different approach.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Keep the lease, deposit balance, and rental records together for the closing discussion. In Alabama, the landlord holding the interest when the tenancy ends is responsible for the deposit rules. After the tenancy ends and the tenant returns possession, the landlord generally has 60 days to mail the refund and an itemized account of lawful deductions.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Auburn address and what you know about the lease, access, and occupancy.