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Augusta, ME seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Augusta, ME and Kennebec County with tenants still in place.
After the sale, you are done as the landlord; that does not mean a tenant has to move just because the house is sold. Call 888-274-5006 or tell us about the lease and occupancy in the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Augusta address and what is happening with the lease and occupancy.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
We talk through the house and tenancy together: who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are needed, and what timing you have in mind. You can start that conversation before you have every answer.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. USA Home Buyers buys houses in Augusta, ME and Kennebec County.
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 helping the tenants move would work better for everyone, tell us. We can discuss whether cash-for-keys fits the situation; any move-out terms should be agreed in writing and follow the lease and applicable process.
Bring us the problem
Is the lease near its end, 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 property and tenancy. You can call before you have every document in hand.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Augusta house.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
Tell us the address, who lives there, the lease term, rent, access limits, repairs, deposit records, and timing you are considering. Start with what you know.
2. We put the offer in writing
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can read the proposed price and written terms before deciding whether to move forward.
3. A title company closes the sale
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The lease, occupancy, and deposit handoff are part of the closing details to address.
Kennebec County records
The county’s official records are a local starting point for property and deed questions. They do not answer lease, notice, deposit, or possession questions.
Official Record Search — Quick Search
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Maine leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
You can sell while tenants are still living in the house. A sale does not by itself cancel their rights: the buyer steps in as the new landlord, and a written lease stays in force for its term.
If you want to end a month-to-month tenancy at will
Maine generally requires at least 30 days’ written notice to end a tenancy at will. A sale is not one of the reasons the law allows shorter notice. Read 14 M.R.S. §6002 before relying on a notice date.
If a written lease is still in force
The sale does not by itself end the written lease. It stays in force for its term, and the buyer takes over as landlord. Include the lease term and occupancy plan in the sale discussion.
Choose how to handle each security deposit
At sale, you must either give each deposit and an accounting to the buyer, or return the deposit to the tenant less lawful deductions. The accounting and transfer must be completed no later than closing, with written proof given to the buyer at closing. See 14 M.R.S. §6035.
If you transfer a deposit, you must mail the tenant notice with the buyer’s name and address and a copy of the accounting. Once the transfer and accounting are done, you are released from further liability for those funds.
The buyer takes responsibility for transferred deposits
The buyer takes on responsibility for a transferred deposit, must keep it separate from the buyer’s own money, and must return it as Maine law requires. See 14 M.R.S. §6038.
Questions and contact
Compare a written offer with your other options and expected costs using the Augusta home-sale net proceeds calculator. The calculator is an estimate and its inputs are editable.
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What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Sixty-six years old, widowed, and the house had more property taxes than I wanted to keep paying — $5,800 a year in NH on a fixed income. My son in Boston had been after me to move south. USA Home Buyers gave me a fair number, no open houses, no strangers in my house. Closed in eight days. I was in Massachusetts before spring.”
“My parents owned a house near the Millyard for 40 years. After my mother passed, my brother and I needed to settle the estate quickly — we both have jobs and families, neither of us lives in Manchester. USA Home Buyers had a written offer the next day and we closed in 11 days. The whole process was straightforward.”
“I relocated to Boston for work and had my Manchester house on the market for three months with an agent — two failed offers, one buyer who couldn't get financing. USA Home Buyers gave me a written number the next morning and we closed before my lease on the new apartment ran out.”
Augusta tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Augusta house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Augusta, ME and Kennebec County with tenants in place. A sale does not by itself cancel a tenant’s rights; the lease and occupancy need to be part of the handoff.
Do I have to evict before I talk with you?
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.
Does selling the house end a written lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease. The buyer steps in as the new landlord, and a written lease stays in force for its term.
What notice applies to a Maine month-to-month tenancy at will?
Ending a month-to-month tenancy at will generally takes at least 30 days’ written notice. A sale is not one of the reasons Maine allows shorter notice. See 14 M.R.S. §6002 and check the actual tenancy and notice.
What happens to the security deposit when I sell?
You must either transfer each deposit to the buyer with an accounting, or return it to the tenant less lawful deductions. If you transfer it, mail the tenant notice with the buyer’s name and address and a copy of the accounting. The transfer and accounting are due no later than closing, with written proof for the buyer at closing.
Want to talk it through? Call 888-274-5006.