Boston Inspectional Services Department
Use the city's department page for official information about Boston inspectional services and code questions. It does not decide lease terms or who holds a tenant's deposit.
Boston, MA seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell a Boston house with tenants still living there. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Boston and Suffolk County, Massachusetts, including tenant-occupied houses.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us what is happening with the house and tenancy.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what you know about the address, lease, occupancy, and property.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We buy tenant-occupied houses in Boston and Suffolk County, MA.
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.
If helping the tenants move may work better for everyone, tell us. We can talk through whether a move-out arrangement fits the situation; any terms must be agreed and handled under the lease and applicable rules.
Bring us the problem
Is access hard to arrange? Are repairs waiting, is a lease coming up for renewal, or are you unsure what happens to the deposit? Tell us what is going on with the house and tenancy. You can call before those questions are sorted out.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Boston property.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and tenancy
We talk through the Boston address, who lives there, what a written lease says, rent and occupancy, access, repairs, deposit records, and the timing you are considering. Start with what you know.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written offer and terms before deciding whether to move forward.
3. A title company closes the sale
We close through a title company. The lease, occupancy, and tenant-money details can be addressed in the handoff documents.
Local help for a Boston rental
These official Boston and Suffolk County links cover city inspection services and public property records. They are separate from the state rules about leases, possession, and tenant money below.
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
The Registry's public land-records portal is a starting point for Suffolk County property-record information. Land records do not answer lease, notice, or deposit questions.
Suffolk Probate and Family Court
If the Boston rental is also part of an estate or court matter, use the official court page to identify the Suffolk court. It is not a guide to probate procedure.
Massachusetts lease, possession, and security-deposit rules
A sale does not by itself end a residential tenancy at will. The buyer becomes the landlord, and the terms of any written lease still need to be considered. If you want the house empty, the lease and the process that applies to that tenancy—not the sale alone—determine the possession questions.
If you want the house empty
Selling does not give a tenant a move-out date. Review the written lease, if there is one, and get advice about the notice and possession process for the specific tenancy before setting expectations about an empty-house handoff. The Massachusetts Attorney General's Guide to Landlord and Tenant Rights is a state resource for rental questions.
Security deposits and prepaid last month’s rent
At the sale, the seller must transfer each security deposit and its accrued interest to the buyer, and credit the buyer for prepaid last month's rent and its accrued interest. The buyer must tell each tenant in writing within 45 days of the transfer that it now holds the money.
Interest is 5% a year, or the lower amount the bank actually paid. A proper transfer and written notice can release the seller from responsibility for the tenant's money. Even if the seller does not hand it over, the buyer becomes liable to the tenant. Returning the money to the tenant is another option.
Those records go to the buyer and closing professionals as part of the handoff before closing; we can talk through what exists with you. Read G.L. c. 186, § 13 on a sale and a tenancy at will, and G.L. c. 186, § 15B on deposits, prepaid rent, interest, and transfer.
Questions and contact
Compare a written offer with other sale options using the Boston home-sale net proceeds calculator. The calculator is an estimate, and you can change its inputs.
Boston tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Boston house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. 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.
Does selling the house make the tenants move out?
No. A sale does not end a residential tenancy at will. The buyer becomes the landlord, and the terms of any written lease still need to be considered.
What happens to the security deposit and prepaid last month's rent?
The seller must transfer the security deposit and its accrued interest to the buyer, and credit the buyer for prepaid last month's rent and its accrued interest. Within 45 days of the transfer, the buyer must tell each tenant in writing that it holds the money. Interest is 5% a year or the lower amount the bank paid.
What information do you need to talk about the house?
We can talk through the address, who lives there, the lease or rent, access, repairs, and timing. You do not need to have every detail sorted out before calling. As we plan the handoff, we can go over the lease and any deposit, last-month-rent, interest, and tenant-notice records with you.
What our sellers say
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“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the Boston address and what you know about the tenancy.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what is happening with the lease, occupancy, repairs, and timing.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Boston
Homes in Boston, MA sold for a median of $840,600 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Boston, MA spent a median of 35 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.