City of Burlington Inspections Department
For building-permit and inspection questions, use the city department's official page. The listed office is at 425 S. Lexington Ave., Burlington.
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
After you sell to USA Home Buyers, that is the landlord exit. Yes, you can sell a Burlington house while tenants are still living there. We buy houses as-is in Burlington and in Alamance and Guilford counties, North Carolina.
One thing to know: a sale does not by itself cancel a lease. We discuss the occupancy and deposit handoff, too.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below. Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, and repairs.
Talk through your Burlington tenant-occupied house
Share the address and what you know about the lease, rent, deposits, access, repairs, and timing. Start with what you know; you do not have to solve the tenancy before calling.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease details, occupancy, access, repairs, 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.
Cash-for-keys is one possible move-out arrangement. We can discuss it when that works better for everyone; any agreement needs to fit the lease and applicable process.
Bring us the problem
Is lease timing, arranging access, a repair list, unpaid rent, or a move-out conversation making the sale hard? Tell us what is happening with the house and tenancy. We can talk it through even if you do not have every detail settled.
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 Burlington address, who lives there, lease dates, access, condition and repairs, deposits, and the timing you have in mind.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. You review the handoff and close
If you choose to proceed, the lease and security-deposit records help describe the tenant handoff in the written sale terms. A title company handles the closing.
Local help for a Burlington rental
Burlington city limits intersect Alamance and Guilford counties. Confirm the county for the actual property address before using a county records office; a Burlington mailing address alone is not a parcel lookup.
Alamance County Register of Deeds
If the property is in Alamance County, use the Register of Deeds for the county's recorded-document route, including questions about a recorded lease.
Guilford County Register of Deeds
If the property is in Guilford County, use the Register of Deeds for county records. The county lists its Greensboro office at 201 W. Market St. and its High Point office at 325 E. Russell Ave., Room 155.
North Carolina leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease; the buyer generally takes over as landlord. Keep copies of the lease and deposit records so the tenancy and handoff can be discussed before closing.
North Carolina G.S. 47-18 — leases longer than three years
A lease longer than three years must be recorded with the Register of Deeds in the property's county to bind a buyer. Check the county's record for the actual address if your lease runs longer than three years.
North Carolina G.S. 42-14 — notice for a tenancy with no set end date
If you choose to end a tenancy with no set end date, the notice depends on the rent period: give at least 7 days before the end of the month for month-to-month, 2 days before the end of the week for week-to-week, and 1 month or more before the end of the year for year-to-year. A rented manufactured-home space requires 60 days. Check the lease too; it may require more.
North Carolina G.S. 42-54 — security deposits when the property is sold
Within 30 days after the sale, you must either transfer the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the buyer and mail the tenant the buyer's name and address, or return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the tenant. Either step relieves you of further responsibility for that deposit.
These deposits are covered by the North Carolina Tenant Security Deposit Act.
North Carolina G.S. 42-25.6 — court process for possession
A tenant who will not leave can only be removed through the court process. Do not treat the sale or a notice period as permission to remove a tenant yourself.
Questions and contact
Compare your written offer or listing plan with the numbers you enter in the Burlington home-sale net proceeds calculator. The calculator uses your own editable planning inputs.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Questions about selling a Burlington rental with tenants
Can I sell my Burlington house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can start the sale conversation with tenants still living there. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease, and the buyer generally takes over as landlord. The lease, occupancy, access, and deposit handoff belong in the discussion.
Does selling the house end the lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. A buyer generally takes over as landlord; a lease longer than three years must be recorded with the county Register of Deeds to bind a buyer.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Within 30 days after the sale, you must either transfer the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the buyer and mail the tenant the buyer’s name and address, or return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the tenant. Either step relieves you of further responsibility for that deposit.
How much notice do I need to end a tenancy with no set end date?
North Carolina notice periods depend on the rent period: at least 7 days before the end of the month for month-to-month, 2 days before the end of the week for week-to-week, and 1 month or more before the end of the year for year-to-year. A rented manufactured-home space requires 60 days. Check the lease too; it may require more.
What if a tenant does not leave?
A tenant who will not leave can only be removed through the court process. A sale by itself is not a move-out order.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or go to the form above. Start with the Burlington address and what you know about the lease and occupancy.