What we do when tenants are still living there
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You don't 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.
We'll talk with you about the lease, occupancy, access, rent, deposits, and what you want to happen next. Keeping the tenants in place or arranging a move may suit different situations. No agent commissions when you sell to us.
Tell us what is happening
If rent is late, access is difficult, the house needs repairs, or you are unsure what to do about the tenancy, tell us about it. We can talk through the property as it is and the options for selling with the tenant still there.
What happens next
We'll talk about the lease, who is living in the house, access, the property's condition, and what you want to happen with the tenancy. We review title, payoff, occupancy, and seller authority. You'll get a written offer and clear written terms reviewed up front before you commit. If you accept, we close through a title company. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. Those payments do not cover your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, or your share of current property taxes.
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Tenant rights, notice and deposits in Pennsylvania
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease, but you can sell while the tenant is still living there. You may not need to give notice just to sell.
If you want the house empty first
Pennsylvania Landlord and Tenant Act §501 sets usual notice periods of 10 days for unpaid rent and 15 or 30 days when a lease ends, depending on the lease term. These are notice periods, not the full eviction timeline. Read §501 for the notice rule.
What happens to the security deposit?
At closing, the tenant's security deposit is typically shown as a line on the settlement statement and transferred with the rental. Sometimes it is handled differently by agreement, and the written closing terms will show how.
FAQs — Selling a Tenant-Occupied Property in Chambersburg
Can I sell my Chambersburg house with tenants in place?
Yes. You can sell while tenants are still living there, and you do not need to evict just to sell to us. A sale does not by itself cancel the existing lease.
What if the tenant is not paying or the house needs repairs?
Tell us what is happening with rent, access, the lease, or the house. We buy houses as-is and with tenants in place — we have done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
How much notice do I have to give a tenant?
You may not need to give notice just to sell with the tenant in place. If you want the house empty first, the usual Pennsylvania notice is 10 days for unpaid rent or 15 or 30 days when a lease ends, depending on the lease term.
What happens to the tenant’s security deposit?
At closing, the tenant’s security deposit is typically shown on the settlement statement and transferred with the rental. It can be handled differently by agreement, and the written closing terms show how.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and tenancy.