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Charleston, WV seller help · Kanawha County · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell a Charleston house with tenants still living there. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Charleston and Kanawha County, West Virginia.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or require the tenant to move.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, or timing.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Charleston 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 do not have to solve every occupancy question before starting the conversation.
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 having the tenants move before closing would work better for everyone, tell us. We can discuss whether a cash-for-keys arrangement fits the situation and what would need to be agreed in writing.
Bring us the problem
Is the lease near renewal, is access hard to arrange, do repairs need attention, or are you unsure what happens to a deposit? Tell us what is going on with the house and tenancy. Call even if you do not have every document or answer in hand.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the Charleston house.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
Tell us the address, who lives there, lease term, rent, access, repairs, deposit records, notices, and timing. Start with what you know; you do not need a vacant house to call.
2. We put the offer 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 handles closing
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Keep the lease and deposit records available so the occupancy and deposit handoff can be addressed in the closing documents.
Local help in Charleston and Kanawha County
For county seller-office information, use the official Kanawha County Clerk page. For a rental, inspection, or code notice, contact the local office named on the document; the address and issuing authority matter.
Charleston code-violation information
If a code or safety notice is part of the situation, follow the notice and contact the issuing office. The Charleston code-violation guide explains how local orders can affect a sale.
West Virginia leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
Yes, you can sell a West Virginia rental with tenants in it. A buyer of leased property steps into the landlord's position and can enforce the lease. The tenant keeps the same lease rights against the buyer that they had against you. Selling does not by itself require the tenant to move.
Lease, notice, and possession
A sale alone does not cancel the lease, act as a move-out notice, or give you possession of an occupied house. If you want the tenant to move, the actual lease and applicable notice and court process govern the next steps. Read W. Va. Code §37-6-1 and §37-6-2 for the rules on a lease and a tenant's rights when property transfers.
Security deposits
Whoever is the landlord when the tenancy ends must return any deposit owed to the tenant, even if the original landlord received it. The purchase contract and closing statement should account for each deposit.
When a tenancy ends, the deposit, minus allowed deductions, is due within 60 days or within 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever comes first. See W. Va. Code §37-6A-2(e) and §37-6A-1.
Keep the leases, deposit records, and tenant notices together so the buyer and closing professionals can account for each tenancy.
Questions and contact
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Charleston tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Charleston house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Charleston and Kanawha County, including tenant-occupied rentals. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or require the tenant to move.
Do the tenants have to move just because the house is sold?
No. The buyer steps into the landlord’s position, and the tenants keep the same lease rights against the buyer that they had against you. The sale alone does not set a move-out date.
What happens to the security deposit?
The purchase contract and closing statement should account for each deposit. Whoever is the landlord when the tenancy ends must return any deposit owed, even if the original landlord received it. The deposit, minus allowed deductions, is due within 60 days or within 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever comes first.
Does selling the house give me a move-out or possession date?
No. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or give you possession of an occupied house. The actual lease and applicable notice and court process govern any move-out plan.
What should I have ready before I call?
Nothing has to be perfect before you call. If available, have the address, lease, rent and deposit records, access details, tenant notices, repair information, and timing you are considering nearby.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the Charleston address and what you know about the tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share what is happening with the lease, occupancy, repairs, and timing.