El Paso County Clerk — Recording Division
Use the County Clerk's Recording Division for recording and indexing property records. The office is at 500 E. San Antonio, Suite 105, El Paso, TX 79901.
El Paso, TX seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell an El Paso house with tenants still living there. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in the City of El Paso and El Paso County, Texas — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
A sale does not by itself cancel an active lease. If the property transfers while the lease is active, the buyer becomes the new landlord. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the house and tenancy; you can start the conversation while the tenants are still there.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and deposits.
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What we do with a tenant-occupied house
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.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. We can discuss the house while tenants are there and hear what the lease says, how access works, and what repairs are on your mind.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is happening with the tenancy, access, or repairs. A lease with a fixed end date, limits on entry, a difficult repair, or questions about deposits can all be part of the conversation. Call 888-274-5006 and start with what you know.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, the house condition, and the timing you are considering. If handy, have the lease and deposit records nearby; you can start with the details 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 written terms before you commit.
3. A title company handles closing
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. The lease, occupancy, deposit records, and agreed terms shape the handoff.
Local offices for El Paso property records and tax questions
Check the property's actual location before using a city office: an El Paso mailing address does not establish that a property is inside the City of El Paso. These offices can point you to local property-record, tax-account, or appraisal information; they do not decide lease or possession questions.
El Paso Consolidated Tax Office
For a City of El Paso property-tax account or payment question, the office is at 221 N. Kansas, Suite 300, El Paso, TX 79901; call (915) 212-0106. The City's page directs appraisal inquiries to El Paso Central Appraisal District (EPCAD), a separate appraisal district.
Texas tenant rights, notice, possession, and security deposits
Selling the house does not by itself cancel an active lease or make the tenants move out. If the property transfers while the lease is active, the buyer becomes the new landlord. The lease and the actual occupancy still matter when you plan the handoff.
Texas Property Code §91.001 — month-to-month notice
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either side can end it with notice. The tenancy ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after the notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period. This is a notice rule for that kind of tenancy, not a statement that a sale immediately delivers an empty house.
Texas Property Code §92.105 — security deposits after a sale
From the day the new owner gets title, the new owner is responsible for returning the security deposit. The new owner must give each tenant a signed statement saying the property was bought, the new owner is responsible for the deposit, and the exact dollar amount.
You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise. Keep copies of every lease and deposit record; it is smart to credit the deposits to the buyer at closing.
El Paso seller questions and next steps
Use a local resource for the next question, or call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house and tenancy.
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El Paso tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my El Paso house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can sell with tenants in place. A sale does not by itself cancel an active lease; if the property transfers while the lease is active, the buyer becomes the new landlord.
Do I have to evict the tenants before I call?
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.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
The new owner is responsible for returning the deposit from the day it gets title and must give each tenant a signed statement with the exact amount. You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise.
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy?
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either side can give notice. It ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period.
What should I have ready for the conversation?
If available, gather each lease, rent and occupancy details, access limits, written notices or tenant communications, repair information, and the amount and holder of each security deposit. Start with what you know; you do not have to solve every tenancy question before calling.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us what is happening with the El Paso property, lease, access, or repairs.