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Eldersburg, MD seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
After we buy the house, you’re done managing the rental. Yes, you can sell while tenants still live there; the lease stays in place with the new owner.
Call 888-274-5006 or tell us what is happening with the lease, access, or repairs in the form.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house, the lease, and what is happening with the tenants.
We buy houses with tenants in place
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.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Tell us about the lease, who lives in the house, access, repairs, and the handoff you have in mind.
Bring us the tenant problem
Lease timing, access, or repairs getting in the way? Call and tell us what is happening. We can talk through the lease and the house with you; you do not have to solve the tenancy before calling.
Call 888-274-5006.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
We talk through who lives in the house, the lease, its condition, access, repairs, and the handoff you want.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
3. We review the closing details
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Maryland's state transfer tax, recordation tax and any applicable county transfer tax.
Local help for an Eldersburg rental
Eldersburg is an unincorporated community, and Sykesville is a separate town. A permit or inspection question may go to a different office depending on the address. Not sure? Call us — we’ll sort it out with you.
Maryland DHCD: tenant right of first refusal
Maryland’s housing department explains the tenant’s opportunity to purchase before a rental property is sold.
Maryland leases, tenant notice, and security deposits
The lease stays with the house
A sale does not end the lease. The buyer steps into the landlord’s place with the same rights under it. Read Maryland Real Property § 8-101.
Tenant opportunity to purchase
For a house with 1 to 3 units, Maryland generally requires written notice of the tenant’s right to make an offer before you offer the property to anyone else when a tenant named on the written lease has lived there at least 6 months. The tenant gets 30 days to make an offer; if it matches the terms in your notice, you must accept it.
An unsolicited third-party offer, or an offer at least 10% below the lowest price previously offered to the tenant, can also give the tenant 30 days to match. Some transfers are exempt, including family transfers, court-ordered and foreclosure sales, and certain estate and trust transfers. This is a chance to buy, not a move-out notice. See Maryland Real Property § 8-119 and the Maryland DHCD explanation.
Security deposits when ownership changes
The deposit goes to the buyer with an accounting showing each deposit’s amount and date, any interest-rate records, and the tenant’s name and last known address. Maryland sets no separate deadline for that handoff, but you remain liable for a deposit you do not pass along.
When a tenancy ends, the deposit must be returned with interest within 45 days. See Maryland Real Property § 8-203 and the Maryland Tenants’ Bill of Rights.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the lease, access, or repairs.
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What our sellers say
Eldersburg tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Eldersburg house while tenants are still living there?
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. The lease continues after a sale, and the new owner takes the landlord's place under it.
What notice does Maryland require before I sell a rental house?
For a 1-to-3-unit property, Maryland generally requires written notice of the tenant’s opportunity to make an offer before you offer the property to anyone else if the tenant named on the written lease has lived there at least six months. The tenant has 30 days to make an offer, and you must accept if it matches the terms in your notice. Some transfers are exempt.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
The deposit goes to the buyer with an accounting of its amount and date, any interest-rate records, and the tenant’s name and last known address. Maryland sets no separate deadline for that handoff, but you remain liable for a deposit you do not pass along. When the tenancy ends, the deposit must be returned with interest within 45 days.