Farmington Code Compliance
For a code or vacant-property notice issued by the City, use the City Code Compliance contact and confirm the notice and deadline with the issuing office.
Farmington, NM · San Juan County seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell your Farmington house with tenants still living there. A sale does not automatically end the rental agreement; the new owner takes over its obligations.
USA Home Buyers buys houses in Farmington and San Juan County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the lease and occupancy.
Tell us about your Farmington rental
Share what you know about the house, lease, access, repairs, and timing.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house and tenancy.
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What we do
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 helping the tenants move may work better for everyone, tell us. We can discuss whether a voluntary move-out arrangement fits the house and tenancy; the actual terms need to be agreed and put in writing.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, difficult access, repairs, or a hard conversation about who stays? Tell us what is happening with the property and tenancy. Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through; you do not need a solution ready first.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are needed, and what you hope will happen with possession. Start with what 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 terms before you commit.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. A title company handles closing
The title company reviews the sale documents and closing figures. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate amounts settled at closing. The written terms should account for the occupancy and security-deposit handoff.
Local help for a Farmington rental
Check the property’s actual city and county jurisdiction before relying on a city office. For a Farmington code notice or building question, these City pages point to the relevant contact or service.
City of Farmington Building Inspection
Use this City page for building-inspection and permit questions. It links to a statewide landlord/tenant resource; it does not establish a Farmington-specific rental registry, rental inspection, or sale-time clearance requirement. Confirm requirements for the actual address with the City.
New Mexico tenant rights, notice, possession, and deposits
A sale does not end the lease
A sale does not automatically end the rental agreement; the new owner takes over its obligations. Give the tenant written notice of the ownership change under New Mexico Statutes § 47-8-21.
Notice is not an automatic move-out date
To end an ordinary month-to-month tenancy, give written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date stated in the notice. For a week-to-week tenancy, the minimum is seven days before the termination date under § 47-8-37. Those notice periods do not make a house vacant just because it sells. A fixed lease and applicable local rules still matter when you plan for possession.
Account for the security deposit
Keep the lease, deposit amount and records, and the name of the person holding the money together. Document the balance and how it will be handled in the written sale and closing terms; the new owner takes over the rental agreement’s obligations. Do not assume the tenant’s deposit is part of your sale proceeds.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the tenant situation, access, repairs, or a possible sale. You can also use the form at the top of the page.
Farmington home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare editable sale costs and proceeds for your own numbers.Farmington and San Juan County seller resources →Browse local offices, process information, and other seller situations.Farmington seller questions →Read answers to more questions about selling in this market.Farmington code-violation seller help →Read about selling a house with code notices or repair issues.How the Farmington sale process works →See the broader path from property details to written terms and title-company closing.
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Farmington tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Farmington house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. A sale does not automatically end the rental agreement; the new owner takes over its obligations. Give the tenant written notice of the ownership change. The lease and any applicable local rules still matter.
Do I have to evict before I talk with you?
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.
How much notice is required to end a New Mexico tenancy?
For an ordinary month-to-month tenancy, written notice must be given at least 30 days before the periodic rental date stated in the notice. For a week-to-week tenancy, the minimum is seven days before the termination date. A fixed lease and any applicable local rules still matter.
What happens to the tenant’s security deposit when the house is sold?
Keep the lease, deposit amount and records, and the name of the person holding the money together. Document the deposit balance and how it will be handled in the written sale and closing terms; the new owner takes over the rental agreement’s obligations.
Does selling the house mean the tenant has to move?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease or set a move-out date. If you want to end an ordinary month-to-month or week-to-week tenancy, the applicable written-notice period and the lease matter.
Does Farmington require a rental inspection when I sell?
The City Building Inspection page links to a statewide landlord/tenant resource. It does not establish a Farmington-specific rental registry, rental inspection, or sale-time clearance requirement; confirm any question about your address with the City.
Talk about your Farmington rental
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening with the house and tenancy.