City of Fresno Rental Housing Improvement Program
The City's rental-housing page is the starting point for its Rental Housing Improvement Program and related program questions. Check current City information for the address and rental property.
Fresno, CA and Fresno County seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Fresno, California and Fresno County, including houses with tenants. A sale by itself does not end the tenants' leases or rental agreements.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can start a sale conversation while the tenants are still there. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form.
Talk about your Fresno rental
Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, 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 the property address and what is happening with the tenancy.
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.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
If a move-out arrangement is part of the situation, tell us about it. Cash-for-keys is an agreed payment connected with a tenant move-out arrangement; the tenant's agreement and the written terms matter.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, tenant access, repairs, or a difficult occupancy handoff can all be part of the conversation. Tell us what is happening and what agreements or notices exist. Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
We talk about the Fresno address, who lives there, what the lease says, access, repairs, deposit records, tenant notices, and the timing you are considering. Start with what you know; you do not need to make the house vacant before the conversation.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the proposed price and terms before deciding whether they work for you.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company reviews the handoff
The title company handles closing. Bring the lease, occupancy information, tenant notices, and deposit records into the closing discussion so the handoff can be accounted for.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including the county documentary transfer tax and any city transfer tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Local help for a Fresno rental
The links below are City of Fresno programs. Check that the property address is inside the City before relying on a City office for it; a Fresno mailing address alone does not establish the property's city jurisdiction.
City of Fresno Code Enforcement FAQs
Use the City's Code Enforcement FAQs for local code questions and current City contact direction. A code office does not decide the terms of a lease or a tenant's legal rights.
California tenant rights, possession, and security deposits
The lease continues through a sale
A sale by itself does not cancel the tenants' lease or rental agreement. The buyer takes the property subject to it and gets the same rights to collect rent and enforce the lease. Selling alone does not set a tenant move-out date. Local rent and eviction rules may also apply. See California Civil Code §821.
You have two choices for each security deposit
When your ownership ends, California law gives you two choices for the amount left after lawful deductions. You can transfer what remains to the buyer and notify the tenant by personal delivery or first-class mail. The notice must identify any claims against the deposit, the amount transferred, and the buyer's name, address, and phone number. This is notice about the deposit handoff, not a tenant move-out notice.
Or you can return what remains to the tenant with an itemized accounting. If the required transfer or return steps are skipped, the buyer can share liability for the deposit. Read California Civil Code §1950.5(i)–(k).
The new owner gives tenants its contact details
The new owner must give tenants its contact information and where to pay rent within 15 days. Give the buyer the leases, deposit records, and tenant notices so the closing can account for them. See California Civil Code §1962.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above to talk about the Fresno house and tenancy. You can also compare your selling numbers or browse other Fresno resources.
Fresno home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare your own sale numbers, written offer, and costs using editable planning figures.Fresno and Fresno County seller resources →Browse Fresno market information, local offices, and other seller resources.
Fresno tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Fresno house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Fresno and Fresno County, including houses with tenants in place. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or rental agreement; the buyer takes the property subject to it.
Do I have to evict tenants before I call or sell to 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.
Does selling the house mean the tenants have to move?
No. A sale by itself does not end the lease or set a move-out date. California Civil Code §821 gives the buyer the same rights to collect rent and enforce the lease that the previous owner had. Local rent and eviction rules may also apply.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
After lawful deductions, you can transfer the remaining deposit to the buyer and give the tenant the required notice, or return the remaining amount with an itemized accounting. If the required steps are skipped, the buyer can share liability. The new owner must give tenants its contact and rent-payment information within 15 days.
What should I share when we talk?
Start with the Fresno address and what you know about the lease, who lives there, rent, access, repairs, tenant notices, deposit records, and timing. You can call before you have everything organized.
Which local office can I contact about a Fresno rental or code question?
For a property within the City of Fresno, start with the City Rental Housing Improvement Program or Code Enforcement links on this page. Confirm that the address is inside City limits; a Fresno mailing address alone does not establish which city office covers it.
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Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or return to the form above. Start with the Fresno address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, or repairs.