Grand Rapids Code Compliance
The city publishes information about annual rental-property registration, Certificates of Compliance, and property-code concerns. Check with Code Compliance about the status and current requirements for your address.
Grand Rapids, MI · Kent County · Tenant-occupied house
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
That landlord-exit benefit is after you sell to USA Home Buyers. You can start the sale conversation while tenants are still living in the Grand Rapids house; a sale does not by itself cancel a lease.
We buy houses as-is in Grand Rapids and Kent 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. You can call before deciding what to do about the tenancy.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Grand Rapids address and what is happening with the tenancy.
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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.
We talk through the house as it stands, who lives there, the lease, access, repairs, and what you want to happen next. A move-out agreement is one possible conversation; tell us if it is part of your situation.
Bring us the tenancy, access, or repair problem
Lease timing, difficult access, repair work, or a tenant move-out conversation getting in the way? Tell us what is happening with the property. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who is living there, the lease term and renewal dates, rent and deposit records, access limits, repairs, and your preferred next step. Start with what you know; you do not need to make the house vacant before calling.
2. We review the property and put the offer in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the written price and terms before you decide.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company and closing details are reviewed
The title company handles the closing documents. The lease, occupancy, deposit records, and any agreed handoff plan are part of the details to review in writing before closing.
Local help for a Grand Rapids rental
Use the city office for a rental-property or code question and the county office for recorded land documents. City rental requirements apply to properties inside Grand Rapids city limits; confirm the address and current requirements with the city.
Kent County Register of Deeds
The county Register of Deeds is the local land-records office. Its information can help with recorded deed questions; recorded property documents do not decide lease or possession questions.
Michigan leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The current lease and who is living in the house still matter; do not assume the tenant has to move just because ownership changes.
Michigan notice rules — MCL 554.134
For certain open-ended or holdover tenancies, Michigan law generally allows either side to end the tenancy with one month's notice. If rent is due at intervals shorter than three months, notice may match the rent interval. A separate written seven-day notice applies to unpaid rent under this section. These are different situations, not one notice deadline for every lease or sale.
Court process for possession — MCL 600.5714
Michigan law lets a person entitled to possession seek it through summary proceedings, a court case to recover possession, in the circumstances listed in the statute. A sale does not itself decide possession. Check the actual lease, reason, and required process before treating the house as vacant.
Security-deposit handoff when the landlord's interest ends — MCL 554.614
Michigan's Security Deposit Act specifically covers a sale. The current landlord remains responsible for the deposit until it is transferred to the successor owner and the tenant gets written notice by ordinary mail naming the new owner and address, the successor complies with the statute's requirements, or the deposit is returned to the tenant. Bring the deposit balance and records to the closing discussion so the written handoff shows how it will be handled.
More Grand Rapids seller help
Grand Rapids home-selling options →Return to the main Grand Rapids market page.Grand Rapids market report →Review the maintained local market information.Grand Rapids and Kent County resources →Find local offices and other seller resources.Inherited-property help →Use this page if the house is also part of an estate.Grand Rapids home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare what you may keep after costs using your own numbers.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Seventy-two and seventy-four. We'd been happy in our house near the SC Johnson campus for twenty-eight years. But my wife's mobility isn't what it was and we needed one floor, no stairs. USA Home Buyers gave us a fair offer and closed in eight days. We're in a ranch in Caledonia now and it's exactly right.”
“Our Southside house had storm drain flooding in the basement two years running — Racine County has been working on the infrastructure but it wasn't fixed yet. The second time, we had mold in the walls and the furnace sat in standing water and died. Repair estimate was $31,000. USA Home Buyers bought it as-is, knew the local flood situation, no surprises. Closed in seven days.”
“Foreclosure in Racine County moves slow — Wisconsin is judicial, so the bank has to go through Circuit Court. Mine was already 9 months in when I finally called USA Home Buyers. They put a written offer on my West Racine bungalow in 24 hours, closed before the sheriff's sale, and I walked away with enough equity to put a deposit on an apartment in Kenosha.”
Grand Rapids tenant-occupied house questions
Can I sell my Grand Rapids house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can talk with USA Home Buyers while the tenants are still in the house. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease, so the lease and occupancy still matter in the sale plan.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. You can call before making a move-out decision. Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, and occupancy, and we can discuss the house with you.
What notice applies if I want the tenants to leave?
There is not one notice period for every situation. Michigan law has different rules depending on the tenancy and reason, including a general one-month rule for certain tenancies and a separate written seven-day notice for unpaid rent. See the Michigan notice section above and check the lease and situation.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Michigan law keeps the current landlord responsible for the deposit until it is transferred with written notice to the tenant, the successor owner meets the statute’s requirements, or the deposit is returned. Bring the deposit records to the closing discussion so the written plan can show how it will be handled.
Where can I ask about Grand Rapids rental registration?
Grand Rapids Code Compliance publishes information about rental-property registration and Certificates of Compliance. Confirm the property address and current requirements with the city office.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the Grand Rapids address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, and repairs.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and the tenant situation.