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Kearney, NE · Buffalo County · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
That is the landlord-exit benefit of selling the property to USA Home Buyers. You can sell with tenants still there: a sale alone does not cancel the lease or require tenants to move.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Kearney and Buffalo County. The buyer takes the house subject to the existing lease and becomes the new landlord. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the tenancy.
Talk through the Kearney rental
Tell us about the lease, occupancy, access, condition, and timing. You can start with what you know.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the Kearney address and what is happening with the tenancy.
What we do
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
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.
You can tell us if a tenant is difficult to reach, access is limited, repairs are piling up, or you are unsure what the lease allows. We can discuss the house and tenancy without asking you to resolve every issue before you call.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is happening with the lease, access, rent, deposit, tenant communication, or repairs. Call 888-274-5006 or start with the form above. You do not have to make the house vacant before talking with us.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and tenancy
Share what you know about the lease, who lives there, rent and deposits, access, repairs, notices, and the timing you are considering.
2. We review the property as it stands
We talk through the house, occupancy, and the lease-related handoff details. A tenant in place does not by itself prevent us from discussing a sale.
3. You receive written terms to review
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
4. The lease and deposit handoff are addressed with closing
Keep the lease, deposit and prepaid-rent records, and tenant notices available so the handoff can be discussed with the title and closing professionals.
Local help for a Kearney rental
Confirm whether the property is inside Kearney city limits before relying on a city rule. For a city rental or property-maintenance question, start with the official city website and confirm the current office and requirements. Buffalo County's offices can help with land, assessment, and tax records; they do not decide lease or possession questions.
Buffalo County Register of Deeds
Recorded deeds and land records can help with ownership and title questions for the sale.
Buffalo County Assessor
The county assessor handles property-assessment information and related procedures.
Buffalo County Treasurer
The county treasurer handles tax details and related procedures for the property.
Nebraska lease, notice, and security-deposit rules
Selling the property does not by itself end a tenancy. The lease, occupancy, written notice, deposit records, and proposed handoff all matter; check the documents for this rental rather than assuming a sale changes the tenant's rights.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1420 — sale and transfer
If you sell in good faith, your responsibility for what happens after the tenant receives written notice of the conveyance ends when that notice identifies the buyer by name and address. You remain responsible for the security deposit and prepaid rent unless you hand them over to the buyer and give the tenant written notice of that transfer.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416 — deposits
Nebraska caps the security deposit at one month's rent, with a pet deposit of up to one-quarter of a month's rent. When a tenancy ends, the owner then holding the property must return the deposit, less lawful deductions, and give the tenant a written list of deductions within 14 days.
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 — ending periodic tenancies
To end a month-to-month tenancy, the landlord or tenant must give written notice at least 30 days before the rent day named in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy takes at least 7 days' written notice. A fixed-term lease and other legal protections may require a different approach; selling the house alone is not notice that ends the tenancy.
Have the handoff records ready
Keep every lease and security-deposit record together for closing, along with prepaid-rent details and any written notice about the sale or transfer.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above to talk through the property and tenancy.
Kearney home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare your own numbers for a written offer, payoff, repairs, and selling costs.Kearney seller resources →Find more local seller information and property-sale resources.How the Kearney process works →See the broader path from property details to written terms and title-company closing.Kearney code-violation information →Use this if city notices or repair requirements are also part of the property situation.
Kearney tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Kearney house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can discuss a sale while tenants remain in the house. A sale alone does not cancel the lease or require the tenants to move; the buyer takes the property subject to the lease and becomes the new landlord.
Does the lease end when I sell the rental?
No. Selling the property does not by itself end the lease. The buyer takes the house subject to the lease, so review the lease term and occupancy plan as part of the handoff.
What happens to the tenant’s security deposit and prepaid rent?
After a good-faith sale, your responsibility for what happens after the tenant receives written notice of the conveyance ends when that notice identifies the buyer by name and address. You remain responsible for the security deposit and prepaid rent unless they are handed to the buyer and the tenant receives written notice of the transfer. When a tenancy ends, the owner then holding the property must return the deposit balance, minus lawful deductions, with a written list of deductions within 14 days.
How much written notice is needed to end a tenancy?
Nebraska’s ordinary rules call for at least 30 days’ written notice for a month-to-month tenancy and at least 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy. A fixed-term lease and other protections may require a different approach. A sale alone is not notice that ends the tenancy.
What should I have ready before closing?
Have every lease and deposit record ready, along with rent and prepaid-rent records, tenant notices, access details, occupancy information, and repair concerns. You can start the conversation before everything is gathered.
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Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006. Tell us about the Kearney property, lease, access, or repairs.