Wisconsin DATCP Landlord–Tenant Guide
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection guide includes a “Change of Ownership” discussion on printed page 12. It is a statewide rental resource.
La Crosse, WI · La Crosse County · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can talk with USA Home Buyers about selling your La Crosse house while tenants are still living there. We buy houses in La Crosse and La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
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 tell us about the house, lease, access, and timing. You do not have to settle the tenancy before starting the conversation.
Talk through your La Crosse rental
Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, rent, deposits, access, repairs, and timing.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what is happening with the house and tenancy.
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What we do
We discuss the house and tenancy together: who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what rent and deposits are involved, and what timing you are considering.
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.
Cash-for-keys is a voluntary move-out arrangement that includes an agreed payment. If helping the tenants move may work better for everyone, we can discuss whether that fits the property and tenancy.
Bring us the problem
A lease that no longer fits your plans, limited access, repairs that are hard to coordinate with someone living there, or questions about timing? Tell us what is happening. We can talk through the house and tenancy before you have every detail settled.
Call 888-274-5006 and start with what you know.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and lease
Tell us who lives there, the lease term, rent and deposit balance, access limits, repair needs, and timing. Start with what you know about the La Crosse property and tenancy.
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. The closing discussion accounts for the handoff
If you decide to move forward, a title company handles the closing. The lease, occupancy, rent, and security-deposit balance are part of discussing the handoff and the written terms.
Local help for a La Crosse rental
Confirm the property's actual municipality and the right office for your question. La Crosse is in La Crosse County, but a general court-directory listing does not decide the venue or filing route for a particular case.
La Crosse County Clerk of Circuit Court
For a court matter, the Wisconsin Court System directory lists the Clerk of Circuit Court at the Law Enforcement Center, 333 Vine St, La Crosse, WI 54601-3296, phone (608) 785-9590. Confirm the right office and case route for your situation.
Wisconsin Court System circuit-court contacts · Clerk of Circuit Court directory
Wisconsin lease, notice, possession, and security-deposit facts
An ordinary sale generally leaves the lease in place. The new owner takes over the landlord's obligations under it, and tenants do not have to leave just because the house sells. The sale itself is not a move-out date.
Wis. Stat. §704.09(1)–(3) — lease after a sale
In an ordinary sale, the lease generally continues and the new owner takes over the landlord's obligations under it. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or require the tenants to leave.
Wis. Stat. §704.19(2)–(4) — ending a periodic tenancy
If you want to end an ordinary month-to-month tenancy, the usual rule is written notice at least 28 days before the end of the rental period. The lease and the reason for ending the tenancy can change what is required, so that timing is not a rule for every situation.
Possession follows the tenancy, not the sale date
Tenants do not have to leave just because the house sells. If you want the property vacant, consider the lease, the reason for ending the tenancy, and the notice and possession rules that apply to that situation.
Security-deposit balance and the closing handoff
Account for the lease, rent, and security-deposit balance when arranging the closing. Bring the current records and information about who holds the deposit so the handoff can be discussed.
La Crosse seller resources
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La Crosse tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell a La Crosse house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can talk with us about selling while tenants are still living in the house. Tell us about the property, lease, access, and timing you are considering.
Does selling the house cancel the lease?
An ordinary sale generally leaves the lease in place, and the new owner takes over the landlord’s obligations under it. Tenants do not have to leave just because the house sells.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. You can call while tenants are still living in the house and talk through the property and tenancy before deciding what should happen next.
What notice usually applies to an ordinary month-to-month tenancy?
The usual rule is written notice at least 28 days before the end of the rental period. The lease and the reason for ending the tenancy can change what is required.
What happens to the security deposit when the house sells?
Account for the lease, rent, and security-deposit balance when arranging the closing. Bring the current records and information about who holds the deposit to discuss the handoff.
How do the offer and closing work?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or return to the property form to talk about the La Crosse house, lease, access, repairs, and timing.