City of Lansing rental registrations
See the city’s rental-registration information and current contact options for property-specific questions.
Lansing, MI seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
That is the landlord exit after selling the house to USA Home Buyers—not a promise that the tenant moves. Yes, we buy houses as-is in Lansing and the surrounding Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham County areas, with tenants still there.
The lease and security-deposit handoff still matter. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through what is happening.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the house, lease, access, occupancy, and timing.
What we do with a tenant-occupied house
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. Cash-for-keys is a move-out arrangement involving an agreed payment; we can talk about whether it could fit your situation.
You do not need to settle the occupancy question before you call. We can discuss a sale with the tenant in place or talk about a move-out plan if that works better for everyone.
Bring us the tenancy, access, or repair problem
Tell us what is making the sale hard to plan: a tenant still in the house, access concerns, the lease, or repairs. We can talk through the situation with you. Start with what you know; you do not need every detail before calling.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is going on.
What happens next
1. We talk through the lease, occupancy, and house
We’ll talk through the property, who lives there, the lease, access, condition, and timing. Start with what you know; you do not need to gather every detail before calling.
2. We put our offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Before you commit, we put the offer and terms in writing. If you choose to proceed, closing is through a title company.
3. The closing accounts for the tenancy
The closing discussion can cover whether the tenant stays, the lease, and how the security deposit is transferred and the tenant is notified.
Local rental and property help for a Lansing address
For a property inside the City of Lansing, these city offices can answer local rental-registration, code, or maintenance questions. For recorded land documents, use the county Register of Deeds for the property.
City of Lansing Code Enforcement
Contact Code Enforcement about a city code issue. The office does not decide lease terms or security-deposit rights.
City of Lansing property maintenance
See the city’s property-maintenance information. The City also links to its renter resources.
County recorded-property offices
For deed and other recorded land documents, use the county that contains the property:
Michigan leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
The sale does not cancel the lease. In an ordinary sale, the existing lease generally stays in place, and the buyer takes the property subject to the remaining lease term. Selling by itself does not make the tenant move. See the Michigan Judicial Institute’s Residential Landlord-Tenant Law Benchbook.
Notice depends on the tenancy. If you want the tenant to leave, the lease and reason for ending the tenancy matter. Michigan Compiled Laws section 554.134 covers tenancy-termination notices; it is not one blanket notice period for every tenant. Read the Michigan notice statute with the lease.
A sale is not possession of an empty house. A tenant may remain under the lease. If possession is part of your plan, notice and any court process are separate from the sale; Michigan’s law on proceedings to recover possession explains the court path.
The deposit needs a handoff. A sale does not automatically release you from responsibility for the security deposit. Michigan law provides a way to end that responsibility by transferring the deposit to the new owner and notifying the tenant by ordinary mail of the transfer and the new owner’s name and address. Include the transfer and notice in the closing discussion. Read MCL 554.614 or the Michigan Legislature’s tenant and landlord guide.
Questions about selling a Lansing rental
Can I sell my Lansing house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. An ordinary Michigan sale generally leaves the existing lease in place, and the buyer takes the property subject to the remaining lease term. The sale itself does not make the tenant move.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. 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.
What notice does Michigan require if I want the tenant to leave?
The applicable notice depends on the lease and the reason the tenancy is ending. Michigan Compiled Laws section 554.134 addresses tenancy-termination notices; see the lease and the Michigan rules section below rather than using one notice period for every renter.
Does a sale give me possession of an empty house?
No. A sale does not by itself end the lease or make the property vacant. If possession is part of your plan, the lease, applicable notice rules, and court process are separate from the sale.
What happens to the tenant’s security deposit when I sell?
The sale does not automatically end the seller’s responsibility for the deposit. Michigan law describes a way to end that responsibility by transferring the deposit to the new owner and notifying the tenant by first-class mail within 10 days after the transfer, with the new owner’s name and address. Include the deposit records and transfer details in the closing discussion.
More Lansing seller help
Lansing seller resources →Browse local seller information and related pages.Lansing code-violation help →Use this page when a city notice or repair issue is also part of the sale.Lansing seller guide →Compare selling choices and local resources.Lansing home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare estimated proceeds using your own sale and cost inputs.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. You can start with the address and what you know about the lease, access, repairs, and deposit.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and tenancy details you have.