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Morgantown, WV and Monongalia County seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can discuss selling your Morgantown house while tenants are still living there. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or require the tenant to move.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Morgantown, WV and Monongalia County. We can talk through the lease, occupancy, access, deposits, repairs, and timing. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below.
Talk through your tenant-occupied house
Share the property address and what you know about the lease, rent, deposits, access, notices, condition, and timing. You can start with the facts you have.
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
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.
Sometimes keeping the tenant in place fits the sale; in other situations, discussing a move-out arrangement may work better for everyone. Tell us what the lease says and what you hope will happen. You do not have to settle the tenancy before you call.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, a repair the tenant has raised, or a difficult conversation about the house can all be part of the discussion. Tell us what has happened and what notices or agreements already exist. Call 888-274-5006 to talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what condition the house is in, and what timing you are considering. Lease and deposit records and any tenant notices help describe the handoff.
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 you decide.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company handles closing
The closing paperwork should account for the lease and each security deposit. Bring the lease, deposit records, and any tenant notices into the closing discussion so the handoff can be documented.
Local help for a Monongalia County property
West Virginia lease, possession, and security-deposit rules
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease or require the tenant to move. West Virginia law lets a buyer of leased property step into the landlord's position and enforce the lease, while the tenant keeps the same lease rights against the buyer. If a notice or court matter about possession is already in progress, keep it with the lease and get advice about that specific situation before setting a move-out plan.
For the transfer rules, read West Virginia Code §37-6-1 and §37-6-2.
Whoever is the landlord when the tenancy ends must return any security deposit owed, even if the original landlord received it. The purchase contract and closing statement should account for each deposit. When the tenancy ends, the deposit minus allowed deductions is due within 60 days, or within 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever comes first. See §37-6A-2(e) and the definition of notice period in §37-6A-1.
Keep each lease, deposit record, and tenant notice with the house information so the buyer and closing professionals can account for the handoff.
Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 or choose a Morgantown resource below. You can talk with us before deciding whether the tenant will remain in the house.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“Howard worked at Home Savings Bank for twenty-eight years. When he retired, we talked about downsizing for two years before we actually did it. The property tax on our Canfield Road house was $3,800 a year, and with both of us on fixed incomes that added up. USA Home Buyers closed in seven days. We're in a smaller place in Boardman with half the maintenance.”
“I got behind on payments after losing my warehouse job. The lender filed in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court and I didn't know what to do. USA Home Buyers explained the Ohio judicial foreclosure timeline, made a written offer the next morning, and we closed before the case moved to summary judgment. I walked away with money instead of losing everything.”
“The house on Michigan Avenue had been in Clara's family since 1951. When the waterline under the street broke, water backed up through the foundation and we had standing water in the basement for four days. Mold, foundation damage, HVAC destroyed. We're both past seventy and we couldn't put $40,000 into a house we'd been thinking about leaving anyway. Closed in ten days.”
Morgantown tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Morgantown house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can discuss selling while tenants are still living in the house. A sale by itself does not cancel the lease or require the tenant to move. The lease, occupancy, access, deposits, and any tenant notices are part of the handoff conversation.
Does a sale automatically end the lease or make the tenant leave?
No. West Virginia law gives a buyer of leased property the landlord’s position and lets the buyer enforce the lease; the tenant keeps the same lease rights against the buyer. A sale alone does not require the tenant to move.
Do I have to evict before I call?
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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
Who is responsible for a security deposit after the sale?
Whoever is the landlord when the tenancy ends must return any deposit owed, even if the original landlord received it. The purchase contract and closing statement should account for each deposit. When the tenancy ends, the amount due after allowed deductions is due within 60 days, or within 45 days after a new tenant moves in, whichever comes first.
What should I have ready before we talk?
Start with what you know: the property address, lease, who lives there, rent and deposit records, access limits, tenant notices, repair issues, and the timing you are considering. You can call before you have every detail organized.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We discuss the house, lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and timing. We give a written cash offer in 24 hours, with written terms before you commit, and close through a title company.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or return to the form above. Start with the Morgantown address and what you know about the tenancy.