Davidson County Assessor of Property
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Nashville, TN seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
After you sell to us, you are done with the rental. Yes, you can sell a Nashville house while tenants are still living there. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; the buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below. You can start the conversation before deciding on a move-out plan.
Talk through your Nashville tenant-occupied house
Share the property address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, deposits, and timing. Start with what you know; the details do not have to be organized first.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and timing.
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.
Cash-for-keys is a voluntary move-out arrangement that may include a payment to the tenant. If a move-out arrangement is part of the conversation, we can discuss it in light of the lease and what works better for everyone; the sale itself does not require the tenant to leave.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is making the rental hard to sell: lease timing, access limits, repairs, unpaid rent, a notice already given, or uncertainty about who is living in the house. We can discuss the house and tenancy together; you do not have to solve every issue before you call.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease and house
We talk through the Nashville address, current occupancy, lease dates, access, condition and repairs, deposit records, and the timing you have in mind.
2. You get written terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The tenancy and deposit are part of the handoff
If you choose to proceed, the lease, occupancy, deposit records, and any required tenant notice are part of the handoff discussion. The sale does not by itself end the lease or give vacant possession.
Local help for a Nashville rental
This page routes Nashville property questions to Davidson County and Metro offices. If an address is near the Davidson County boundary, confirm its jurisdiction with the relevant local office before relying on a service.
Office of the Metropolitan Trustee
The Trustee handles Davidson County real-property tax collection and bill or payment routing. The office is at the Howard Office Building, 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 220, Nashville, TN 37210; call 615-862-6330.
Davidson County Register of Deeds
The Register records and provides access to real-property documents. The office is at 300 Deaderick Street, Nashville, TN 37201; call 615-862-6790.
Davidson County Chancery Court Clerk and Master
Use the office directory for court case information and dockets, or local property-tax-sale information. The office is at 1 Public Square, Suite 308, Nashville, TN 37201; call 615-862-5710.
Tennessee leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease or make tenants leave. Tennessee's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies in counties that had more than 75,000 people in the 2010 census; Davidson County is within that coverage. The lease and the actual tenancy still matter when planning a handoff.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102 — coverage
The Act's coverage is based on county population in the 2010 census. Davidson County is covered. The Act does not automatically set the terms of every fixed-term lease or resolve every possession question.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301 — security-deposit account
Where the Act applies, the landlord must keep security deposits in an account used only for deposits and tell tenants where the account is. Keep the deposit amount and account information with the tenancy records.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-305 — sale and deposit transfer
Unless agreed otherwise, a seller who sells in good faith is released from lease obligations for later events only after the tenant receives written notice of the sale and the deposit is transferred to the buyer. A sale does not itself end the lease; the buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord.
Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-512 — ending periodic tenancies
Where the Act applies, ending a month-to-month tenancy takes written notice at least 30 days before the rent date named in the notice. A week-to-week tenancy takes at least 10 days' written notice. A fixed-term lease and other legal protections may require a different approach. Do not treat a sale alone as a move-out date.
Nashville seller resources
Nashville home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare the written terms or a listing plan with the costs and payoff figures you enter.Nashville and Davidson County seller resources →Find other local seller situations, market information, and process details.How the Nashville sale process works →Read about sharing property details, written terms, and title-company closing.Nashville seller questions →Browse answers to other Nashville home-sale questions.Nashville as-is sale options →Compare the available ways to sell an as-is Nashville house.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Nashville tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Nashville house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses with tenants in place in Nashville and Davidson County. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; the buyer takes the house subject to it and becomes the new landlord.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. You can talk with us before deciding what to do about possession. We buy houses with tenants in place, and a sale alone does not cancel the lease or require the tenant to move out.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
Where the Tennessee Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act applies, a good-faith seller is released from obligations for later events only after the tenant gets written notice of the sale and the deposit is transferred to the buyer. Keep the deposit records and tenant communication with the lease for the handoff.
How much notice does a tenant get?
Where the Act applies, ending a month-to-month tenancy takes written notice at least 30 days before the rent date named in the notice; a week-to-week tenancy takes at least 10 days. A fixed-term lease or other legal protections may require a different approach, so check the actual lease and circumstances.
What should I have ready before we talk?
Start with the property address and what you know. If available, keep the lease and amendments, who lives there, access details, deposit balance and records, notices, repair information, and timing nearby. You do not have to solve every tenancy question before calling.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the Nashville address and what you know about the lease, access, repairs, and occupancy.