City of New Ulm Housing Office
The city's Housing page lists local housing programs and resources. Check the current page for program details or direct a city property question to the listed municipal contact.
New Ulm, MN seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys tenant-occupied houses as-is in New Ulm and Brown County, Minnesota. If you sell the property to us, you can leave the landlord role behind without first turning the rental over or repairing the house.
Talk through the lease, access, repairs, and occupancy while the tenants are still there. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease details, access, and timing.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
What we do
We talk through the house and the tenancy: who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what condition the property is in, and what timing you are considering.
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.
If a cash-for-keys arrangement may work better for everyone, tell us that is part of the situation. We can discuss it alongside the house and tenancy.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, repair work, or a difficult tenant conversation can make a rental hard to prepare for a listing. Tell us what is happening, including any notices already given or access limits. You can call before deciding what to do about possession.
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us about the New Ulm or Brown County house.
What happens next
Start with the property and the tenancy. You do not need to resolve every lease or access question before talking with us.
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Share what you know about the lease, rent, access, deposit records, condition, and timing. We can talk through the house while tenants are living there.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Read the proposed price and terms before you decide.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The written closing plan accounts for the handoff
The title company coordinates closing. The lease, occupancy, deposit records, and any agreed possession plan should be part of the written discussion so the sale terms do not leave the tenant handoff unclear.
Local help for a New Ulm rental or property
These Brown County and New Ulm links cover local property information. The recorder handles real-property records; it does not decide lease, deposit, or possession questions.
Brown County Recorder's Office
Use the county Recorder's official page for information about real-property records. Recorded property documents can support a title review, but they do not answer questions about a tenant's lease or possession.
Minnesota leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The lease and the tenant's occupancy still matter when ownership changes, so do not treat the sale date as an automatic move-out date.
Lease, notice, and possession
If you want the property vacant, the lease, the reason for ending the tenancy, and the applicable Minnesota notice and court process need to be considered. A sale or a closing date does not itself give you possession. Check the specific lease and situation with a Minnesota attorney before serving notice or promising a move-out date.
Security-deposit records and handoff
Keep the lease, deposit balance, interest information if available, name of the person or company holding the funds, and tenant communications together. Make the deposit handling and any tenant communication part of the written closing discussion. The exact duties depend on the tenancy and applicable Minnesota requirements, so have the arrangement checked before closing.
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New Ulm tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my New Ulm house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses with tenants in place in New Ulm and Brown County. Tell us about the lease, occupancy, access, condition, and timing so we can discuss the house as it stands.
Does selling the house cancel the lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The lease and the occupancy arrangement still matter in the handoff; a sale date alone is not a tenant move-out date.
Do I have to evict before I call or sell to you?
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.
What happens to the security deposit?
Keep the lease and deposit records together, including the balance, any interest information you have, who holds the funds, and tenant communications. Put the deposit handling and tenant communication into the written sale and closing discussion; check the requirements for this tenancy with a Minnesota attorney or qualified housing professional.
What if I want the tenants to move out before closing?
Do not treat the sale or closing date as a move-out deadline. The lease, reason for seeking possession, and applicable Minnesota notice and court process matter. Check the specific situation with a Minnesota attorney before setting a vacant-possession date.
What should I have ready before we talk?
Start with what you know: the New Ulm or Brown County address, lease status, who lives there, access limits, repair needs, deposit records, and the timing you have in mind. You do not need to make the property vacant before the conversation.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Start with the New Ulm or Brown County address and what you know about the lease and house.