City of Presque Isle Code Office
The City lists Code Enforcement Officer Jason Perry at (207) 764-2570. Check that the property is within City jurisdiction when asking a municipal code or land-use question.
Presque Isle, ME seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
After you sell the house to USA Home Buyers, you can move on without another turnover. Yes, we buy tenant-occupied houses as-is in Presque Isle and Aroostook County, Maine. A sale by itself does not cancel a lease.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Ask about a cash offer. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form here to tell us about the house and tenancy.
Talk through your tenant-occupied house
Share the address and what you know about the lease, occupancy, access, repairs, or timing.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
What we do
We talk about the house as it stands and the tenancy—who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, and what repairs are needed. You can discuss a sale while the tenants are still there.
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 helping the tenants move may work better for everyone. Tell us if you want to discuss a move-out arrangement along with the house and its condition.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limits on access, needed repairs, or a difficult occupancy situation? Tell us what is happening. Call 888-274-5006; you do not need to have a solution ready first.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who lives there, what the lease says, how access works, what repairs are needed, and what you hope will happen with possession. Start with what you know.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We discuss the house as it stands and the tenancy. We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can review the written offer and terms before you commit.
3. A title company handles closing
Discuss the lease and security-deposit records as part of the written sale and closing terms. The title company handles the closing documents and figures.
Local help for a Presque Isle rental
City and County offices handle different questions. For a code or land-use issue involving property within City jurisdiction, start with the City Code Office. For recorded deeds and other land documents, Presque Isle is in the Aroostook County Southern Registry of Deeds service area.
Aroostook County Southern Registry of Deeds
The County routes Presque Isle to its Southern Registry for recorded deeds and land documents. The office is at 26 Court Street, Suite 102, Houlton, ME 04730; call (207) 532-1500.
Maine tenant rights, notice, and security deposits
A sale does not by itself cancel the tenants’ rights. The buyer steps in as the new landlord, and a written lease stays in force for its term.
If the tenancy is month-to-month and at will, ending it generally takes at least 30 days’ written notice. A sale is not one of the reasons Maine allows a shorter notice under 14 M.R.S. §6002. The actual lease and tenancy matter.
On a sale, the seller must either give each security deposit to the buyer with an accounting or return it to the tenant, less lawful deductions. If the deposit goes to the buyer, the seller must mail each tenant notice with the buyer’s name and address and a copy of the accounting. The transfer and accounting are due no later than closing, and the seller must give the buyer written proof at closing. Once that is done, the seller is released from further liability for those funds.
The buyer then takes responsibility for the deposits, must keep them separate from its own money, and must return them as Maine law requires. See 14 M.R.S. §6035, transfer of a security deposit and §6038, treatment of the deposit by a new owner.
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More Presque Isle seller resources
For other local offices and seller information, see the Presque Isle and Aroostook County resources. To compare your own sale numbers, use the Presque Isle home-sale net proceeds calculator.
Presque Isle tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Presque Isle house while tenants still live there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys tenant-occupied houses as-is in Presque Isle and Aroostook County. A sale by itself does not cancel the tenants’ rights or a written lease.
Do I have to evict before I talk with 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.
Does a sale end the lease or set a move-out date?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a written lease, which stays in force for its term. A month-to-month tenancy at will generally takes at least 30 days’ written notice to end, and a sale is not a reason for shorter notice under Maine law.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
The seller must either transfer the deposit to the buyer with an accounting or return it to the tenant less lawful deductions. If transferred, the tenant must receive written notice with the buyer’s name and address and a copy of the accounting; the transfer and accounting are due no later than closing.
Who can I contact about a Presque Isle code question?
For a code or land-use issue involving property within City jurisdiction, contact the City of Presque Isle Code Office. It lists Code Enforcement Officer Jason Perry at (207) 764-2570.
What should I have ready before I call?
Nothing has to be perfect before you call. If available, have the property address, lease, rent and deposit information, access details, notices, repair concerns, and the timing you are considering nearby.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening with the Presque Isle house, or use the form near the top of the page.