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Raleigh, NC seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
That is the landlord-exit benefit after you sell to USA Home Buyers. We buy houses as-is in Raleigh, Wake County, and Durham County. Yes, you can talk with us while tenants are still there. A sale by itself does not end the lease; the buyer generally takes over as landlord.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to tell us about the lease, access, repairs, and timing. You do not have to decide about eviction before you call.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease and occupancy details, access limits, 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.
If a tenant move-out arrangement is part of the conversation, tell us. The lease and the actual possession process still matter; selling the house does not itself set a move-out date.
Bring us the problem
Tell us what is making the rental hard to sell: a lease that is still running, limited access, missed rent, repairs, tenant notices, or uncertainty about when you can hand over the house. Start with what you know. Call 888-274-5006 and talk it through.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and tenancy
We talk about the Raleigh address, who lives there, what the lease says, access, rent and deposits, notices, repairs, and the timing you are considering. You can start with the details you have.
2. We review the house and put the offer in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the price and terms before deciding.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The lease and deposit details are part of the handoff
Share the lease, deposit records, and tenant notices with the buyer and closing professionals. The written terms and the records for this tenancy shape how the handoff is documented.
4. A title company handles closing
The title company reviews ownership and the documents needed for settlement. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including North Carolina's excise tax on conveyances. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.
Local help for a Raleigh rental
Raleigh’s city geography crosses Wake and Durham counties. For city code questions, use the City of Raleigh link below. County court and property-record offices are separate; use the actual property and records to select the right county office.
Wake County Register of Deeds
The county provides recording and real-estate-record information. Use this office when the property’s county records are in Wake County.
Durham County Register of Deeds
The county provides deeds, land-title, and real-estate-record services. Use this office when the property’s county records are in Durham County.
County court contact routes
For a court-process question, see the Wake County court contact directory or the Durham County Courthouse information. These are orientation links; confirm the correct court route for the actual tenancy.
North Carolina lease, notice, possession, and deposit rules
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. The buyer generally takes over as landlord, and the lease, tenant notices, deposit records, and actual occupancy shape the handoff.
North Carolina G.S. 47-18 — leases over three years
A lease for more than three years must be recorded with the Register of Deeds to bind a buyer. Keep the lease and recording information with the property records.
North Carolina Tenant Security Deposit Act
The Act covers residential security deposits. Within 30 days after the landlord’s interest is transferred in a sale, the seller must either transfer the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the buyer and mail the tenant the buyer’s name and address, or return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the tenant. Either step relieves the seller of further responsibility for that deposit. See G.S. 42-54.
North Carolina G.S. 42-14 — notice to end a tenancy
For a tenancy with no set end date, the notice period depends on the rent period: month-to-month needs at least seven days before the end of the month; week-to-week needs two days before the end of the week; and year-to-year needs one month or more before the end of the year. A rented manufactured-home space needs 60 days. Check the lease too; it may require more.
North Carolina G.S. 42-25.6 — court process for possession
A tenant who will not leave can be removed only through the court process. A sale itself does not remove a tenant or create a move-out date.
Raleigh seller links
Raleigh home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare your own numbers for a sale, payoff, repairs, and costs.Raleigh and county seller resources →Find local offices, process information, and other situation pages.Raleigh seller questions →Browse answers to other Raleigh home-sale questions.How the Raleigh process works →See how the conversation, written terms, and title-company closing fit together.Raleigh seller guide →Compare selling choices and local information.Raleigh as-is sale options →Compare an as-is sale with other ways to sell a Raleigh house.
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Questions about selling a Raleigh rental
Can I sell my Raleigh house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can start a sale conversation with tenants still living there. A sale by itself does not end the lease, and the buyer generally takes over as landlord. The lease, occupancy, access, and deposit details shape the handoff.
Does selling the house cancel the lease?
No. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. A lease longer than three years must be recorded with the Register of Deeds to bind a buyer.
What happens to the security deposit when I sell?
Within 30 days after the sale, North Carolina law allows the seller to transfer the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the buyer and mail the tenant the buyer’s name and address, or return the deposit, minus lawful deductions, to the tenant. Either step relieves the seller of further responsibility for that deposit.
Do I have to evict before I call?
No. You can talk with us before deciding what to do about possession. A tenant who will not leave can be removed only through the court process; the notice rules and lease details matter.
What should I share about the tenancy?
Tell us what you know about the lease, who lives there, rent, deposits, access, repairs, notices, and timing. If available, have the lease and deposit records nearby, but start with what you know.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or share the Raleigh address and what is happening with the lease, access, repairs, and deposits. You do not have to decide about eviction before you talk.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease and occupancy details, access limits, repairs, and timing.