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The directory lists the County Clerk's Official Public Records and Land Records functions.
Tyler, TX seller help · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can sell your Tyler house with tenants still living there. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease, and the lease and deposit details still matter in the handoff.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in the incorporated City of Tyler and Smith County, Texas. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below. Tell us what is happening with the tenancy, access, or repairs.
Talk through your Tyler tenant-occupied house
Share the address and what you know about the lease, rent, deposits, access, occupancy, repairs, and timing. Start with what you know; you can call with questions too.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease details, access limits, occupancy, and timing.
What we do
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 payment might work better for everyone, we can discuss it as one option alongside selling with the tenants still there. You can tell us about the lease and situation before deciding what to do about possession.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, repairs, rent questions, or a difficult tenant conversation can all be part of the sale discussion. Tell us what is happening and what is making the property hard to sell; you can call before you have every answer.
What happens next
1. We discuss the lease, occupancy, and house
Tell us who is living there, what the lease says, how access works, the house condition, and what timing you are considering. If handy, have the lease and deposit records nearby; you do not have to sort everything out before calling.
2. We put the offer and terms in writing
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Read the written offer and terms before deciding whether to accept.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
3. The title company handles the closing
The lease, occupancy, deposit records, and written sale terms shape the handoff. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Local records help for a Tyler property
For county deed and land-record questions, the Smith County Clerk directory lists Official Public Records and Land Records functions. Those records can help with the property side of a sale; they do not answer lease, notice, possession, or deposit questions.
Smith County Official Record Search
Use the county-linked portal to look up official records. A record search is not a determination of tenant rights or who may sign a particular sale document.
Texas lease, notice, possession, and security-deposit rules
A sale does not by itself cancel an active lease or require the tenants to move out. If the property transfers while the lease is active, the buyer becomes the new landlord. The lease and the occupancy plan—not the sale alone—shape possession after closing.
Texas Property Code §91.001 — month-to-month notice
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either side can end it with notice. It ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period.
Texas Property Code §92.105 — security deposits after a sale
From the day the new owner gets title, the new owner is responsible for returning the security deposit. The new owner must give each tenant a signed statement saying the property was bought, the new owner is responsible for the deposit, and the exact deposit amount.
You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise. Have copies of every lease and deposit record ready; it is smart to credit the deposits to the buyer at closing.
Tyler seller questions and next steps
Compare the written terms with your other options. Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or choose a resource below.
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Tyler tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Tyler house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. You can sell with tenants in place. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; if the property transfers while the lease is active, the buyer becomes the new landlord.
Do I have to evict before selling to USA Home Buyers?
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.
What happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
From the day the new owner gets title, the new owner is responsible for returning the deposit and must give each tenant a signed statement confirming the purchase, responsibility for the deposit, and exact amount. You remain responsible for deposits you collected until the new owner receives them or takes over that responsibility, unless your written contract says otherwise.
Can a month-to-month tenancy be ended with notice?
For a month-to-month tenancy with monthly rent, either side can give notice. It ends on the later of the date in the notice or one month after notice is given. A lease signed by both sides can set a different notice period.
What should I have ready for a tenant-occupied sale?
If available, gather each lease, rent and occupancy details, access limits, tenant communications or notices, repair information, and the amount and holder of each security deposit. These details help us discuss the house and its handoff.
How soon will I get a written cash offer?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You receive the written offer and written terms before you commit, with closing through a title company.
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. Tell us about the Tyler property, lease, and what is making the sale difficult.