After you sell your Urbana rental to USA Home Buyers · Tenant-occupied property
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Urbana and Champaign County, Ohio, with tenants in place. You can talk with us before deciding what to do about the lease.
A sale does not by itself cancel a lease. It typically stays with the house, and if we buy it with tenants in place, we become the landlord. Call 888-274-5006 or use the form to talk through the house and tenancy.
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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 move-out arrangement that includes an agreed payment. If that may work better for everyone, tell us about the tenancy and timing; any move-out plan still needs to account for the lease and applicable process.
Bring us the tenancy, access, or repair problem
Tell us what is getting in the way: lease timing, a tenant's access limits, repairs, rent or deposit records, written notices, or uncertainty about occupancy. Call 888-274-5006 and tell us what is happening. You do not have to solve the tenancy before the conversation.
What happens next
- We discuss the Urbana house, lease, occupancy, access, repairs, and the timing you are considering. If available, the lease and rent and deposit records help describe the handoff.
- We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the proposed price and terms before deciding.
- Before you commit, we put the offer and terms in writing; closing takes place through a title company. The lease, occupancy, and security-deposit handoff can be part of the closing discussion.
Local help for an Urbana rental or code question
- For a rental, property-maintenance, or code question about a home inside Urbana, use the City of Urbana, Ohio official website to find the right city contact.
- For deed-record questions, the county department directory identifies the Champaign County Recorder and links to the county's records portal.
Ohio leases, notice, possession, and security deposits
Selling the house does not by itself cancel a lease. The lease typically stays with the house, and if we buy with tenants in place, we become the landlord. Tenants do not have to move before closing just because the property is sold.
If you would rather sell the house empty, Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17 requires written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date to end a month-to-month tenancy, or at least 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy. Check the actual lease and tenancy before relying on a notice date. Notice does not itself make the house vacant or authorize removing a tenant. Read Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17.
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing. Keep the lease and deposit records together so the handoff can be discussed as part of closing. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16 covers Ohio security-deposit requirements; read Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16.
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Questions about selling a tenant-occupied house in Urbana
Can I sell my Urbana house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Urbana and Champaign County, Ohio, including tenant-occupied houses. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease; it typically stays with the house, and if we buy it with tenants in place, we become the landlord.
Do I have to evict the tenants before I call or sell to you?
No. You can call before making a move-out decision. 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 notice is needed to end a periodic tenancy in Ohio?
Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.17 requires written notice at least 30 days before the next rent due date to end a month-to-month tenancy, or at least 7 days for a week-to-week tenancy. Check the actual lease and tenancy. Notice does not itself make the house vacant or authorize removing a tenant.
What happens to the security deposit when the house sells?
Security deposits typically transfer to us at closing. Keep the lease and deposit records together for the closing discussion. Ohio Rev. Code § 5321.16 covers security-deposit requirements.
Can we talk about access and repairs while the house is occupied?
Yes. Tell us what the lease says about access, any limits you know about, and what repairs the house needs. We can discuss the house and tenancy without asking you to finish repairs or make it vacant before calling.
What should I have ready before I call?
Nothing has to be perfect. We can talk through what you know about the house and tenancy. If the lease or rent and deposit records are available, they can help us discuss the handoff.
Talk through the Urbana tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form below. Start with what you know about the house and tenancy.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what you know about the lease, access, occupancy, and timing.