City of Williston Code Enforcement
Williston Code Enforcement is at the City Center for Development, second floor, 113 4th Street East, Williston, ND 58801; phone 701-713-3838. Its page has code-enforcement information and a complaint form.
Williston, ND seller help · Tenant-occupied property
Can I Sell My Williston House With Tenants Still Living There?
When you sell to us, you're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
You can sell with tenants still living there. A sale does not by itself cancel the lease, so the buyer takes over as landlord; you do not have to make the house vacant just to start a conversation.
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Williston, ND and Williams County.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 with a question, or use the form to request an offer.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, lease and occupancy details, condition, and timing.
What we do
We talk through the house and the tenancy together: the lease, rent, deposit, access, repairs, who lives there, and what you want to happen next. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is, in any condition, in Williston and Williams County.
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 means you and the tenant agree on payment and move-out terms. It may be worth discussing when a planned move works better for both of you.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, limited access, repairs the tenant has reported, or uncertainty about who will be living there? Tell us what is happening. You can call before you have every record or answer, and we can talk through the property and tenancy without asking you to settle the possession question first.
Call 888-274-5006 and describe the situation in your own words.
What happens next
We talk through the lease, occupancy, and house. If you want to move forward, we put the offer and terms in writing for you to review.
1. Tell us about the house and tenancy
We talk about the Williston house, the lease, rent and deposit, who has access, any repairs, and what you want to happen next.
2. We review the property and discuss written terms
We talk through the house as it stands, the occupancy arrangement, access, and the handoff you are considering. You get the offer and terms in writing before you decide whether to sell.
3. The title company coordinates the closing details
If you accept the terms, the title company coordinates the ownership paperwork and closing. We talk through the lease, occupancy, and security-deposit transfer as part of the handoff.
Local help for a Williston rental
For a city code question, start with Williston Code Enforcement. If there's already a court case, the Williams County Clerk of District Court keeps Northwest District Court records. Not sure which office fits your house? Call us — we'll sort it out with you.
Williams County Clerk of District Court
The Clerk is at the Williams County Courthouse, first floor, 205 E Broadway, Williston, ND 58801; phone 701-774-4374. Williams County says this office holds Northwest District Court records.
North Dakota leases, notice, and security deposits
In North Dakota, a sale does not end the lease. The buyer takes over as landlord with the same rights to collect rent and enforce the lease that you had.
Security deposit transfer and return
When ownership changes, the security deposit and interest it has earned must transfer to the buyer. You remain responsible for the deposit until it is transferred. When the tenancy ends and the tenant moves out, whoever owns the house then must return the deposit, minus lawful deductions listed in writing, within 30 days.
A security deposit generally cannot be more than one month's rent, with limited exceptions.
Written notice for month-to-month tenancy
To end a month-to-month tenancy, either side must give at least one calendar month's written notice, unless the parties agreed in writing to a longer notice period or a different notice time. If a fixed-term lease has turned into month-to-month, the notice must end on the last day of a month.
A fixed-term lease has its own end date. A sale does not end it early or set a move-out date.
Read the official text of North Dakota Century Code Chapter 47-16, including §§ 47-16-07.1, 47-16-14, 47-16-15, and 47-16-28.
Williston seller resources
Williston home-sale net proceeds calculator →Compare possible sale proceeds using your own price, costs, and payoff figures.Williston seller resources →Find local offices and other seller information.Williston seller questions →Browse more answers about selling in this market.How the Williston process works →See the broader path from property details to a title-company closing.Compare Williston as-is sale options →Read about options for an as-is house in Williston.Code violations and repairs →See information for a house with open code or repair questions.
What our sellers say
“LISTEN, PROPERTY TAXES GOT TOO HIGH FOR MY FIXED INCOME. SOLD IT TO THEM. WALKED AWAY WITH CASH. GLAD IT'S OVER.”
“Facing foreclosure ... Very stressful time... They handled it professionally and got me out of the debt...”
“no open houses. no realtors tracking dirt in. just a straight cash sale for our house so we could move. Glad it's over.”
Williston tenant-occupied seller questions
Can I sell my Williston house while tenants are still living there?
Yes. We buy houses with tenants in place. In North Dakota, the lease stays in place after a sale and the buyer takes over as landlord.
Do I have to evict the tenants before I call?
No. You can call before deciding what should happen with possession. We can talk through the lease, access, repairs, and a move-out plan if you are considering one.
What happens to the security deposit when ownership changes?
North Dakota requires the security deposit and earned interest to transfer to the buyer when ownership changes. You remain responsible for the deposit until it is transferred.
How much notice is needed to end a month-to-month tenancy?
North Dakota requires at least one calendar month of written notice, unless the parties agreed in writing to a longer period or a different notice time. If a fixed-term lease has become month-to-month, the notice must end on the last day of a month.
What should I have ready for a conversation?
Start with the Williston address and what you know about the lease. We can talk through access, rent, repairs, and deposit questions together.
Talk through the lease, access, or repairs
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form above. We buy tenant-occupied houses as-is in Williston and Williams County; you can start with what you know.
Request a written cash offer