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Wilmington, DE seller help · Tenant-occupied property
Can I Sell My Wilmington House With Tenants Still Living There?
You're done — no turnover, no repairs, no more bad tenants.
Yes. You can talk with us about selling while tenants are still there. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us — in Wilmington and throughout New Castle County. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease, so the tenancy is part of the handoff.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the house and tenancy.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the property and tenancy.
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. Tell us about the property and tenancy.
We talk through the lease, who is living there, access, the house's condition, and the handoff. You can start with the situation as it is; you do not have to clear the property before talking with us.
Bring us the problem
Lease timing, rent, difficult access, repairs, or a tenant situation making it hard to move on? Tell us what is happening. Call 888-274-5006 and start with what you know; you do not need every detail sorted out first.
What happens next
1. We discuss the house and tenancy
We talk through the property, lease, occupancy, access, condition, and the timing you have in mind. You can describe the situation before making a decision about possession.
2. You receive the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You can read the price and written terms before you commit.
3. A title company handles closing
If you decide to sell, we close through a title company. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow. We discuss how the lease, occupancy, and deposit handoff fit into closing.
Local help for a Wilmington rental
City of Wilmington Department of Licenses and Inspections
For a code or permit question inside Wilmington city limits, the city's Department of Licenses and Inspections is the relevant office. Outside city limits, the responsible office may differ.
Delaware leases, notice, and security deposits
Selling the house does not by itself cancel the lease. The buyer takes over as the new landlord, so the lease and the tenant's occupancy remain part of the handoff.
Lease terms and notice — 25 Del. C. §5106
- For a month-to-month tenancy, either the landlord or tenant must give at least 60 days' written notice to end it. The 60 days start on the first day of the month after the notice is received.
- To end a fixed-term lease when it runs out, the landlord must give at least 60 days' written notice before the lease ends.
- A landlord may not retaliate against a tenant.
Security deposits, surety bonds, and tenant protections — 25 Del. C. §§5514, 5514A, 5516
- Delaware requires a security deposit to be kept in a separate escrow account at a federally insured bank with an office in Delaware. For an unfurnished rental with a lease of one year or more, the deposit cannot be more than one month's rent.
- If a tenant gave a surety bond instead of a deposit, a new owner must accept that bond.
- When the tenancy ends, the landlord has 20 days to return the deposit or send an itemized list of damages and repair costs with any balance. Missing that deadline can cost double the amount wrongly kept.
- At closing, arrange the deposit handoff in writing and tell the tenants who will hold their deposits.
Questions about selling a Wilmington house with tenants
Can I sell my house with tenants still living there?
Yes. We buy tenant-occupied houses in Wilmington and throughout New Castle County. A sale does not by itself cancel a lease, so the lease and occupancy are part of the handoff.
Do I have to evict tenants before I call?
No. 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 happens to the security deposit when the house is sold?
At closing, arrange the deposit handoff in writing and tell the tenants who will hold their deposits. Delaware requires security deposits to be kept in a separate escrow account at a federally insured bank with an office in Delaware. If the tenant gave a surety bond instead of a deposit, the new owner must accept it.
How much notice is needed to end a Delaware tenancy?
To end a month-to-month tenancy, either landlord or tenant must give at least 60 days’ written notice; the count starts on the first day of the month after notice is received. To end a fixed-term lease when it runs out, the landlord must give at least 60 days’ written notice before the end date.
Can I call before I have all the lease details?
Yes. We can start with what you know about the tenancy and house. We will talk through occupancy, access, repairs, and the deposit handoff with you; you do not need to resolve the tenancy before we talk.
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.”
More Wilmington seller information
Talk through the tenant situation
Call 888-274-5006 or use the form. Start with the Wilmington address and what is happening with the tenancy.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the property address and what is happening with the tenancy.
Redfin September 2026 and Zillow September 2026 market data
- Redfin median sale price
- $257,877
- Year over year
- +12.12%
- Median days on market
- 40 median days on market
- Homes sold
- 218 homes sold
- Zillow ZHVI
- $327,252 ZHVI
Sources: Zillow’s Home Value Index and Redfin’s recent-sale data for Wilmington, DE. Zillow data covers September 2026; Redfin data covers September 2026.