Lake Wales, FL · House with tenants
Sell a House With Tenants in Lake Wales, FL
A house with tenants can be sold, but the lease and the tenant's rights come with it. Share the address; if the property is a fit, the written offer states whether the buyer takes the property with the tenant in place, so nothing about the tenancy is left to assumption.
Start with the address of your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
House With Tenants · Lake Wales, FL
Sell your house with tenants in Lake Wales, FL
Selling a Lake Wales, FL house with tenants means the lease and the tenants' rights come with the property. You don't have to wait for the lease to end to sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants. Prominent Cash Offer buys Lake Wales, FL houses with tenants, tenants in place, and the written offer says exactly what happens with the lease.
When you sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants, the tenants' rights under the lease and local law come with the sale. Prominent can buy with the tenants in place, so you don't have to ask anyone to leave. See HUD's tenant rights resources for what tenants are entitled to.
Share the address of your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants. If it's a fit, the written cash offer shows the amount, the terms and the closing date you choose. No fees, no commissions, no repairs, and no obligation to accept.
Prominent Cash Offer buys Lake Wales, FL houses with tenants directly, with no listing. Read the full guide to selling a house with tenants, see how we buy houses in Lake Wales, FL, or compare houses with tenants across Florida. We buy houses with tenants nationwide too. For state services, start at MyFlorida.gov.
Before you compare offers
Before you sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants: have these ready.
Prominent buys Lake Wales, FL houses with tenants. Whoever you talk to, these make any offer for your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants easier to judge.
Pull the lease file
The lease, the rent ledger, and the security deposit records.
Check access rules
What the lease and local law require before showings or inspections.
Put possession in writing
Whether the tenant stays, and who holds the deposit after closing.
Sell direct
Sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants without a real estate agent
No listing, no showings, no waiting on a buyer's bank. This is what selling your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants direct to Prominent Cash Offer means.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Lake Wales, FL houses with tenants, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.
Speed
Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.
Flexibility
Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.
Seller stories
Every property has a story behind it.
Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is
This was without a doubt the best experience I could have hoped for as a first time home seller!
Seller story · Sold as-is
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John Osterloh Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
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Mark Erpelding Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
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Mark Benson Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.
Dec Barry Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
…[Prominent Cash Offer] is the best real estate investor I have ever worked with…
Mackonnen HidruSaint Paul
Seller story · Previous offer fell through
Rated 5 out of 5
We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!
Nick LaRosaTampa, FL Seller story · Numbers held at closing
Rated 5 out of 5
I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.
Steven Evanson Seller story · Chose the closing date
Rated 5 out of 5
Awesome experience working with [Prominent Cash Offer] – the sale of our home couldn’t have been more pleasant and straightforward.
Shelby and Ben HuhnerSaint Paul, MN Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
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Cindy CornettAustin, TX Seller story
Rated 5 out of 5
Connecting with [Prominent Cash Offer] made the job of selling the house easy, stress free and seamless.
Dec Barry Seller story · Two properties
Rated 5 out of 5
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About Lake Wales, FL
About Lake Wales, FL, where we buy houses with tenants
Lake Wales is a community of about 17,798 people in Polk County, Florida. It covers ZIP codes 33853, 33859, 33877, and 33898.
Nearby are Highland Park (5 mi), Dundee (7 mi), Hillcrest Heights (8 mi), Lake Hamilton (9 mi), Eagle Lake (10 mi), and Winter Haven (12 mi). We buy houses in Lake Wales and all around it.
Sources: Lake Wales, Florida — Census Bureau profile · Polk County, Florida — Census Bureau profile · MyFlorida.gov
The real cost of listing
What listing your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants really costs you.
The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.
Listing with an agent
10–12%of the sale price, typically
- Listing agent's commission
- ~3%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- ~3%
- Closing costs
- 3–5%
- Seller concessions
- Up to 3%
- Repairs and preparation
- Paid by you, before you list
- Time to close
- Around 90 days
- Showings and open houses
- On buyers' schedules
- Buyer financing
- Can fall through
Selling to Prominent
0%taken out of your price
- Listing agent's commission
- 0%
- Buyer's agent's commission
- 0%
- Closing costs
- We pay them
- Seller concessions
- None
- Repairs and preparation
- None. We buy as-is
- Time to close
- The date you choose
- Showings and open houses
- None
- Buyer financing
- Cash. Nothing to fall through
Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison
Selling in Lake Wales, FL
Selling your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent
| What changes | Prominent Cash Offer | Listing with an agent |
|---|---|---|
| Commissions | None | Agent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price |
| Fees and closing costs | None. We pay the closing costs | Your share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement |
| Repairs | None. We buy as-is | Often expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection |
| Cleaning and clearing out | Leave what you don't want | Cleaned, cleared, and staged for showings |
| Showings | None | Showings and open houses on buyers' schedules |
| Financing | Cash, with no loan to fall through | Most buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through |
| Closing date | You choose it | Negotiated with the buyer and their lender |
| Time to sell | Fast, on your schedule | Time on the market, then the buyer's closing process |
If the house is move-in ready and you have months to wait, listing may net more. If it needs work, or time matters, a direct sale often comes out closer than the asking price suggests. Compare the net, not the headline. Compare in detail
Other ways to sell
If a cash sale isn't the right fit in Lake Wales, FL
Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about selling your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants
Share the address of your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants and ask us anything about the sale. There's no obligation.
Get your cash offerCan I sell a house with tenants in Lake Wales, FL?
Yes. We buy rentals with the tenants in place. Existing leases generally carry over to the buyer, so tenants don't have to move out before the sale.
Do my tenants have to move out before I sell in Lake Wales, FL?
No. You can sell with the tenants in place. Give them the notice their lease and local law require before any showing or inspection.
Do you buy houses in Lake Wales, FL?
Yes. We buy houses in every part of Lake Wales, and in all 4 of its ZIP codes (33853, 33859, 33877, 33898).
Do you buy houses near Lake Wales?
Yes. We also buy in Highland Park, Dundee, Hillcrest Heights, Lake Hamilton, and Eagle Lake, across Polk County, and anywhere else in Florida.
How do I sell my Lake Wales, FL house to Prominent Cash Offer?
Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.
Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?
No. We buy houses in Lake Wales, FL as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.
Are there any fees, commissions, or closing costs?
No. There's no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
What situations do you buy houses in?
Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.
Who records the deed when I sell my Lake Wales house?
Polk County Clerk of Courts and Comptroller records the deed. The title company handles the filing and pays off any mortgage, liens or back taxes from the sale at closing, so you don't deal with the county yourself.
Can I sell a rental in Lake Wales with tenants still in it?
Yes. About 41% of households in Lake Wales rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.
Keep reading
More ways to sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants
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- The full guide: house with tenants
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Lake Wales, FL · House with tenants
Sell your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants for cash, as-is.
- No fees
- No commissions
- No closing costs
- Any condition
- You choose the closing date
Get your cash offer
Start with the address of your Lake Wales, FL house with tenants.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.