Texas · House with tenants
Sell a House With Tenants in Texas
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 Texas house with tenants.
- No fees or commissions
- We pay closing costs
- Any condition
- Your closing date
House With Tenants · Texas
Sell your house with tenants in Texas
Selling a Texas 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 Texas house with tenants. Prominent Cash Offer buys Texas houses with tenants, tenants in place, and the written offer says exactly what happens with the lease.
When you sell your Texas 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.
Start with the address. If your Texas house with tenants is a fit, you get a written cash offer with the amount and the terms spelled out, and no obligation to accept it. There are no fees or commissions, we pay the closing costs, and you choose the closing date.
Prominent Cash Offer buys Texas houses with tenants directly, with no listing. Read the full guide to selling a house with tenants, see how we buy houses in Texas. We buy houses with tenants nationwide too. For state services, start at Texas.gov.
Before you compare offers
Before you sell your Texas house with tenants: have these ready.
Prominent buys Texas houses with tenants. Whoever you talk to, these make any offer for your Texas 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 Texas house with tenants without a real estate agent
No listing, no showings, no waiting on a buyer's bank. This is what selling your Texas house with tenants direct to Prominent Cash Offer means.
No fees or commissions
Sell your Texas house with tenants with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.
No repairs or cleaning
Sell your Texas house with tenants exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.
Certainty
We pay cash for Texas 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 Texas house with tenants.
Avoid the agent search
No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Texas house with tenants directly to the buyer.
No binding listing contract
Nothing locks your Texas 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 Texas house with tenants is yours.
Skip the paperwork and uncertainty
We handle the paperwork for your Texas house with tenants with the title company, from offer to closing.
A simplified process
Share the address of your Texas 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
…[Prominent Cash Offer] understood and responded to our needs.
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
Smooth transaction from beginning to end. All the pieces came through just as they said they would!
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
Their clear communication, prompt responses, and guidance throughout the transactions were truly impressive.
Ali M.Dallas, TX
About Texas
About Texas, where we buy houses with tenants
Austin is the capital of Texas, and Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, and Austin are its largest cities. The second-largest state by area and population leads the country in oil and gas production, has no personal income tax, and has drawn a large number of corporate headquarters to Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and Austin.
Texas is home to about 31,290,831 people across 254 counties. We buy houses in every one of them, from Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, and Bexar County to the smallest rural counties, and in cities like Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and El Paso.
Sources: Texas — Census Bureau profile · Texas.gov · Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
The real cost of listing
What listing your Texas 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 Texas
Selling your Texas 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 |
A listing can bring a higher price, especially for a house in top condition. Selling to Prominent trades some of that for speed, certainty, and no repairs, fees, or commissions. Compare what actually reaches you. Compare in detail
Other ways to sell
If a cash sale isn't the right fit in Texas
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 Texas house with tenants
Share the address of your Texas 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 Texas?
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 Texas?
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 everywhere in Texas?
Yes, in all 254 counties, from Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Bexar County, and Travis County to the smallest rural counties, and in 1,221 cities and towns.
How do I sell my Texas 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 Texas 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.
Do I have to accept your offer?
No. The offer is in writing, and you're under no obligation to accept it.
Can I sell my Texas house if I'm behind on property taxes?
Yes. Back taxes are paid from the sale proceeds at closing. Questions about a tax bill itself go to the county or to the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Keep reading
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Texas · House with tenants
Sell your Texas 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 Texas house with tenants.
No obligation. You choose the closing date.