Sell a House With Squatters
in Portland, Oregon
You don't have to remove anyone, fix anything, or even get inside first. We buy the property as it is.
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Squatter, Tenant, or Guest? Why It Matters
This is general information, not legal advice.
Finding people living in your property without your okay is upsetting. It's natural to want them gone today. But in Oregon, people living in a property may have rights, depending on the situation. Removing them often requires a formal legal process.
Who someone is in the eyes of the law makes a big difference. A squatter moved in without any permission. A holdover tenant had a lease or rental agreement and stayed after it ended. A guest was invited in, maybe by a former tenant or a relative, and never left. Each of these can change which steps apply and how long they take.
Because the details matter so much, talk to a landlord-tenant attorney before you act. They can tell you what applies to your property and your situation.
What NOT to Do
When you're frustrated, it's tempting to take matters into your own hands. Please don't. Trying to force people out yourself can create legal problems for you, the owner, even if they had no right to be there.
Don't change the locks to keep people out.
Don't remove their belongings from the property.
Don't shut off the utilities, like power, water, or heat, to push them to leave.
Don't confront the occupants. It can be unsafe, and it can make things worse.
Here's what you can do instead:
Document the property from the outside. Take photos and notes with dates, without going in.
Contact the police if there's a safety concern. If you or anyone else is in danger, call 911.
Talk to a landlord-tenant attorney. They can explain your options and the proper process.
How Selling to Us Works When Someone Is Living There
You don't have to get anyone out before you sell to us. Nick buys properties with the occupants still in place. After closing, he handles the occupancy issue himself, through the proper legal process. That part becomes his job, not yours.
Nick can also make an offer without getting inside the house. Tell us what you know about the property, and we'll work from that, along with what we can see from the outside and recent sales nearby. You'll get a fair written offer within 24 hours, and you choose the closing date.
Selling From Out of State
You may not live anywhere near the house. Maybe you inherited a home in Portland from a parent, or you've owned a rental here for years and moved away. Being far away makes a problem like this even harder to manage.
You don't need to travel to sell to us. You can close remotely. A licensed Oregon title company handles the sale, and a mobile notary comes to you wherever you live to sign the papers. Most of the rest can happen by phone and email. You can read about Nick to see who you'd be working with.
Damage Isn't a Dealbreaker
Houses that have had unwanted occupants often need work. There may be trash piled up, broken windows or doors, holes in walls, or missing fixtures and appliances.
None of that stops us. We buy the property as-is, and you don't need to clean it up or fix anything first. We'll factor the condition into our offer. Learn more about how we buy houses as-is.
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Nick Hooyman has worked in real estate since 2005 — as a mortgage broker, a licensed agent, and now a full-time investor. He also earned a law degree from The George Washington University and a Master of Laws in tax from NYU. That training doesn't replace your own lawyer or tax advisor, but it helps him explain each step in plain words.
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