Selling a rental property in Superior, WI

Who handles the paperwork in Superior

Superior is the county seat of Douglas County. Deeds are recorded by the Douglas County Register of Deeds, which has an office in the courthouse in Superior. Minnesota calls that office the Recorder, and the names for other offices change across the bridge too.

What is different for a landlord here

Wisconsin says outright that lease terms not personal to the original parties can be enforced by or against a successor, so a buyer takes the landlord's side of the lease. Selling also does not release you from lease duties unless the lease or the tenant does. Tenants must be told in writing about a new owner, within 10 business days after the change. The Minnesota deposit clock we mention on other pages does not apply here.

The buildings and the tenants

Superior sits on flat ground at the head of the lake, with a port, a university, and neighborhoods such as the East End and Billings Park. A city inspector can enter a rental only by invitation of the landlord, with proper notice to the tenant, or of a tenant who lives there. If you live in Duluth and own in Superior, tell us. We start from the right state's rules.

What we would ask you

Send us the address, which side of the bridge you live on, who lives there and on what lease, and any repairs you are putting off. A rough idea is fine for a first talk. We are based in Duluth, MN, and have no office in Superior, so we start by phone. We are the buyer you deal with, we own rental property around here ourselves, and the person who calls you back decides the number. It comes in writing with the math explained, and you choose the closing date.

Keep reading

Back to the start page. Then read about selling with tenants in place, tax on selling a rental, and ending a tenancy lawfully. Asking what we would pay commits you to nothing.