Sell to StayFrank for a lump sum, then keep living in your home as a resident for up to three years. No move, no listing, no surprise fees.
Sell & Stay is a sale-leaseback. You sell your home to StayFrank at fair market value, take your equity as cash, and sign a lease to stay in the home for up to three years.
Enter your address and we'll evaluate the property. You'll receive a no-obligation cash offer based on fair market value.
Sign the sale and the lease together. We handle the paperwork. You receive your equity at closing.
Live in the home as a resident for up to three years. Decide later whether to list, buy it back, or move on.
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A sale-leaseback is two transactions in one. First, you sell your home to StayFrank at fair market value and receive your equity in cash at closing. Second, you sign a lease and continue living in the same home as a resident for an agreed period — up to three years. No move, no listing, no agents.
You don't have to find a new place, pack, or uproot your life. Your kids stay in their schools, your routines stay intact, and you have time to figure out your next chapter without pressure. Plus, you typically pay a fair-market rent — sometimes less than you'd pay to rent a similar home in your area.
Most leases are 12 months to 3 years, with two years being typical. You'll know your lease length before you close, so there are no surprises.
We base your rent on the fair-market rental rate for your home and area, using comparable rental data. The amount is set at closing and is included in your written lease.
Any annual increases (if any) are disclosed in your lease before you sign. We don't surprise you with mid-lease hikes.
Yes — that's one of the most popular features of Sell & Stay. Your buyback price is agreed upon and locked in at closing, so you know exactly what you'd need to repurchase the home if your situation improves. You can exercise your buyback option at any point during the lease, subject to the terms of your agreement.
That's fine. At the end of the lease, you simply transition to your next home on your own timeline. There's no penalty and no obligation. You'll have already received the equity from your sale at closing.
Most leases include flexibility for early termination, with terms outlined in your written lease. Reach out to your lease team and we'll walk through your options.
As the new owner of the home, StayFrank takes on major maintenance and capital repairs (roof, HVAC, structural). You handle ordinary tenant-level upkeep — much like any rental. The exact split is detailed in your lease.
Once we own the home, we cover the property taxes, the homeowner's insurance on the structure, and HOA dues if applicable. You'll want renters insurance to cover your personal belongings.
Yes, a standard security deposit is typical, and it's clearly itemized in your closing documents. It's refundable at the end of the lease, subject to the standard wear-and-tear terms in your agreement.
No. Your lease guarantees you the right to occupy the home for the full lease term, just like any standard residential lease.
You and the household members listed on your lease. You won't be sharing the home with strangers or other tenants — it remains your private residence.