We buy the house with its violations
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
We can review the notice and the house with you before you decide how to proceed.
What can affect closing
Pennsylvania’s Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (68 P.S. §§1081–1083) generally lets a sale close with code violations still open: the municipality must issue a certificate so the sale can close, and the buyer gets 12 months to correct the violations. A property already under a court order or in a blight action is an exception. Read the Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act.
If the municipality requires an inspection before a sale, the certificate it issues depends on the violations. A temporary access certificate lets the buyer enter to make repairs; it does not let a new occupant move in.
When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
What happens next
- We talk through the house, its condition, and the notice or order with you.
- We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and written terms before you commit; if you choose to sell, closing is through a title company.
Local help with a Punxsutawney code notice
Punxsutawney Borough’s Code Enforcement Officer handles zoning enforcement and coordinates building permits. Some work also requires a separate permit from the Borough’s Uniform Construction Code (UCC) inspection agency.
Costs and questions
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate. Compare your own assumptions with the Punxsutawney home-sale net proceeds calculator.
What our sellers say
“After my mother passed, my brother and I inherited her house off Derry Street. Neither of us lives in Harrisburg anymore, and the thought of cleaning it out and making repairs before listing felt impossible. USA Home Buyers made us a fair offer and closed in 12 days. We didn't have to touch a thing.”
“I was four months behind on my mortgage and the notices were stacking up. I didn't even know I could sell and still come out with money. USA Home Buyers explained the whole thing, the offer was fair, and we closed before things got worse. Huge weight off my shoulders.”
“I had a tenant who stopped paying rent and refused to leave. I was paying the mortgage out of pocket for months. USA Home Buyers bought the property with the tenant still in it. That was the end of my landlord days. Done.”
Punxsutawney code-violation questions
Can I sell a Punxsutawney house with code violations?
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Punxsutawney Borough and Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Under Pennsylvania’s Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act, the buyer generally has 12 months to correct violations when the Act applies. A property already under a court order or in a blight action is an exception.
Do I have to repair the house before selling to you?
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.
What if an inspection is required before the sale?
If the municipality requires an inspection before a sale, the certificate depends on the violations. A temporary access certificate lets the buyer enter to make repairs; it does not let a new occupant move in.
What happens when I contact you about the house and notice?
We talk through the house and notice with you. We’ll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. You can review the written offer and written terms before you commit; if you choose to sell, closing is through a title company.
What closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. Your mortgage balance, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Talk through the notice and the house
Call USA Home Buyers at 888-274-5006 or use the form to share the address and notice.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address and what the notice says. We can review the house as-is.