Can you sell a house with code violations in Scranton, PA?

What we buy

We buy Scranton houses with open code notices and repair needs in their current condition. You can tell us what you know about the house and notice without clearing the violation first; the Pennsylvania rule below explains how an inspection certificate, court order, or blight action can affect a sale.

What can affect closing?

Usually, a municipality cannot stop a sale over code violations. If it requires an inspection before the sale, Pennsylvania’s Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act requires it to issue the applicable certificate so the sale can close, and the buyer has 12 months to correct the violations. A property already under a court order or in a blight action is an exception, and the sale does not cancel an existing order or action (68 P.S. §§ 1081–1083).

If the municipality issues a temporary access certificate, it lets the buyer enter to make repairs but does not let a new occupant move in. (Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act, §§ 2, 2.1 and 3).

When you sell to us, we're the buyer, so the repairs become our job.

What happens next?

1. Call or use the form with the property address. We can talk through the house and notice even if you do not have every detail.
2. We review what you tell us about the property and the open notice.
3. We give you a written offer and terms before you commit. If you decide to sell to us, closing takes place through a title company.

Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.

Costs and questions

You can compare possible sale costs and proceeds using the Scranton home sale net proceeds calculator.

When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. No agent commissions when you sell to us. Your mortgage, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes remain separate.