Forest City Borough · Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania · How it works
How Selling Your Forest City House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Forest City Borough and Susquehanna County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
You can start the conversation before every property question is settled. Tell us what you know, ask for a written cash offer, and call if you would rather talk first: 888-274-5006.
Tell us about the houseStart with what you know
Tell us what is going on with the house
Share the address, condition, who lives there, access, and timing you are considering. Mention an estate, tenant, code notice, foreclosure notice, payoff, lien, tax account, or move deadline if it is part of the situation. You do not need every answer before the first conversation.
Call 888-274-5006 if you would rather talk through the property first.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Share the address, condition, occupancy, and timing so we can start with the actual property.
From first conversation to settlement
The sale, step by step
1. Talk through the property
We ask about the house as it sits: its condition, who owns or occupies it, access, and the timing you are considering. Tell us what is known and what is still uncertain.
2. Read the written offer and terms
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific conditions. Ask questions before deciding whether to proceed, compare another path, or stop before signing.
3. Let the title company check the records
The title company checks the deed, ownership, who can sign, mortgage payoffs, liens, tax items, and the documents needed for settlement. Share the statements, notices, or estate papers that apply so the title questions can be worked through before closing.
4. Review the settlement sheet and close
We always review the settlement sheet with the seller and walk through how the money breaks down so there is no confusion. We try to do that the day before closing so settlement is smooth; the title company confirms the final numbers.
You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.
Cash Offer or EZ Sale: compare the written numbers
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Swipe across the table to compare all four selling options.
| Factor | List with a realtor | FSBO | Cash Offer | EZ Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline | Market-dependent | Market-dependent | 30 days or less | 60 days or less |
| Price | Highest, if it sells | Varies | Lower price | Higher price than the Cash Offer |
| Repairs | Repairs may be needed before listing or after inspection | The seller handles repair decisions | No repairs | No repairs |
| Commissions | Agent commissions apply under the listing agreement | No listing-agent commission; the seller handles the sale | No commissions | No commissions |
| Closing costs | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | Seller costs depend on the contract and settlement statement | No closing costs | No closing costs |
| Showings | The seller prepares for and coordinates showings | The seller markets the property and coordinates showings | None | Yes, partner visits |
| Who buys | Retail buyer | Retail buyer | USA Home Buyers buys directly | Goes to one of our partners |
| Certainty | Depends on the buyer, inspections, financing, and contract | Depends on finding and qualifying a buyer | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. | You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. |
| Net proceeds | Compare the expected sale price after commissions, repairs, costs, and waiting | Compare the expected sale price after seller-managed costs and work | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. | Compare the written price after your payoff and other property obligations. No commissions. No closing costs. |
Compare what you would keep after costs with the Forest City calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Forest City and the county lines
Use the full property address
Forest City Borough is in Susquehanna County. The Borough describes Forest City along PA Route 171 at the corner of Susquehanna, Lackawanna, and Wayne Counties. That is regional orientation, not a parcel-level county determination. Share the full property address so the title review can be tied to the right property records. Borough of Forest City — About ↗
Before the signatures
Check the settlement numbers and transfer tax
The settlement sheet shows the sale price, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled for you. Pennsylvania charges a 1% state realty transfer tax, and most towns add a local tax. The applicable amount depends on the property's taxing jurisdictions and transfer details. Pennsylvania realty-transfer-tax information ↗
When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate settlement items.
When the process gets difficult
We stay with the process
It's real estate. Sometimes there are bumps in the road. We won't disappear when that happens, and we'll be fighting to get this to the closing table.
What would you like to know next?
Forest City seller pages and calculator
Forest City process questions
Can I start before every property question is settled?
Yes. Call or use the form with the address and what you know about condition, occupancy, access, ownership, or timing. You can start the conversation while some details are still open.
What do I see before deciding whether to sell?
You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, timing, costs, and property-specific conditions before deciding whether to proceed.
Does USA Home Buyers pay Pennsylvania transfer tax and closing costs?
When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
Ready to talk about your Forest City house?
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the property address, condition, occupancy, and timing in the form above. You can call before every property question is settled.