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Harrisburg, PA · How the process works

How the Cash-Offer Process Works in Harrisburg PA

We buy houses as-is in Harrisburg and Dauphin County.

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We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

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From first contact to closing

We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.

  1. 1. Share the property basics

    Start with the address, condition, who lives there, what needs work, and when you want to sell. Mention any payoff (the amount still owed on a mortgage or other debt), lien (a claim against the property for money owed), estate paperwork, tax notice, court notice, or access question you already know about.

  2. 2. Read the offer and terms

    A title company handles the closing.

  3. 3. Compare the two programs

    Compare the Cash Offer and EZ Sale terms below. You choose whether to sign, compare another way to sell, or keep the house.

  4. 4. Review title and signing authority

    The title company checks the ownership records, who needs to sign, and any mortgage or lien payoffs. If an estate owns the house, the will and estate papers help identify who may sign; Pennsylvania's ordinary rule and its court path are explained below.

  5. 5. Go through the payoff and settlement sheet

    The settlement sheet is the closing statement showing how the money breaks down.

    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.

  6. 6. Sign and settle through the title company

    Settlement—also called closing—is where the final sale papers are signed.

    You're going to get a fair price and not have to do anything. Just show up at settlement.

Choose the terms that fit

Cash Offer

Cash Offer — USA Home Buyers buys directly. 30 days or less. Lower price. No repairs, no commissions, no closing costs.

EZ Sale

EZ Sale — goes to one of our partners. 60 days or less. Higher price than the Cash Offer. Still no repairs, no commissions, no closing costs.

If the house is part of an estate

Letters testamentary (or letters of administration) are papers from the Register of Wills showing who can sign for an estate.

For a specific sale, bring the will, current letters, and any court order to title review; those records help determine who may sign and whether the sale can proceed. In most Pennsylvania estates, an executor—the person administering the estate—can sell the house without going to court under 20 Pa.C.S. §3351.

If the executor is not authorized to sell under Pennsylvania law or the will, the executor can ask the county's Orphans' Court—the court that handles estate matters—for permission under 20 Pa.C.S. §3353. The court decides whether the sale is desirable for the estate's administration and distribution.

The Pennsylvania Courts' Orphans' Court Clerks directory lists the court clerk offices.

If a work move sets your timing

Harrisburg is Pennsylvania's capital, so a move for work—including a state-government job—may be part of the timing decision.

Job start date coming fast? We coordinate the closing timeline around your move once title and payoff are ready.

Review the settlement sheet and applicable taxes

Read each line on the settlement sheet: the price, mortgage and other payoffs, liens, taxes, other costs, and the amount scheduled to be paid out. Ask the title company about any line you do not recognize and compare the sheet with the written terms before you sign.

Pennsylvania charges a 1% state realty-transfer tax when a house changes hands, and most towns add a local tax on top. Pennsylvania Revenue explains the realty-transfer tax.

When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax.

When the details take work

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.

Questions about selling

What should I share when I first contact you?

Start with the address, condition, who lives there, what needs work, and your preferred timing. Mention any payoff, lien, estate paperwork, tax notice, or court notice you know about.

Can I choose whether to sell after I see the terms?

Yes. You choose whether to sign the written terms, compare another way to sell, or keep the house.

Want to see what the process looks like for your house?

Start with the property address, what needs work, and when you want to sell.

We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.

We give written cash offers in 24 hours.

Share the address, condition, and timing.

By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. You consent to receive calls and texts from USA Home Buyers. We never share your information.

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