Selling in Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County
How Selling Your Wilkes-Barre House to Us Works
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. You can start with the address and what you know; every property question does not have to be settled before the first conversation.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk about the house, or use the form to start with its details.
Tell us about the houseWe'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 what you know.
From first conversation to settlement
The Wilkes-Barre sale, step by step
Start with what you know about the house
Share the Wilkes-Barre address, condition, who lives there, access, and the timing you are considering. If an estate, tenant, code notice, foreclosure notice, mortgage payoff, lien, or move deadline is part of the situation, tell us what you know. You can start the conversation before every property question is settled.
Talk through the property and your choices
USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Wilkes-Barre and Luzerne County. We ask about the house, its condition, access, occupancy, ownership, and timing, then talk through the sale options. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Read the written offer and terms
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. Read the price, responsibilities, possession, costs, timing, and property-specific conditions before you decide whether to proceed, compare another path, or stop before signing.
Work through title, authority, and payoffs
If you choose to proceed, the title company reviews the deed, ownership and signing authority, mortgage payoff figures, liens, tax information, and documents needed for settlement. Keep the actual statements and notices available so the figures and questions for this property can be checked.
Review the settlement sheet
A settlement sheet shows how the sale 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.
Sign and close through the title company
You decide whether to proceed. If you do, the closing takes place through the title company under the written terms and closing instructions.
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 | None |
| 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 | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. | Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. |
| 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 Wilkes-Barre calculator →
Questions about the two options? Call 888-274-5006.
Before the signatures
Review the settlement figures and Pennsylvania transfer tax
Your settlement sheet lays out the sale price, mortgage payoff, liens, taxes, costs, and the amount scheduled for disbursement. Ask about any line you do not recognize before signing. 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.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate items in the settlement figures.
Pennsylvania charges a 1% state transfer tax when a house changes hands, and most towns add a local tax on top. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax.
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 sellers say about USA Home Buyers
More Wilkes-Barre selling questions
Choose a guide for the situation that is part of your sale. You can also use the calculator in the Cash Offer and EZ Sale comparison above to compare estimated proceeds.
Wilkes-Barre process questions
Can I start before every property detail is settled?
Yes. Call or use the form with the address and what you know so far. We can start the conversation while questions about condition, access, occupancy, ownership, payoff, or timing are still being sorted out.
What happens after I share the property details?
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours. Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing. You can read the written terms and ask questions before deciding what to do next.
Who checks the title, mortgage payoff, and liens?
The title company reviews the ownership and signing details, payoff figures, liens, tax information, and closing documents that apply to the property. Current statements and notices help identify the questions that need to be resolved before settlement.
Who pays Pennsylvania transfer tax and closing costs?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. Mortgage balances, liens, back taxes, and your share of current property taxes are separate settlement items.
Ready to talk through your Wilkes-Barre house?
Call 888-274-5006 or start with the property address and what you know in the form above. You do not need every answer before the first conversation.