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Wilkes-Barre, PA · We buy houses

Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house with Prominent Cash Offer. No hassle, no waiting, no commissions, no closing costs. Your trusted home buyer for any property, in any condition. We've bought houses for 10 years, nationwide.

44,661residents
3ZIP codes
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Start with the address of your Wilkes-Barre, PA house.

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We use the address to understand which property you mean. No offer is generated on this step.

A written offer conversation is always optional.

  • No fees or commissions
  • We pay closing costs
  • Any condition
  • Your closing date
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About Wilkes-Barre

Selling a house in Wilkes-Barre

Wilkes-Barre is a community of about 44,661 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. It covers ZIP codes 18701, 18702, and 18705.

Nearby are Kingston (1 mi), Edwardsville (2 mi), Forty Fort (2 mi), Laurel Run (2 mi), Pringle (3 mi), and Ashley (3 mi). We buy houses in Wilkes-Barre and all around it.

Wilkes-Barre's housing skews older: 86% of homes predate 1980, and 49% of households rent, while 16% of housing sits vacant. A house that age usually needs updating before it lists; we buy it as-is, with no repairs or cleaning. Landlords can sell a rental with tenants in place, and we pay the closing costs.

How Wilkes-Barre compares
HousingWilkes-BarreLuzerne CountyPennsylvania
Homes built before 198086%74%67%
Households that rent49%32%31%
Households that own51%68%69%
Housing units vacant16%11%9%
Wilkes-Barre has older housing than Luzerne County as a whole (86% vs 74% built before 1980), and more of its households rent. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates.

Sources: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania — Census Bureau profile · Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — Census Bureau profile · PA.gov

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Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house without a real estate agent

Skip the listing: sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house with no showings, no commissions, and a closing date you choose.

  • No fees or commissions

    Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house with no agent commission and no fees from us, and we pay the closing costs.

  • No repairs or cleaning

    Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house exactly as it is. Don't fix, paint, clean, or clear out a thing.

  • Certainty

    We pay cash for Wilkes-Barre, PA houses, so there's no buyer's mortgage to wait on or fall through.

  • Speed

    Skip the listing, the showings, and the wait for a buyer's loan when you sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house.

  • Avoid the agent search

    No interviewing agents and no listing appointments: you sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house directly to the buyer.

  • No binding listing contract

    Nothing locks your Wilkes-Barre, PA house into a listing for months. Review the offer; you're under no obligation to accept it.

  • Flexibility

    Close soon, or later if you need time to move. The closing date for your Wilkes-Barre, PA house is yours.

  • Skip the paperwork and uncertainty

    We handle the paperwork for your Wilkes-Barre, PA house with the title company, from offer to closing.

  • A simplified process

    Share the address of your Wilkes-Barre, PA house, get a cash offer, pick a closing date. That's the whole process.

Seller stories

Every property has a story behind it.

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Seller story · Probate · Sold as-is

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    All I had to do was show up at the closing and collect a check.

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  • Seller story · Previous offer fell through

    We had a previous offer with another investor that fell through, on short notice they were able to come in and close in 2 weeks!

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  • Seller story · Numbers held at closing

    I was pleasantly surprised at closing that the numbers didn’t change, something that I have heard is not always the case with some other companies.

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Any condition · Any situation

Sell your house in Wilkes-Barre, PA, whatever the situation.

Every sale in Wilkes-Barre, PA starts somewhere different: an inheritance, a missed payment, a rental you're done managing. Choose yours.

What we buy

Every kind of property in Wilkes-Barre.

Wilkes-Barre, PA housing, by the numbers

We buy houses for cash in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Older homes, rentals, and empty houses: whatever Wilkes-Barre, PA house you're selling, you can sell it as it is.

  • 86%of homes were built before 1980 in Wilkes-Barre, PA

    Older Wilkes-Barre, PA house that needs updating, repairs, or a new roof? We buy it as-is.

    Sell as-is
  • 49%of occupied homes are rented in Wilkes-Barre, PA

    Tired landlord? Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA rental with the tenants in place.

    Sell with tenants
  • 16%of housing units were vacant in Wilkes-Barre, PA

    An empty Wilkes-Barre, PA house still costs taxes, insurance, and upkeep. We buy vacant Wilkes-Barre, PA houses.

    Sell a vacant house

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Figures are estimates with margins of error.

The real cost of listing

What listing your Wilkes-Barre, PA house really costs you.

The asking price isn't what you take home. On a typical sale, around 10–12% of the price goes to commissions, closing costs and concessions, before repairs and the months of waiting.

Listing with an agent

10–12%of the sale price, typically

Listing agent's commission
~3%
Buyer's agent's commission
~3%
Closing costs
3–5%
Seller concessions
Up to 3%
Repairs and preparation
Paid by you, before you list
Time to close
Around 90 days
Showings and open houses
On buyers' schedules
Buyer financing
Can fall through

Selling to Prominent

0%taken out of your price

Listing agent's commission
0%
Buyer's agent's commission
0%
Closing costs
We pay them
Seller concessions
None
Repairs and preparation
None. We buy as-is
Time to close
The date you choose
Showings and open houses
None
Buyer financing
Cash. Nothing to fall through
$350,000
A typical listing costs you$35,000 – $42,000
Selling to Prominent costs you$0

Typical figures. Actual costs vary by market and agreement. See the full comparison

Selling in Wilkes-Barre, PA

Selling your Wilkes-Barre, PA house to Prominent Cash Offer vs. listing it with a real estate agent

Selling to Prominent Cash Offer compared with listing with a real estate agent
What changesProminent Cash OfferListing with an agent
CommissionsNoneAgent commissions, usually a percentage of the sale price
Fees and closing costsNone. We pay the closing costsYour share of closing costs, plus any fees in the listing agreement
RepairsNone. We buy as-isOften expected before listing, or after the buyer's inspection
Cleaning and clearing outLeave what you don't wantCleaned, cleared, and staged for showings
ShowingsNoneShowings and open houses on buyers' schedules
FinancingCash, with no loan to fall throughMost buyers need a mortgage, and approvals can fall through
Closing dateYou choose itNegotiated with the buyer and their lender
Time to sellFast, on your scheduleTime on the market, then the buyer's closing process

If the house is move-in ready and you have months to wait, listing may net more. If it needs work, or time matters, a direct sale often comes out closer than the asking price suggests. Compare the net, not the headline. Compare in detail

Selling options

More than one way to sell in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Cash offers are Prominent's primary service. Other arrangements are considered case by case, and not every property, seller or state qualifies.

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Designed around you

Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house fast: a process designed for your convenience

You don't fix, clean or empty your Wilkes-Barre, PA house before selling it to us. The title company settles any liens or back taxes at closing, we pay the closing costs, and there are no fees or commissions. You choose when to close.

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  • We handleSo you don't have to
  • RepairsNone needed. We buy as-is.
  • CleaningLeave it as it is.
  • Clearing outLeave behind what you don't want.
  • Liens and back taxesSettled at closing, through the title company.
  • Closing costsWe pay them.
  • PaperworkHandled with the title company.
  • Closing dateYou choose it.

Why sellers choose us

Why sellers choose a cash home buyer in Wilkes-Barre, PA

  1. Simple selling process

    One conversation, one written cash offer for your Wilkes-Barre, PA house, one closing date you choose. No showings, no open houses, no back-and-forth with buyers.

  2. Sell fast for cash

    We pay cash for Wilkes-Barre, PA houses, so there's no lender, no loan appraisal, and no financing contingency. You can close as soon as the title work is done.

  3. Flexible selling time

    Need to close soon? We can. Need a few weeks to move out of your Wilkes-Barre, PA house? Pick a later date. The timeline works around you.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about selling your Wilkes-Barre, PA house

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Do you buy houses in Wilkes-Barre, PA?

Yes. We buy houses in every part of Wilkes-Barre, and in all 3 of its ZIP codes (18701, 18702, 18705).

Do you buy houses near Wilkes-Barre?

Yes. We also buy in Kingston, Edwardsville, Forty Fort, Laurel Run, and Pringle, across Luzerne County, and anywhere else in Pennsylvania.

How do I sell my Wilkes-Barre, PA house to Prominent Cash Offer?

Prominent Cash Offer is a cash home buyer: we buy houses for cash, as they are. Share the address and a little about the house. If it's a fit, we make you a fair cash offer in writing. If you accept, you choose the closing date and we handle the paperwork with the title company.

Do I need to make repairs or clean before I sell?

No. We buy houses in Wilkes-Barre, PA as they are, in any condition: needing major repairs, damaged, or simply outdated. Leave behind anything you don't want.

What situations do you buy houses in?

Every situation, including inherited houses and probate, foreclosure, divorce, relocation, rentals with tenants, vacant houses, and houses behind on property taxes.

Can I sell if there are liens or back taxes?

Yes. Liens and back taxes are usually paid from the sale proceeds at closing, through the title company.

Who records the deed when I sell my Wilkes-Barre house?

Luzerne County's recording office records the deed. The title company handles the filing and pays off any mortgage, liens or back taxes from the sale at closing, so you don't deal with the county yourself.

Can I sell a rental in Wilkes-Barre with tenants still in it?

Yes. About 49% of households in Wilkes-Barre rent, and we buy rentals with the tenants and leases in place, so nobody has to move out before closing.

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Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house for cash, as-is.

  • No fees
  • No commissions
  • No closing costs
  • Any condition
  • You choose the closing date

Get your cash offer

Start with the property

Private by default

Start with the address of your Wilkes-Barre, PA house.

Step 1 of 520%

We use the address to understand which property you mean. No offer is generated on this step.

A written offer conversation is always optional.

No obligation. You choose the closing date.

Sell your Wilkes-Barre, PA house for cashNo fees · No commissions · Any condition

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