Selling a House with Polybutylene Pipes in Scranton PA?

We're a seasoned cash house buying company, and we’re not afraid of buying a house with polybutylene pipes.

We’re not like most traditional buyers. We have experience in quickly replacing plumbing, and we can make you an offer based on that expertise.

We’ll also sign a written contract that includes the following:

1. You sell quick
2. You sell for cash
3. You sell “AS IS”
4. No extra expenses
5. No endless showings
6. No waiting months for a buyer

You have some options when you sell a house with polybutylene pipes in Scranton.

The Hard Way:

1. Locate a real estate agent who has experience selling a house with polybutylene pipes.
2. Complete the seller’s mandatory property disclosure and list the house.
3. Market the house to the public. This frequently includes open houses.
4. Wait for a buyer. This could take some time when potential buyers discover the house has polybutylene plumbing.
5. Negotiate offers and renegotiate offers after the sellers are presented with the findings of a home property inspector. Some buyers may walk away from the sale at this point. Pennsylvania law allows them to do this based on the inspection report.
6. Wait for the buyer to locate a lender, have your house appraised, and then wait for the underwriter to finally approve the mortgage.
7. Wait for the buyer to locate hazard insurance. Insurance companies increasingly balk at insuring houses with polybutylene pipes due to the risk of water damage when damaged pipes leak or burst.
8. Close escrow where you’ll pay your agent’s commission and your closing costs.

The Easy Way:

1. Contact us for a no-obligation, free offer.
2. If you accept our offer, we’ll open escrow.
3. Wait 3-30 days, and we’ll close escrow. You’ll have your cash, and we’ll pay your closing costs. We’ll even handle any unwanted items you leave in the house.

You may see a revolving door of buyers when you decide to sell the hard way. The easy way has one buyer, and we’ll close the sale quickly.

You’re under no obligation to sell to us when you request a free offer. Why not try the easy way first?

Yes, polybutylene pipes need to be disclosed when selling a house in Scranton.

All Scranton homeowners must disclose known material defects about the property when the defects aren’t readily observable. That’s the legal language used on the disclosure form.

The use of polybutylene pipe was abandoned by the building industry in the 1990s due to problems with breaking and cracking. It was inexpensive and easy to install, but now plumbing is considered a material defect due to the frequent pipe breaks and the resulting water damage.

The state-mandated property disclosure asks homeowners to identify the type of plumbing in the house. The choices include copper, galvanized, lead, PVC (polyvinyl chloride pipe), unknown, and “other.” If your plumbing is other, you must explain that answer.

Sometimes the “other” category includes a combination of two or more types, but most often it refers to a home with polybutylene pipes. Home sellers must write in “polybutylene pipes” on that disclosure question.

Yes, selling a house with polybutylene pipes can be difficult in Scranton.

If your house was constructed between 1975 and 1996, most savvy house shoppers will check if your home has polybutylene pipes. These buyers want to avoid that plumbing risk. Less savvy homebuyers who hire a home inspector will receive a report showing polybutylene use in your house plumbing.

Buyers will then need to estimate the cost of replacing the plumbing or walk away from the sale. Most potential buyers do not want the expense and headache of replacing plumbing!

We’re experienced cash home buyers. We aren’t afraid of the risks posed by polybutylene pipes. We understand that aging polybutylene pipes have a high risk for breaking and causing property damage.

We’ve bought homes with polybutylene pipes before. In fact, we’ve bought a number of them. We’re able to quickly and accurately estimate the cost of plumbing replacement and make you a cash offer for your property. Contact us for a no-obligation, cash offer.