Is We Buy Property a legitimate company?

Yes. We Buy Property LLC is a BBB-accredited, A+ rated company based on Pittsburgh South Side, with a 5.0-star Google rating across 91 reviews and features on WPXI Channel 11 and The Center Square. We never charge upfront fees and every offer comes in writing.

Do you really pay cash?

Yes - our own funds, no bank financing, no waiting on loan approvals. We provide proof of funds on request, which is exactly what you should demand from any buyer before signing anything.

Do you really close in 30 days or less?

Yes - most of our closings finish in 7 to 21 days. The title search takes 3 to 5 business days at a local Pittsburgh title company and we can close as soon as it clears. You pick the date; if you need more than 30 days, that works too.

Do you really buy houses as-is?

Yes - completely as-is. No repairs, no inspections to pass, no cleaning. Take what you want and leave the rest, including furniture and belongings. We handle the entire cleanout after closing.

Do you really buy houses all over Pittsburgh and the surrounding areas?

Yes - every Pittsburgh neighborhood plus all of Allegheny, Washington, Beaver, Butler, Westmoreland, and Armstrong counties. From Penn Hills to Bethel Park, McKees Rocks to Verona - city, suburb, or small town.

Do you really charge no fees or commissions?

Correct - zero. No commissions, no service fees, and we pay standard closing costs. The written offer is the amount you walk away with at closing.

Who actually buys my house - is it really you?

Yes. We Buy Property purchases homes directly - you deal with owner Mark Schinzel and our local team, not a call center, franchise, or middleman reselling your contract.

How do you calculate my cash offer?

Recent sales within about a mile of your home, the current condition of the property, and real repair costs. We walk you through the math line by line - no mystery numbers, no pressure to accept.

Can you really help if I am behind on payments or facing foreclosure?

Often, yes. A cash closing before the sheriff sale date pays off the mortgage debt and stops the process - the earlier you call, the more equity you keep. And if keeping your home is the better path, we will point you to assistance programs instead of buying it.

What do I need to sell my house to you?

Just a government-issued ID, your deed if available, and any loan or lien information. The title company and our team prepare everything else - the agreement, disclosures, and closing documents.

We Buy Houses in Wilmerding, PA — Cash Offer in 24 Hours

We Buy Property LLC buys houses in Wilmerding borough (zip 15148) for cash, as-is, in any condition. Wilmerding sits about 12 miles southeast of Pittsburgh in the Turtle Creek Valley, bordered by Turtle Creek, Monroeville, Wall, East McKeesport and North Versailles Township. We have been buying across the Pittsburgh metro since 2018 and we buy in Wilmerding whether the house is occupied, vacant, tenant-occupied, inherited, behind on taxes, or carrying an open code violation.

The Wilmerding Math Most Sellers Run Into

Wilmerding is 0.43 square miles and was incorporated in 1890. It peaked at 6,441 residents in the 1920 census. The 2020 census counted 1,781 — a decline of roughly 72 percent, including an 18.7 percent drop between 2010 and 2020 alone, one of the steepest in the valley. About 1,147 housing units are still standing.

American Community Survey estimates put the median home value in Wilmerding near $61,200 and median household income near $36,467 — roughly a quarter of the county median value and about half the county median income. That ratio is the whole problem when you try to sell conventionally. A furnace, a roof, a sewer lateral or a knob-and-tube rewire can be twenty-five to forty percent of what the house is worth. A retail buyer’s appraiser and lender see that and the deal dies at underwriting. The owner usually cannot justify fronting the repair either.

That is why a disproportionate share of Wilmerding transactions close in cash, and why houses here sit far longer than comparable square footage in Monroeville or Forest Hills.

Point-of-Sale Occupancy Inspections in the Valley

Several Turtle Creek Valley boroughs require an occupancy inspection before a property transfers, administered through a shared regional code office rather than each borough’s own staff. The office, fees and reinspection rules change, so confirm the current requirement directly with Wilmerding borough before you budget for a sale.

If an inspection does turn up violations, Pennsylvania’s Municipal Code and Ordinance Compliance Act (Act 133) governs what happens next. A clean property gets a Use and Occupancy Certificate. Non-substantial violations require the municipality to issue a Temporary Use and Occupancy Certificate — the buyer moves in and corrects the violations within a twelve-month compliance period. Substantial violations that make a property unfit for habitation get a Temporary Access Certificate, allowing access for repairs but not occupancy. A municipality cannot deny a certificate outright, cannot require repairs before settlement, and cannot demand escrow or a bond.

A failed inspection does not stop your sale. It stops the lender, because no mortgage funds a house the buyer is not permitted to live in. We are not asking a lender for anything, so the inspection result changes our timeline, not our offer.

Wilmerding’s Housing Stock Is Westinghouse Housing

George Westinghouse bought the land here in 1887 and 1888 and built the Westinghouse Air Brake Company around it. The company’s General Office Building — the “Castle” — was built in 1889–1890, rebuilt in 1896 to a Frederick J. Osterling design, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town was built to house that workforce, which means a large share of Wilmerding’s housing predates 1930: narrow lots, shared walls, steep grades, slate and stone foundations, and mechanicals that have been patched rather than replaced for eighty years.

We buy those houses. Age and deferred maintenance are the reason to call a cash buyer, not a reason not to.

Situations We Buy in Wilmerding

Inherited and estate properties — often with belongings still inside. See selling an inherited property in Pittsburgh.
Vacant houses — vacancy compounds fast in a borough this size. See selling a vacant house.
Open code violations — see selling a house with code violations.
Tired and out-of-state landlords — we buy rentals with tenants in place.
Behind on taxes or facing foreclosure — see stopping a foreclosure in Allegheny County.
Downsizing or moving a parent into care.

Wilmerding Facts That Matter to a Seller

Borough in Allegheny County, about 12 miles southeast of downtown Pittsburgh; incorporated March 1890
Zip code 15148; 0.43 square miles
East Allegheny School District, which also covers East McKeesport, Wall and North Versailles Township
Built around the Westinghouse Air Brake works; the Castle is on the National Register
Borders Turtle Creek, Monroeville, Wall, East McKeesport and North Versailles Township

We Also Buy Around Wilmerding

We buy throughout the valley and the surrounding East End: Turtle Creek, East Pittsburgh, North Versailles, Monroeville, Wilkins Township and Forest Hills. For the full county picture see we buy houses in Allegheny County.

Frequently Asked Questions — Selling a House in Wilmerding

My house needs more work than it is worth. Will you still make an offer?

Yes. That is the most common Wilmerding call we get. We price from condition as it stands, not from what it would be worth repaired, and you are never asked to fund repairs to close.

Do I need to pass the borough inspection first?

No. The inspection happens because the borough requires it on transfer, but you do not need to bring the property into compliance and you do not pay for repairs. We take on whatever the report lists.

The house is vacant and I live out of state.

That works. We handle access, the borough inspection and a remote closing regularly in this valley.

How fast, and what does it cost me?

Cash offer within 24 hours, closing typically 7 to 14 days on your chosen date. No commissions, no listing fees, and we cover standard closing costs.

Get a Cash Offer on Your Wilmerding House

Tell us the address and a little about the property. You will have a fair, no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. Call or text (412) 424-6412, or request your cash offer online.