Cowley Real Estate Auctions, Scranton, PA. Auctions in PA, NY and NJ. Real estate brokerage in PA and NY.Call (570) 344-9411
Real estate

Real estate, sold two ways

Licensed brokers in Pennsylvania and New York, based in Scranton. Homes, land, commercial and investment property, offered at public auction or listed conventionally. We recommend the method that will net you more, and we are licensed to do either.

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For sale

822 Kirst Court

Scranton, PA

3 bed, 1.5 bath cape on a quiet cul-de-sac, attached garage, level lot. Conventional listing. Contact the office for price, showings and the information packet.

17Nov
Auction

16+/- Acres, Route 6 Frontage

Tunkhannock, PA

Undeveloped acreage with road frontage, offered at public auction. Survey and terms in the due-diligence packet.

Tuesday, online, closes 7:00 PM
7Nov
Auction

3 BR Ranch on 6+/- Acres

Newton Township, PA

Stone-and-frame ranch, two-car garage, outbuilding, open field behind. Open house Oct 25 and Nov 1, 12 to 2.

Saturday, live on site and online, 11:00 AM

All sales subject to the terms of sale and any buyer's premium stated in the sale listing. Terms announced on sale day take precedence over printed material.

Auction or listing

Which one nets you more?

How we sell, first call to settlement

Public auction

Best for property with broad appeal, estate and trust sales, bank-owned assets, land, and any situation where a firm timeline matters more than holding out for a specific number.

  • Sale date set in advance; closing typically within 30 to 45 days
  • Buyers pre-registered, deposit stated in the terms of sale
  • Set previews, one sale, no ongoing showings
  • No negotiation; competing bidders set the price

Conventional listing

Best for owner-occupied homes and unusual properties that benefit from a longer marketing period, an asking price, and a broker negotiating on your behalf.

  • Full MLS exposure and scheduled showings
  • Pricing guided by comparable sales
  • Negotiation handled by a licensed broker
  • Timing flexible around your move
Aerial view of a farm with contoured crop fields, silos and long barns, wooded ridges behind
What we handle

Homes to industrial, lots to acreage.

We sell property in Lackawanna County, across Northeastern Pennsylvania, and in New York. We hold both the auctioneer and broker licenses, so one firm handles the sale from the first call to settlement.

  • Single-family homes
  • Residential communities
  • Undeveloped land and acreage
  • Farms
  • Commercial buildings
  • Industrial property
  • Investment and income property
  • Bank-owned / REO
  • Estate and trust property
  • Court-ordered sales
Working with a licensed broker

What the license buys you

A guide through the paperwork

Dozens of forms, reports and disclosures go into a real estate sale. A licensed broker prepares them correctly and on time, so paperwork does not hold up your closing.

Objective information

A licensed broker gives you objective information on utilities, zoning, schools and comparable sales: the data you use to decide whether a property has what you need.

Marketing beyond advertising

Buyers come from our sale-notice list, past clients and contacts, not from advertising alone. Prospects are pre-screened and accompanied on showings.

Negotiation and current experience

Most people sell a home a few times in a lifetime. We do it for a living, and we keep up with the laws so you do not have to.

A code of ethics

REALTORS® are members of the National Association of REALTORS® and bound by its Code of Ethics.

Seller questions

Before you decide

How does selling real estate at auction work?

We inspect the property and give you a written proposal: sale method, marketing plan, dates and costs. Buyers review the due-diligence packet and register before the sale. On sale day the property is offered live on site, online through HiBid, or both; the high bidder signs a purchase agreement at the close of bidding, and closing typically follows within 30 to 45 days. Read the whole process, first call to settlement, or see how bidding works.

What does it cost to sell property at auction?

Costs depend on the property, the sale format and the marketing plan. After we inspect the property we put the sale method, marketing plan, dates and costs in a written proposal, so you see the numbers before you agree to anything. Call (570) 344-9411 or send a seller inquiry to set up a visit.

Where do you sell real estate?

We are licensed real estate brokers in Pennsylvania and New York, working from our office at 3350 North Main Avenue, Scranton, PA 18508. We sell homes, land, farms, commercial and investment property in Lackawanna County, across Northeastern Pennsylvania, and in New York, including the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley. Our broker licenses cover Pennsylvania and New York; we do not list or broker real estate in New Jersey.

Thinking about selling property?

One visit is usually enough to tell you what it is worth and which way to sell it. No obligation.