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

Have something to sell?

Real estate, a business, equipment, an estate, a bank-owned asset, in Pennsylvania, New York or New Jersey. Tell us what you have and where it is. We will inspect it, give you a number, and tell you whether auction, listing or private sale is the right move.

What we sell at auction

If it has value, we have buyers.

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Real estate

Homes, land, farms, commercial, industrial and investment property

Business and industrial

Machinery, fixtures, inventory and complete liquidations

Vehicles and equipment

Trucks, trailers and tractors; construction, golf, ski and restaurant equipment

Estates and contents

Household contents, collections and complete estate settlements

How selling at auction works

First call to settlement

Read the whole process

Talk it through

Call or send the form. We ask what you have, where it is, and your timeline, and tell you plainly whether auction is the right fit.

Inspect and propose

We visit the property, estimate value, and give you a written proposal: sale method, marketing plan, dates and costs. The person who inspects your property is the person who calls the sale.

Market and sell

We market the sale to the buyers who bid on that asset type, on site and online. Our crew handles setup, staging, preview and sale day.

Settle

Buyers pay, items are removed, and you receive a full accounting. Real estate typically closes within 30 to 45 days.

Commercial equipment at a Cowley on-site auction
Auction services

Local knowledge, national buyers.

We know the market in Scranton and across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Our sales run on site, online through HiBid, or both at once, so buyers from across the country bid against the ones down the road. Competition on a fixed date sets the price, not a listing that sits.

  • Bidders register in advance; real estate buyers bring the deposit stated in the terms of sale
  • Quick disposal cuts carrying costs, taxes and upkeep
  • No unscheduled showings; you stay out of the negotiation
  • On real estate, the high bidder signs a purchase agreement at the close of bidding
  • You know exactly when your property sells
Commercial refrigeration at a restaurant liquidation
Asset recovery and liquidation

Bonded liquidation for lenders, receivers and trustees.

We liquidate bank-owned, repossessed and bankruptcy assets for lenders, receivers and trustees, and we are bonded for that work. We inventory, appraise and sell the assets, handle removal, and deliver a full accounting.

  • Heavy equipment and machinery
  • Trucks and vehicles
  • Restaurant and retail fixtures
  • Office equipment
  • Ski, golf and recreation
  • Construction tools
  • Inventory
  • Real estate

Included when needed: cleaning and repairs, clean-out, moving and secure storage, organizing and display, tents, sanitation and food service, and all labor for setup and sale day.

Industrial materials inventoried for sale
Valuation and appraisal

Know what it is worth first.

Banks, attorneys, executors and trustees ask us what commercial assets, real estate and personal property will bring before they decide how to sell. We answer in writing when you need a report, or verbally after an inspection.

  • Written appraisalsA written report giving a professional opinion of value at a point in time, for estates, divorce, insurance and lending. Tell us what the report is for and we will say what we can provide.
  • Fair market valueThe price an asset would bring today between a willing buyer and a willing seller, both informed and neither under pressure to act.
  • Auction estimatesVerbal evaluations after inspection: what your assets are likely to bring at auction, and whether auction is the right call.
Questions from sellers

Before you decide

How does selling at auction work?

You call or send the seller inquiry, we inspect what you have, and you receive a written proposal that sets out the sale method, marketing plan, dates and costs. We market the sale to the buyers who bid on that asset type, run preview and sale day, and give you a full accounting once the buyers have paid. Real estate typically closes within 30 to 45 days. The full process is on our How we sell page.

What does it cost to sell at auction?

Costs are set out in the written proposal you receive after we inspect, together with the sale method, marketing plan and dates. The inquiry and the first conversation carry no obligation. Call the Scranton office at (570) 344-9411 or send the inquiry below and we will explain how costs work for your type of sale.

Should I sell at auction or list with a broker?

Auction suits 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. A conventional listing suits owner-occupied homes and unusual properties that benefit from a longer marketing period and an asking price. We are licensed brokers in Pennsylvania and New York, so we can do either and will recommend the one that nets you more. See real estate, sold two ways.

Seller inquiry

Tell us what you have.

We reply within one business day. No obligation.

Seller inquiry

About two minutes.