Questions About Selling a House in Philadelphia, PA
We buy houses as-is in Philadelphia and Philadelphia County.
These answers cover what you may keep after costs, repairs, offer timing, transfer tax, estate records, and City code questions.
Call 888-274-5006We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us about the Philadelphia property and what needs attention.
Compare what you would keep, not only the sale price
Net proceeds are what remains after the costs of selling and paying off the mortgage. Compare written numbers with repairs, commissions, transfer tax, other closing expenses, and the bills you carry while you wait.
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Written offer and written terms before you commit; title-company closing.
Answers for Philadelphia sellers
Do you buy Philadelphia houses that need repairs?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
When will I get a written offer, and how long can a sale take?
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. USA Home Buyers buys the Cash Offer directly in 30 days or less at the lower price. EZ Sale goes to one of our partners in 60 days or less and is higher than the Cash Offer. Read the written terms for the property before you decide.
What costs should I compare before deciding?
Both the Cash Offer and EZ Sale require no repairs, no commissions, and no closing costs. Compare a listing or sale on your own using the expected price after repairs, agent costs, transfer tax, mortgage payoff, other closing expenses, and bills while you wait. Net proceeds are what you keep after costs, not the sale price.
Who pays Pennsylvania transfer tax when I sell to you?
When you sell to us, we pay the transfer tax. Philadelphia’s current realty transfer-tax information gives conflicting figures, so check the City’s information and have the closing professional confirm the amount for the actual transaction.
Where can I check estate or deed records for a Philadelphia house?
Philadelphia’s Register of Wills is the local starting point for an estate record; the Department of Records handles deeds and recorded documents. Those records alone do not confirm who may sign for a particular sale, so have a title professional or qualified attorney review the actual estate and property file.
What can I check if a Philadelphia house is vacant or has a code issue?
Philadelphia’s Department of Licenses and Inspections handles City code requirements, including vacant or dangerous buildings. Check the address and any City notice or case details you have; the City’s general information does not confirm a particular property’s current status or required work.
Can I sell a Philadelphia house while a tenant is living there?
Yes. Tell us whether there is a lease, who lives in the house, and what access or timing questions you have. A sale does not automatically end a lease; review the actual lease and tenancy before making plans for possession.
You can call before you have everything figured out
Start with the question in front of you. If you know the address, condition, who lives there, or the timing you are facing, share what you can; you do not need every document gathered first.
Call 888-274-5006Philadelphia tax, records, and property offices
Read the City's current Philadelphia realty transfer-tax information for its rules and exemptions; have the closing professional confirm the amount for the actual transaction.
- Estate records: Philadelphia’s Register of Wills is the local starting point for checking estate records. See the Register of Wills.
- Philadelphia property information: The Office of Property Assessment provides official property information and maintains property data. Call 215-686-9200 or visit the Office of Property Assessment.
- Delinquent City real-estate taxes: The Department of Revenue handles tax collection and payment agreements. Use the Philadelphia Tax Center for current account balances and tax help; property-tax questions: 215-686-6442. See the Department of Revenue contact page and its tax-services information.
- Deeds and public records: The Department of Records explains deed and document recording. Call 215-686-2290 or email recording.info@phila.gov. Recording fees vary by document; check the record-a-document page and the current recording and service fee list.
- Code, inspections, and permits: Philadelphia Licenses & Inspections handles code compliance, building safety, inspections, and permits. Call 311 within the city or 215-686-8686 from outside; see the Department of Licenses & Inspections and its contact page.
More detail for the situation you are facing
- Philadelphia net-proceeds calculator →Change the assumptions for price, payoff, repairs, and selling costs.
- Inherited property and estate questions →Keep estate papers, deed records, and signing authority together.
- Foreclosure questions →Review the notice, deadline, and property-specific next steps.
- Divorce sale →Read about ownership, signatures, and a sale during divorce.
- Tenant-occupied property →Review lease, access, and possession questions.
- Code violations and permits →Find the Philadelphia City starting points for code and permit questions.
- Fire-damaged property →Read about safe access and property questions after a fire.
- Property liens and delinquent taxes →Find the next step when a tax balance or lien is part of the sale.
- Philadelphia seller guide →Read the longer guide to comparing a sale, repairs, and paperwork.
- Philadelphia sale process →See the steps from a first conversation through title-company closing.
- Pennsylvania seller testimonials outside Philadelphia →Read testimonials identified with their actual places: Swedeland, Bridgeport, and Wayne.
Questions about a Philadelphia house?
Call 888-274-5006 or share the property details in the form.
We'll give you a written cash offer within 24 hours.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Written offer and terms before you decide.