An inherited rowhome in Philadelphia is rarely ready for a listing. The deed is often still in a parent's name. Brothers and sisters live in different states. The house is full of furniture, or it's been empty long enough that the roof is the real problem. We buy houses like that from families who don't want to spend months on the market. We're the buyer, not the estate attorney. If you need legal advice, get it from a lawyer.
You can ask for a number before every signature is lined up. Title will still need the right estate papers before anyone can deed the house. Families usually want the price first, so they can decide together. We'll look at comps, taxes, and condition and send a written offer within 24 hours of getting the address. If the house needs work, the offer is lower. You don't have to clean it out or fix code items just to see the number.
When probate is required it goes through the Register of Wills. Some families are done with that. Some haven't started. Some have a will and some don't. Tell us where you actually are. If one person wants to keep the house and buy the others out, our number is just a comparison, and that's useful. If everyone wants to sell, we can close on a date that leaves time to take what matters and leave the rest.
We buy a lot of inherited houses in West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Kensington, and Port Richmond. Another Philadelphia zip is still ok to send. Occupied or vacant both work. If a tenant is in the property, you don't have to evict them before the first conversation.
There's no agent commission. We usually cover standard seller closing costs. The cash figure is what you can expect to net from us, minus any mortgage or liens on the property. We'll go through it before anyone signs.
What families usually tell us
- More than one heir, or a deed still in a relative's name
- You can leave what you don't want to move
- Written offer in 24 hours, closing date is yours