As-is means we buy the house the way it sits today. You don't patch the roof, replace the heater, pull carpet, or hire someone to make a buyer's inspector happy. Send the address and you'll have a written cash offer within 24 hours. If you take it, we close at a local title company on your date. When title is simple, that can be 7 to 14 days.
Philadelphia houses come with Philadelphia problems. An L&I violation. A furnace that's been dead for two winters. Fire damage. A kitchen that hasn't been touched in decades. Water in the basement. A house so full you can barely walk through it. A vacant rowhome with the electric off. We buy those. The condition changes the price. It doesn't mean you can't ask. We'll look at recent sales, the tax bill, and what the house needs, and you'll have a number you can set next to a listing.
A listing wants repairs, staging, and you out of the house for showings. You pay a commission if it sells, and you keep paying tax and insurance while you wait. Some buyers walk after the inspection. Selling to us is a different deal. You won't get a retail price that assumes the house is finished, because we're taking it unfinished. You also won't pay us a commission. We usually cover standard seller closing costs. The offer is what you should net from us, minus the mortgage or liens. We'll explain that before you sign.
The neighborhoods we know best are West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, and Kensington and Port Richmond: 19139, 19143, 19104, 19131, 19145, 19146, and 19134. We also buy in Fishtown, Northern Liberties, and North Philadelphia. If your zip isn't on that list, send the address anyway.
Photos help, but you don't need a gallery to start. Address, name, and a phone number. We'll call or text you back. There's no fee, and you don't have to take the offer.
As-is actually means
- No repairs and no showings
- Open L&I violations can stay open
- One walkthrough, then a number in writing