A Philadelphia sheriff sale doesn't move because you found a buyer late. If you're behind on property taxes or a foreclosure case is already moving, you may still be able to sell for cash before that date and put the proceeds toward what's owed. We can send a written offer within 24 hours of getting the address, and we can close at a local title company quickly when title allows it. We can't promise a scheduled sale will be postponed. This isn't legal advice.
Call us, and call a housing counselor or an attorney, as soon as you have the notice. The repair list matters less than the calendar. We need the address, a way to reach you, and an honest description of the house. Tax liens, a mortgage, and other liens get paid at closing the way title says they do. The number we give you is what you can expect to net from us, minus those liens. If the liens are bigger than the offer, we'll say that before anyone talks about a check.
You don't have to fix the house to ask. A lot of these are tired rowhomes, vacant, rented, or carrying L&I issues. We buy them that way. No showings, no agent commission. We usually cover standard seller closing costs. You pick a closing date that still fits. Sometimes that's inside two weeks. Sometimes the sale is too close and we'll tell you we can't get there in time.
We buy in West Philadelphia, South Philadelphia, Kensington, and Port Richmond, and also in North Philadelphia, Fishtown, and Northern Liberties. If you're not sure of the zip, send the address. We'll tell you if it's a house we can buy.
Don't wait for a cleaner week. Use the form or call. We'll call or text you back. Asking doesn't sign the house over. A lot of people only want to know whether a cash sale could clear what's owed. That's a fair reason to start.
What we can and can't do
- An offer in 24 hours is not a promise to stop the sale
- Liens and the mortgage get paid at closing
- Talk to a counselor or attorney about the notice