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Thinking of selling your house to a professional homebuyer? There are a lot of benefits! Getting a fair cash price, selling as-is, and the process is a whole lot faster than working with an agent and selling on the MLS. But that’s not all. Here are some benefits to working with a cash buyer that … Continued

Thinking of doing owner financing to sell your home? Well, that’s not a bad idea if you do it right and you know what you’re getting into. But you DO need to know what you’re getting into. Here are some pros and cons for sellers in owner-financing deals: PROS… Sell Faster: Sellers who offer owner … Continued

Thinking of selling your house to a family member? There are a few things you need to take into consideration before making this decision. Selling your home to a family member can be a great way to keep the property in the family, but it’s not always the best financial (or relational) decision. Here are … Continued

Does your house have code violations? It is often unexpected and frustrating when you receive notice that your property has a code violation and that, if it’s not fixed, you’re going to receive a fine. We know what this is like. At Vivid Properties, we’ve bought a lot of properties in Philadelphia with code violations … Continued

Trying to off-load multiple properties in Philadelphia? Coordinating that — and selling the properties as fast as you’d like — can be a real pain. You could sell each property through a real estate agent. But then you’re at the mercy of the housing market. And you’re not going to get as much money going … Continued

A lot of home sellers hear the phrase As Is and wonder “what does As Is mean”? Here’s what we mean: We will buy your home in its CURRENT CONDITION:  Whether it’s outdated, needs renovations, or even if it’s in great condition, we will make you an offer. We don’t expect you to fix anything … Continued

Working with contractors to repair your home should be easy. But it often isn’t. How does one find the best contractors for the job without breaking the bank? What is the best method of communication with the contractors so everything goes smoothly? How do you find contractors that you can trust? At Vivid Properties, we’ve … Continued

Did the purchase of your home fall through? Nothing is quite as frustrating. And there are a lot of different things that might cause that to happen.  The home might not appraise for the purchase price, there could be issues with the title, or the buyer could back out of the sale. What are you … Continued

Thinking of selling your house but worried it won’t pass the inspection? When selling the traditional way, on the MLS, passing the home inspection is very important. It’s one of the many contingencies that are typically included in a real estate purchase contract. If problems are found during the inspection, the buyer can then choose … Continued

Selling a house is stressful 😬 Packing, cleaning, repairing, moving, staging, showing, negotiating, inspecting… Those are just SOME of the verbs associated with selling a property. It’s a lot of work. And you might not know exactly what to expect. So we thought we’d help. Here are some of the highest stress points of selling … Continued

Is it a good time to sell your house? At Vivid Properties, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from buying houses in Philadelphia, it’s that there are TONS of factors to consider when buying or selling a home. It’s only natural that sellers want to sell at the best possible time (to get the most … Continued

Thinking of selling your home? Here are 8 questions that every homeowner needs to ask themselves before selling… 1. What is your reason for selling? Are you looking to move out of state? Need to downsize or upsize? Wanting to invest in a new property? 2. How much is the home worth? You might want … Continued

Thinking of selling your home to a professional cash buyer? At Vivid Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners just like you in Philadelphia sell their property fast, as-is, and for a fair cash price. It’s been great! BUT… We also understand that our service isn’t for every homeowner. So we thought we’d take a … Continued

Did your homebuyer recently back out of the contract? Few things are as frustrating as that — it leaves you (the seller) in a financially and personally precarious position. Here’s how you can recover! First of all, remember that a home purchase is a legally binding contract. So, if a buyer backs out without a … Continued

Getting a lot of maintenance requests from your tenants? We get it. Those requests get overwhelming… fast. At Vivid Properties, we’ve been working in the real estate market here in Philadelphia for quite some time. So we know a thing or two when it comes to dealing with maintenance requests from your tenants. Here are … Continued