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Selling your home in Philadelphia? Obviously, selling a home comes with a lot of challenges — some of which are always there… and some of which are created by making mistakes. In fact, here are some of the most common mistakes to avoid as a home seller… 1. Getting too emotional. This is a tough … Continued

At Vivid Properties, we buy homes for cash in Philadelphia. We’re then able to either pass off those properties to our community of real estate investors or restore the home ourselves. Either way, the result is the same — the homeowner gets a fair price for their property, in cash, and the homeowner gets to … Continued

You might not know it, but a whopping 13.4 million Americans are behind on their mortgage or rent payments right now, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. And there are a lot of reasons for that. Maybe the property is abandoned, maybe the homeowner simply can’t afford the high mortgage or rent costs, or perhaps … Continued

Did your home appraisal come in for less than the agreed-upon price? Talk about a headache! Nothing can throw a wrench in a seller’s plans quite like an appraisal coming in too low — most traditional buyers use loans from banks… which means they won’t be allowed to finance a property for any price that’s … Continued

Thinking of moving to another state? That’s awesome! But obviously, moving can be quite expensive. And at Vivid Properties, we’ve helped a lot of people sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price in order to move in a timely manner. Here are some simple moving tips we always give our clients for making … Continued

We’ve bought a lot of homes in Philadelphia over the last few years. In fact, it’s sort of our thing. We make offers to homeowners who want to sell fast and as-is for a fair cash price… without the headaches of listing on the MLS or going through a real estate agent. Obviously, this process … Continued

Dealing with obnoxiously high property taxes in Philadelphia? Want to lower them? Well, at Vivid Properties, we’ve been real estate investing in Philadelphia for quite some time now. And we’ve learned a thing or two about lowering property taxes. So we thought we’d share some tips! Request Your Property Tax Card — The first step … Continued

Have you listed your house on the MLS but seem to be struggling to get people interested? We know. It’s frustrating. This could be happening for a lot of different reasons. Maybe it’s because the house is priced too high. Or you’ve been sitting on the house for a long time and nobody wants to … Continued

Dealing with obnoxiously high property taxes in Philadelphia? Want to lower them? Well, at Vivid Properties, we’ve been real estate investing in Philadelphia for quite some time now. And we’ve learned a thing or two about lowering property taxes. So we thought we’d share some tips! Request Your Property Tax Card — The first step … Continued

Need to hit a very specific closing date on the sale of your home in Philadelphia? At Vivid Properties, we can’t tell you how many people we’ve met who’ve had to eat double mortgage payments while they waited for the property to sell in the old neighborhood after moving… … or people who’ve sold their … Continued

At Vivid Properties, we buy properties as-is for cash in Philadelphia. We can even close in as little as two weeks — the seller picks the closing date and we pay all closing costs! And we’ve helped TONS of people in Philadelphia to get a fast and fair offer for their homes. Primarily, we buy … Continued

Having a rental property can be a great way to create passive income, build equity, and invest in your long-term wealth. But how do you prepare a property to be a rental? At Vivid Properties, we’ve spent quite a long time investing in real estate in Philadelphia… so we thought we’d drop by with some … Continued

At Vivid Properties, we’re a team of real estate investors that buy and sell homes in Philadelphia. More specifically, we can buy YOUR HOME as-is for a fair cash price. BUT… One of the most common questions we get from home sellers like yourself is… “How do I know your offer is actually fair?” That’s … Continued

Not sure how much to charge for a rental property? The number chosen is an important one — it’ll determine how easy it is to find tenants and keep tenants. The price needs to be competitive. It also needs to cover all of the costs associated with the property. At Vivid Properties, we’ve bought, flipped, … Continued

Need to move for work? Lots of people are having to do that these days. But one of the most difficult parts of moving for work is selling your home at the RIGHT TIME. Sell too soon and there’s not going to be anywhere to live before the new job starts. Sell too late and … Continued