Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Maybe you have a few questions. That’s okay; most people do. So here’s a quick collection of some of the questions people ask us… along with our answers. If you still have a question, don’t hesitate to contact us (or give us a call) and we’ll be happy to answer it for you.

Q:  Will you be listing my house on the MLS or actually buying it?
A:  Great question. We’re not agents, and we don’t list houses. We are professional home buyers: We buy houses Philadelphia that meet our purchasing criteria. From there we may repair the house and resell it to another homeowner or keep it as a rental ourselves.

Q:  Do you pay fair prices for properties?
A:  Many of the houses we purchase are below market value (we do this so we can resell it at a profit to another homeowner). We are looking to get a fair discount on a property. However, in our experience, many sellers aren’t necessarily expecting a large “windfall” on the property but rather appreciate that we can offer cash, we close very quickly (no waiting for financing), and no time or effort or expense is required on your part of fix up the property or pay agent fees. If that’s what you’re looking for and you see the value in getting your house sold fast… let’s see if we can come to a fair win-win price. (Besides, our no-obligation pricing commitment means that you do not have to move forward with the offer we give… but it’s good to know what we’re offering!)

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Q:  How do you determine the price to offer on my house?
A:  Great question, and we’re an open book: Our process is very straightforward. We look at the location of the property, what repairs are needed, the current condition of the property, and values of comparable houses sold in the area recently. As you know, house values have taken a huge hit in the last 5 years and most areas still haven’t seen prices come back up. We take many pieces of information into consideration… and come up with a fair price that works for us and works for you too.

Q:  Are there any fees or commissions to work with you?
A: This is what makes us stand out from the traditional method of selling your house: There are NO fees or commissions when you sell your house to us. We’ll make you an offer, and if it’s a fit then we’ll buy your house (and we’ll often pay for the closing costs too!). No hassle. No fees. We make our money after we pay for repairs on the house (if any) and sell it for a profit (we’re taking the risks here on whether we can sell it for a profit or not, once we buy the house from you… the responsibility is ours and you walk away without the burden of the property and its payments… and often with cash in your hand).

Q:  How are you different from a real estate agent?
A: Real estate agents list properties and hope that someone will buy them. The agent shows the properties to prospective buyers if there are any (the average time to sell a property in many markets right now is 6-12 months) and then take a percentage of the sale price if they find a buyer. Oftentimes, the agent’s commission is 3-6% of the sale price of your house (so if it’s a $100,000 house, you’ll pay between $3,000 – $6,000 in commissions to an agent). Agents provide a great service for those that can wait 6-12 months to sell and who don’t mind giving up some of that sale price to pay for the commissions. But that’s where we’re different: We’re not agents, we’re home buyers. Our company actually buys houses. We don’t list houses. Since we’re actually the one buying the house from you, and we pay with all cash… we can make a decision to buy your house within a couple of days (sometimes the same day). Again, we make our living by taking the risk to buy the house with our own cash, repair the house, and market it ourselves to find a buyer (which is the hard part in this market).

Q:  Is there any obligation when I submit my info?
A: There is absolutely zero obligation for you. Once you tell us a bit about your property, we’ll take a look at things, maybe set up a call with you to find out a bit more, and make you an all-cash offer that’s fair for you and fair for us. From there, it’s 100% your decision on whether or not you’d like to sell your house to us… and we won’t hassle you, won’t harass you… it’s 100% your decision and we’ll let you decide what’s right for you.

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Get the FREE Guide and then give us a call at (609) 726-5977 and we’ll discuss what your home is worth and what we can offer to buy it for with our Cash Offer Program.

Thanks! So, What’s Next?

Thanks for telling us a bit about your house!
Once we get the email we’ll dive into it, and we’ll give you a call within 24 hours so we can get any final bits of information on the house we need so we can make you a FAIR ALL-CASH OFFER this week.

With that said, here’s our phone number: (609) 726-5977

Feel free to call us anytime if you have any questions. And, make sure you have your phone near you in the next 24 hours because we’ll be ringing you to get a few more details so we can make you a fair offer asap.

– Snappy Home Buyer

Have questions? Great. We’re glad you do!
Here are a few answers to common ones:

Who Are We?

Our company is a real estate investment firm, and we focus on helping homeowners who need to sell their homes fast do that. With no hassle.

What Does It Cost To Work With Us?

Nothing. There are no fees or commissions. We don’t list your home… we’re looking to actually buy your home ourselves. Plus, we even pay for all of the closing costs and other costs associated with the sale. Can’t beat that right? 🙂

How Does The Process Work?

First, we’ll give you a call to get a few more details about your house. Just basic stuff, nothing fancy or complicated. Just enough info for us to know what we’re dealing with so we can make you a fair and fast all-cash offer.

Next, if you’re ready to have us buy your house based on our offer, we’ll get the paperwork going with a local trusted, neutral title company so you can trust that there isn’t any funny business going on (no “kitchen table closings” here).

Last, (usually within a week, if you need it that fast) you’ll have the cash in your hand so you can move on… and we’ll take the burdensome house off your hands.

What If The House Is In Really Bad Shape? Will You Still Buy It?

We buy houses in any condition or shape. You’d be amazed at some of the houses we’ve bought before. Why do we buy even rundown houses? Simple, most ugly houses just need a little TLC, and then they’re pretty houses that someone would love to live in once again. We pay for all renovations and repairs after we buy the house — so you don’t have to worry about any of that.

Want To Learn How To Stop Foreclosure Now?

So, are you in foreclosure and want to learn how to stop foreclosure now?  We’ve created free online guides to help homeowners just like you find out your options on getting out of the sticky situation you’re in right now.

You aren’t the first person to go through a foreclosure… and won’t be the last.  So don’t feel ashamed. It happens. The longer you wait to avoid foreclosure the more it will cost you down the road.

The best thing you can do right now is to educate yourself on your options.  For some people selling your home is the best option (we’ll make a fair all-cash offer on your house today, just let us know about your situation here sometimes we’re able to help homeowners STOP FORECLOSURE completely, and sometimes there are other options.  So, click one of the buttons above to get your free foreclosure guide.

Resources To Help You Sell Your House Fast

We’ve compiled some resources on this page to help you sell your house fast or save you from foreclosure. We work with homeowners every day who need to sell their house but can’t do it the traditional route through a real estate agent… and people going through foreclosure. So, use us as a resource too. We’d be glad to answer your questions, help you better understand your options, and walk you through how our “home buying” service works… where we’ll make you a fair no-obligation, no-hassle offer. It’s simple, straightforward, and just may be perfect for you.

Check out these resources and links below…

Free Guide: The Pros and Cons Of Selling A House To A Professional House Buyer – We wrote this guide this year to walk through your 3 options when you need to sell your house. 1) Working with an agent. 2) Selling it yourself. 3) Selling to a real estate investor. This guide will tell you the pros, cons, costs, and timeline associated with each option… and it’ll show you which options make sense in what situations. Download the guide free here <<

Washington Post Article On Selling To A Real Estate Investor – Good solid article that walks through how it works to sell to a real estate investor. They’re spot on with their recommendation to make sure you look for an investor who can deliver on their promise (some investors may not be able to actually close on their offer. Every offer we make we back up by being able to close on that offer.)

Foreclosure Resources and Information –

FDIC Foreclosure Prevention Information – The FDIC is a government entity and created a great resource and “Foreclosure Prevention Toolkit”. If you’re in foreclosure check it out.

Foreclosure Prevention Guide – The Urban Affairs Coalition has a great foreclosure prevention guide to walk you through the foreclosure process.

5 Ways To Stop or Avoid Foreclosure In Today’s Market – FREE Guide:

Need more information on the foreclosure process and How To Stop Foreclosure? Download our FREE Stop Foreclosure Guide here. Or, you can always feel free to Contact us anytime if you have questions, want a no hassle Situation Evaluation, or want to just learn more about how we can help homeowners avoid foreclosure or sell unwanted properties for cash.

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If you need help any time during the process just give us a call or shoot us an email. We can walk you through your options, look at your specific situation, and in many cases, we can buy your house at a fair price in as little as 7 days with no commissions or fees.

A Bit About Us And How We Can Help:

Snappy Home Buyer is a real estate solutions and investment company based here in Philadelphia. We love helping homeowners like you who are in tough situations find a win-win solution so you can get back on your feet and back to normal life. Our solutions range from helping you work with your lender to get your payments to where you can manage them again, we can buy your house for an all-cash fair offer in as little as 7 days, or several other solutions. In the end, we present you with all of your options… then sit back and let you choose what’s right for you.

If you want us to look at your situation and show you all of your options… with NO-HASSLES at all… just honest information and guidance, just click the link below and tell us a bit about your house and your situation. It takes 5 minutes and could help you find the solution you’ve been looking for.

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Have some questions you want to ask us?

Excellent! We love talking with people to see how we can help you reach your goals.

If you have questions about…

• Our process for making you an all-cash offer for your house
• Our process for helping homeowners stop foreclosure in Philadelphia if your situation qualifies
• Our company and who we are
• … or anything else you want to ask us — even just to make sure we’re real people 🙂

Just give us a ring at the phone number below or shoot us an email through the form. We’ll get back to you within 48 hours. If you need us quicker, the Snappy Home Buyer team is ready to answer the call.  In fact, we’re able to answer phone calls more quickly than we’re able to return emails.

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Contact Info:

Snappy Home Buyer
2539 Grays Ferry Ave Unit 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19146
(609) 726-5977

About Snappy Home Buyer

We provide win-win solutions to help homeowners get out of their sticky situations… like Foreclosure, owning a burdensome property, probate, or anything else. At Snappy Home Buyer, we focus on providing you with a solution to your situation so you can continue to do the things you love.

Snappy Home Buyer is a real estate solutions company based out of Philadelphia.  We’re a family-owned business and focus on helping homeowners like you find solutions for your problem whether you’re going through a foreclosure, can’t sell your property, or just need to sell their house for all kinds of reasons.

How We Work With Homeowners

If you have any questions about how we work, what the process of selling a house or having us help you avoid foreclosure, or just want to learn more about us… don’t hesitate to contact us anytime!

Call Snappy Home Buyer Today! (609) 726-5977

The Pros & Cons Of Selling Your House To A Local
Professional Home Buyer– FREE Guide: 

Download our FREE Guide here. Or, you can always feel free to Contact us anytime if you have questions, want a no hassle Situation Evaluation, or want to just learn more about how we can help homeowners sell unwanted properties for cash.

Get the FREE Guide and then give us a call at (609) 726-5977 and we’ll discuss what your home is worth and what we can offer to buy it for with our Cash Offer Program.

Snappy Home Buyer is here to help you.

Need to sell your home ASAP? We pay cash for homes in the Philadelphia Metro Area in as little as 7 days.

We’re Snappy Home Buyer, a team of local home investors who pay cash houses in the Philadelphia Metro area. Yes! that means South Jersey too! We buy houses in any condition, on your timeline, so if you’re trying to sell your house fast we can help. 

We know that selling your home can be a stressful process. And if you need it sold now, have a tight deadline, can’t make repairs, are facing foreclosure, or just want to get rid of it as quickly and easily as possible, that’s where we come in.

We’ll pay cash for your house and buy your property as quickly as 7 days, but we can also wait as long as you need to get things together. And because we can take your home as-is, you won’t need to lift a finger to make repairs or improvements to it. In fact, you also won’t have to go through multiple inspections or home showings. Instead, we’ll make an offer, and if you like that offer we’ll simply take care of the closing paperwork with your bank, and you can get paid and walk away.

With us, you can sell your house fast no matter what condition it’s in. 

As house buyers, we provide these benefits…

1. You don’t have to list your house on the market, we’ll buy it directly from you.
2. Sell your home 100% as-is, no repairs or improvements are needed.
3. Get paid in cash at closing.
4. Choose the closing date, no matter how fast or delayed you want the sale to be.
5. Sell in as fast as 7-14 days (depending on your situation).
6. We handle closing costs and paperwork.

So if you’re here because you were looking for someone to buy your house fast, then contact us today or fill out the form to request an offer!

How does it work?

Selling your home to us is simple and easy. Here’s how it works:

First, fill out a form or give us a call. This will tell us more about your property, and let us know you’re interested. After we hear from you, someone from our team will get in touch with you right away. 

Second, we’ll schedule a time to see your property and do a quick inspection. This will help us come up with an accurate cash offer number, and also learn more about your goals and see if we can be a good fit for you. If we can come up with a win-win deal, we’ll make an offer.

Third, you decide if you want to take the offer or not. If you do, just tell us when you want to sell and we’ll buy your home then.

If you still have questions, check out our FAQs or learn more about how the selling process works here.

We’re local cash home buyers serving local homeowners.

We know that lots of companies offer to buy homes quickly, so what makes us different? Well, one of our core values is integrity. For you, that means that we’ll always be honest and transparent with you. We’ll be clear about what we can and what we can’t do. 

More than that, our team will always try to help you – even if you decide that working with us isn’t the best decision for you. Once we talk with you about your goals and learn more about your situation, we’ll be clear about how we can help you. And if you’re looking for something we can’t do, we’ll still try and point you in the right direction.

Finally, we work fast. Our team of cash home buyers strives to provide a great service that leaves you happy. We aim to do win-win deals that work for you and us, and we won’t ever pressure you to take our offer. Instead, you can take all the time you need.

We buy houses no matter your situation.

We pay cash for homes in Philadelphia from homeowners in any situation, including:

• Facing foreclosure? We may be able to help you avoid it, by providing an all-cash, fast sale.
• Relocating? If you don’t have time to work with a Realtor or don’t want the headache of making repairs and waiting for the right buyer, we can purchase it in days.
• Inherited a property you don’t want to manage? If you’ve got a home that’s out of state, or in poor condition and you just don’t want the hassle of fixing it up and trying to sell it the traditional way, we’ll purchase it 100% as-is.
• Don’t want to make repairs or list it on the MLS? If you don’t want to show your home multiple times, go through multiple inspections, or if speed is more valuable to you than getting full price, then we can buy it in as little as 7 days.
• Looking for a short sale? We can provide one!

As cash home buyers, our goal is to provide you with a fast purchase so you can sell your home and get on with your life.

How much can you pay for my home?

We’ll make a fair cash offer for the condition of your home. How much we can pay is determined by factors like what neighborhood you’re in, what houses like yours are selling for, how many repairs we’ll need to make on it, etc.

We’ll determine how much the home is worth, then subtract how much we need to make, how much the repairs will cost us, and what’s left over is yours! You can always request an offer to see what we can do – there’s no pressure or obligation to take it.

What if I’m not quite ready to move?

No problem! Reach out and request an offer, and we can get the ball rolling. Once we have everything lined up, and you’re happy with our offer, we’ll just wait to close on your home until you tell us to. We know that you might want a few weeks (or months) to pack things up and line up you’re next living situation, so we’ll work with you. There’s no rush or pressure. Just because we can purchase your home in 7 days doesn’t mean we have to.

How are you different than a Philly Realtor?

Great question! First of all, Realtors offer great solutions to most homeowners. But they aren’t for everyone, and they can’t help every situation.

We’re different from Realtors because:

• We buy your home directly from you, rather than trying to find you a buyer.
• We can close on your home in 7-30 days, while Realtors usually take longer than that (depending on the current housing market).
• You don’t need inspections. Usually, you’ll have to go through home inspections and then make repairs (or lower the value of your home) when you work with a Realtor, but with us, you don’t have to.
• You don’t need to move everything out of your home. We’ll clean up whatever you leave behind.

The main benefit that a Realtor offers is that they can usually help you get the most money possible for your home. But that requires some improvement, inspections, and time to find the right buyer. If your biggest goal is earning the most money possible, then you should consider a Realtor.

But if your biggest goal is to sell fast, or as easily as possible without spending money on commissions, improvements, and things like that, then fill out the form and request a no-pressure offer. We’ll let you know what we can pay for your home and you can decide if it’s a good fit for you or not.

How does closing work?

You pick a date you want your house sold, and we’ll do all the work to be ready to buy it on that day. When closing time comes, we’ll work with your bank and take care of any of the paperwork so that the process is as simple for you as possible. At that time, once you’re moved out we’ll just take care of the home and whatever you left behind. It’s that simple!

Where we buy.

We buy cash homes throughout Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey, including Palmyra,  Cinnaminson, Woodbury, and Cherry Hill. Feel free to browse our service areas or, if you have a property in a different area, feel free to give us a call and see if we can make you an offer. Chances are, as long as you’re in Philly, the suburbs, or nearby in South Jersey, we can help you out.

Testimonials & Reviews

See what local homeowners are saying about the process of working with us.

It’s important to us that the homeowners we work with have a great experience with us. In the end, we’re not happy if we’re not able to provide you with the solution you want. So, check out what others have said about us. Here are just a few snippets of what other people we’ve worked with have said.

Want to share your own experience with us? Send us a note to let us know what working with Snappy Home Buyer has been like for you.

Neighborhoods

We get asked frequently about where we buy homes. We buy homes across South Jersey, including Burlington County, Camden County, and Gloucester County. If you have a home in any of those areas, we’ll be happy to make a no-obligation cash offer to you. Some of the areas we buy homes are highlighted below.

View our feature service areas below, or learn more about how we can help you.

Some of our Service areas:

New Jersey

• Cherry Hill Camden County
• Cinnaminson Burlington County
• Willingboro Burlington County
• Palmyra Burlington County
• Woodbury Gloucester County

Philadelphia

• Brewerytown
• Kensington
• Philadelphia (city-wide)
• Port Richmond

Are you currently facing any of these situations?

• Are You In Foreclosure or Are You About To Be?
• Do You Own Unwanted Rental Property?
• Do You Have Frustrating Tenants (Or Family Members) That You Can’t Get Rid Of?
• Do You Own A Vacant Property?
• Did You Inherit An Unwanted Property?
• Do You Need To Relocate Quickly And Need To Sell Your Current House Fast?
• Do You Want To Avoid Paying Realtor Commissions?
• Are You Going Through A Divorce?
• Do You Have Little Or No Equity And Need To Sell?
• Do You Own A “Fixer Upper” That You Don’t Want To Fix Up Or Don’t Have Time To Fix Up?
• Do you have Aging Parents who need to move into senior living or managed care?

If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, we can help! We are specialists in solving real estate problems… especially ones that pose a financial burden on you, the homeowner. We can solve almost any financial problem that your property is causing.

We want to help you take control of your situation, end the hassles, and get back to living the life you want to live. And you deserve to know all of the options available to you right now. Simply fill out the short form below or give us a call, and our experts will help you (with no pushy sales techniques or obligations)… we’ll help you make sense of all of this confusion and we’ll present you with the options that can potentially change your life and help you get back to normal.

Send us information in the form below and we’ll get back to you promptly (usually within 24 hours) – we’ll give you a call and show you the options to help solve your current situation.

All of this is 100% free to you (we don’t charge you any fees). 100% no hassle. 100% no obligation. No commitment.

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