Selling your home without an agent inPennsylvania

68 Pa.C.S. § 7103(a)

Pennsylvania’s Residential Real Estate Transfers Law generally applies to a Commonwealth transfer involving one to four residential dwelling units, subject to the transfer exceptions in § 7103(b) and Chapter 73 limits.

68 Pa.C.S. § 7303

For a Pennsylvania residential transfer covered by Chapter 73, the seller must disclose known material defects by completing every applicable item in a property disclosure statement satisfying § 7304.

68 Pa.C.S. § 7306

When required disclosure information is unknown or unavailable at the required time, Pennsylvania permits the seller to answer from the best information then available.

68 Pa.C.S. § 7307

If a Pennsylvania disclosure becomes inaccurate before final settlement because of a later act, occurrence, or agreement, the seller must notify the buyer of the inaccuracy.

68 Pa.C.S. § 7308

Pennsylvania Chapter 73 does not require the seller to conduct a specific investigation solely to complete the statement, but the seller still may not make a representation known or reasonably known to be false, deceptive, or misleading or omit a known material defect.

68 Pa.C.S. § 7311(a)

A Pennsylvania residential transfer is not invalidated solely by Chapter 73 noncompliance, but a willful or negligent violation can make the violator liable for the buyer’s actual damages resulting from that violation.

68 Pa.C.S. §§ 7303, 7305

A covered Pennsylvania seller must deliver a signed and dated copy of the property disclosure statement to the buyer before the seller and buyer sign an agreement of transfer.

42 U.S.C. § 4851b(27)

Federal lead-disclosure law generally defines target housing as housing constructed before 1978, subject to the statutory elderly, disability, zero-bedroom, child-occupancy, and jurisdiction-specific exceptions.

42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(B)

Before a purchaser or lessee is contractually obligated for target housing, the seller or lessor must disclose known lead-based paint or hazards and provide available lead-hazard evaluation reports.

42 U.S.C. § 4852d(a)(1)(C)

For a target-housing sale, the seller must permit the purchaser a 10-day lead risk-assessment or inspection period unless the parties mutually agree to a different period.

Philadelphia 311 > Property Certification > Answer

Applies in Philadelphia city

Philadelphia 311 states that the seller must present the L&I Property Certification to the buyer no later than settlement.

Philadelphia 311 > Property Certification > Answer

Applies in Philadelphia city

Philadelphia 311 states that the Property Certification is valid for 30 days.

Philadelphia 311 > Property Certification > You Should Know

Applies in Philadelphia city

Philadelphia 311 cautions that the Property Certification, also called a Real Estate or Seller’s Certificate, is not a Certificate of Occupancy.

Philadelphia 311 > Property Certification > You Should Know

Applies in Philadelphia city

Philadelphia currently lists the Property Sales Certification fee as $139.

Philadelphia L&I > Property Sales Certification > How

Applies in Philadelphia city

Philadelphia publishes a five-business-day processing time for the Property Sales Certification application.

Philadelphia L&I > Property Sales Certification > Service overview

Applies in Philadelphia city

The Philadelphia certification reports the property’s zoning classification, last established zoning-record use, and uncorrected housing, building, safety, and fire ordinance violations.

Philadelphia L&I > Property Sales Certification > Service overview

Applies in Philadelphia city

Philadelphia’s current L&I guidance requires a Property Sales Certification to sell real estate in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia L&I > Property Sales Certification > Where and when

Applies in Philadelphia city

Philadelphia currently accepts online Property Sales Certification applications through eCLIPSE.

Philadelphia L&I > Property Sales Certification > Who

Applies in Philadelphia city

Current Philadelphia guidance directs sellers and real-estate agents to obtain the certification for any Philadelphia property, commercial or residential.