A job offer elsewhere does not wait for a townhome to sell. West Chester's walkable blocks of older attached houses are popular, but upkeep on an older townhome can be a burden when you are packing and a start date is fixed. We also buy in East Bradford and West Goshen.
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Kaizen Home Buyers buys the townhome as-is for cash. You get an offer within 24 hours, you make no repairs, and there is no agent commission on our side. Closing is usually 14 to 30 days out, or on the date your new job requires. An agent listing may earn more if the timeline is loose.
West Chester Borough's FAQ says it does not require a use and occupancy certificate on the resale of an existing building. Confirm that for your own address with the Building and Housing office before you sign, because other requirements can still apply. If your townhome has been a rental, ask the Housing Department at 610-696-1773 about the license too.
If your home is in the Borough Historic District, the Historical and Architectural Review Board advises Council on demolition, renovation, alteration and new development. Planning a pre-sale facade fix could mean review time you do not have. A sale as-is skips that work and lets the buyer decide what to do later. The borough's Historical and Architectural Review Board page is the place to start. If you are not in the district, this step does not apply.
The IRS allows many sellers to exclude up to $250,000 of gain on a main home, or $500,000 for a married couple filing jointly, when they owned and lived in it for at least 24 of the last 5 years. A reduced exclusion can apply to a sale driven by a job move of 50 miles or more. Ask a tax professional about your case. Keep records of your purchase price and improvements, because a tax professional will ask for them.
Contact us at 267-329-0084 with the West Chester address and the day you need to leave. We view the townhome and send a cash offer inside 24 hours.
After you accept, we set closing for a date that matches your move. Expect a price under an updated townhome's, since we take the repairs. If another plan looks better, you can pass.
Often yes. Kaizen can close in 14 to 30 days or on your date, once title and payoff paperwork are ready. Give us your move date on the first call so we can plan around it. Closing speed depends on payoff and title paperwork, and we can talk dates after we see the house.
No. Kaizen buys as-is, so you do not need to update or repair anything. The price accounts for what the house needs. Compare it with what updates would cost and return if you list with an agent. We price what we see at the walkthrough.
The borough FAQ says it does not require a use and occupancy certificate on the resale of an existing building. Other rules may apply to your address, so call the borough to confirm before closing.
The state treats buyer and seller as both liable for the 1 percent state tax, and a local tax can add to it. The sales contract decides who pays. Your settlement statement shows the exact amount. Ask your settlement office for an estimate of the local portion.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm details with the office or a professional.
No obligation. No fees. Just a fair offer from a local buyer.