An empty house still has a tax bill, an insurance bill, a lawn and a front door that somebody has to check. In an older township like Pennsauken, a vacant twin or detached home can sit for months while the owner decides what to do. Time costs money while it sits.
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Kaizen Home Buyers buys vacant houses as they are, for cash, with no repairs and no showings. We make an offer within 24 hours and can close in 14 to 30 days or on a date you pick. There is no agent commission on our side. A vacant house can still sell on the open market, and we compare the two paths below.
Every one- and two-family dwelling in Pennsauken needs a housing resale inspection and a Certificate of Inspection before settlement. The handout lists a $175 fee, and says a failed house produces a report within about two to three days. Permits must be closed before the final certificate is issued. An empty house is simple to schedule, but any open permit still has to be dealt with. Housing's number is 856-665-1000, ext. 133.
New Jersey's Division of Local Government Services explains that municipalities use tax sales to enforce unpaid municipal liens, and that a certificate can later be redeemed or foreclosed through defined processes. If the owner has stopped paying on a vacant property, ask the title company for the current certificate status before you count on a sale price. Camden County deed and mortgage records are the starting point for the title search.
Pennsauken's county hazard plan and the state's Flood Indicator Tool both point to flood screening for parcels near the Delaware River or Pennsauken Creek. A vacant house with a wet basement can get worse quickly. Run your address through the state tool and keep any insurance claim history. Tell us what you know about water, because it changes the repair estimate behind our price.
Call or text 267-329-0084 with the address and tell us how long it has been empty. We can walk through with you or with someone you send, and we come back with a cash offer within 24 hours. Leftover furniture and trash can stay.
Your closing date is your call within the 14 to 30 day range, or later if you need time. The offer reflects what the house needs, which usually means a lower number than a renovated home. Weigh that against taxes and insurance you would keep paying while a listing sits.
No. Kaizen buys as-is, so furniture and debris can stay in the house. Tell us what is inside so the offer reflects it.
Yes. The Township's resale inspection applies to one- and two-family dwellings before settlement. A buyer can request a temporary certificate if the house fails, and the buyer then owns the violations.
The state describes a tax sale certificate process for unpaid municipal liens, and a certificate can be redeemed. The title company should find the amount due and pay it from the sale proceeds if the price covers it.
You need the right authority first. If the owner died, the Camden County Surrogate and an estate attorney sort out who can sign. Do that before accepting a contract.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm details with the office or a professional.
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