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Selling your home without an agent inPennsylvania
What the steps look like, what commonly comes up at closing, and the homes already on REDBO in Pennsylvania. REDBO does not practice law.
Homes on REDBO in Pennsylvania
187 homes on REDBO
- $395,000234 W New RdLinden, PA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,760 sqft
- $395,000305 Dutch Ridge RdBeaver, PA4 bd · 2 ba · 1,780 sqft
- $199,9006361 Leechburg RdVerona, PA3 bd · 2 ba · 1,223 sqft
- $460,0002540 Meadow RdClearfield, PA5,213 sqft
- $249,90041 Sharon RdGreenville, PA3 bd · 1 ba · 1,344 sqft
- $279,90015632 Raystown RdJames Creek, PA4 bd · 1 ba · 3,796 sqft
- $312,0002030 Valley DrWest Chester, PA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,098 sqft
- $235,0001020 W Chew StAllentown, PA2 bd · 1 ba · 1,400 sqft
- $549,000344 N Broad StLititz, PA1,850 sqft
- $359,9005679 Lakeside DrHesston, PA
- $265,0001660 McFarland RdPittsburgh, PA2 bd · 2 ba · 1,350 sqft
- $375,000317 Andover RdFairless Hills, PA
Resources for Pennsylvania
Seller disclosure
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.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Lead paint
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.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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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.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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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.
Source: Office of the Law Revision Counsel, U.S. House of Representatives · Retrieved 2026-07-20
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Other local and state resources
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.
Source: City of Philadelphia 311 · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Philadelphia 311 > Property Certification > Answer
Applies in Philadelphia city
Philadelphia 311 states that the Property Certification is valid for 30 days.
Source: City of Philadelphia 311 · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: City of Philadelphia 311 · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Philadelphia 311 > Property Certification > You Should Know
Applies in Philadelphia city
Philadelphia currently lists the Property Sales Certification fee as $139.
Source: City of Philadelphia 311 · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Philadelphia L&I > Property Sales Certification > Where and when
Applies in Philadelphia city
Philadelphia currently accepts online Property Sales Certification applications through eCLIPSE.
Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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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.
Source: City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections · Retrieved 2026-07-21
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Selling without an agent: the steps, in order
Price the home
Look at recent nearby sales and homes currently for sale, then choose a price you can explain.
Prepare and photograph it
Clean, repair the obvious, and take bright, honest photos of every room.
Publish your listing
Put the home in front of buyers with a full description and photos. On REDBO you publish it yourself; on an MLS package, the partner broker places it on your local MLS.
Handle showings and questions
Answer buyer inquiries and set up showings on times that suit you.
Review offers
Compare price, financing, deposit and timing, and negotiate the terms you want.
Sign the purchase agreement
Put the agreed terms in writing. Ask a local attorney or title company to review before you sign.
Inspection, appraisal and financing
The buyer completes their checks while you respond to repair and paperwork requests.
Close
A title company, escrow company or attorney, depending on where you live, records the transfer and pays you.
How long each step takes depends on the home, the price and the buyer’s financing. REDBO does not publish a typical number of days for this area because it has not sourced one.
What commonly comes up at closing
Costs that commonly come up when a sale closes:
- Title search, title insurance and escrow or attorney fees
- Recording fees for the new deed
- Transfer or documentary taxes, where a state or locality charges them
- Property taxes and other charges divided between buyer and seller on the closing date
- Any buyer-agent compensation you agree to offer
- Payoff of your existing mortgage, if you have one
Amounts and rules differ by state and locality. Ask a title company or attorney for an itemized estimate before you set your price.