I Already Have a Buyer for My House.
Do I Still Need a Realtor in Philadelphia?

You found the buyer. Maybe it's your tenant, a neighbor, a family member, or an investor who contacted you directly. You may have even agreed on a price. The question now: do you really need to hire a real estate broker when you've already done the hardest part?

Finding the buyer is only one part of getting a property sold.

There is still an entire real estate transaction that needs to move from an agreement between buyer and seller to a completed settlement — with the right paperwork, the right sequence, and someone keeping everything on track.

That is where Mendez Homes & Investments can help.

You Found the Buyer. We Help Get the Transaction to Settlement.

Once a buyer and seller decide to move forward, there is still an Agreement of Sale, required disclosures, deposits, inspections, financing contingencies, title work, lien and municipal searches, settlement documents, deadlines, and communication between multiple parties — all of which need to be coordinated properly.

Mendez Homes & Investments offers brokerage and transaction coordination services for qualifying Philadelphia-area property owners who have already located their own buyer.

Instead of paying for a traditional marketing campaign you don't need, you can hire an experienced Philadelphia real estate brokerage to help coordinate the transaction through settlement.

What Does Mendez Homes & Investments Handle?

Depending upon the property and the transaction, our services may include:

• Preparation and coordination of the Agreement of Sale and applicable real estate documents
• Required real estate disclosures and transaction paperwork
• Opening and coordinating the transaction with a title company
• Requesting and coordinating title work
• Coordinating applicable lien and municipal searches
• Tracking contractual dates and deadlines
• Coordinating with the buyer's lender when financing is involved
• Communicating with the buyer, seller, title company, lender, and other transaction professionals
• Helping coordinate issues that arise before settlement
• Settlement coordination through the title company
• Transaction oversight from agreement through closing

Our role is to help keep the transaction organized and moving toward settlement.

How Much Does It Cost If I Already Have My Own Buyer?

Are Closing Costs Included?

No. The Mendez Homes & Investments brokerage/service fee is separate from the normal closing costs associated with purchasing and selling real estate. Depending upon the transaction, separate costs may include:

• Pennsylvania and Philadelphia realty transfer taxes
• Title insurance
• Title company and settlement charges
• Recording fees
• Mortgage and lender expenses
• Property inspections
• Municipal certifications or searches
• Tax adjustments
• Mortgage, lien, or other required payoffs
• Other applicable settlement expenses

Buyer and seller remain responsible for the closing costs allocated to them under their Agreement of Sale and applicable requirements.

Why Pay for Traditional Marketing When You've Already Found the Buyer?

Traditional real estate brokerage often includes services designed specifically to locate a buyer: property preparation, photography, advertising, MLS exposure, showing coordination, and negotiation with prospective purchasers.

But what happens when you've already completed that part yourself?

When Might This Service Make Sense?

This service may be appropriate when:

What If There Is a Problem With the Property?

Not every Philadelphia real estate transaction is straightforward. Properties can have title issues, old liens, estate or probate complications, municipal problems, open permits, inheritance matters, ownership discrepancies, or other concerns that may surface during the transaction.

Mendez Homes & Investments brings decades of Philadelphia real estate experience to the transaction. When a matter requires legal, title, tax, appraisal, lending, or another specialized professional service, we coordinate with the appropriate professionals — rather than representing that Mendez Homes provides services outside the scope of real estate brokerage.

If the property has title, probate, or estate complications, you may also want to review our guide on selling a Philadelphia property with title, probate, or L&I issues — which covers the common obstacles that can affect a transaction's path to settlement.