seller · Philadelphia & Montgomery
Under contract: keeping the deal alive to closing
Inspections from the seller's chair, the deadlines that protect you, and what you'll pay at the table.
In this lesson
The inspection responseYour side of the deadlinesWhat selling costs at the tableWhen do I get paid?The inspection response
Expect a repair request — nearly every deal has one. Respond to the substance, not the length: health, safety, and major systems deserve engagement; cosmetic padding deserves a polite decline. A credit at closing is often cleaner than managing contractors on a deadline. Remember the buyer's alternative to agreement is termination, so "no to everything" is a bet on their commitment.
Your side of the deadlines
The agreement's clock binds you too: providing documents, honoring access for inspections and appraisal, completing agreed repairs with receipts, and delivering the property in the promised condition at walk-through. A tidy paper trail here prevents the last-48-hours drama that gives closings a bad name.
What selling costs at the table
Typical Pennsylvania seller costs: agreed commission, the customary half of transfer tax (1% in most Montgomery County towns, more in Philadelphia), your remaining mortgage payoff, prorated taxes, and modest settlement fees. Our seller net sheet calculator turns your numbers into an estimated walk-away figure in about a minute.
When do I get paid?
When do I get paid?
At settlement — the title company disburses your proceeds, typically by wire the same day, after payoffs and costs clear.
General education, not legal, tax or financial advice. Your contract and circumstances matter. Confirm current requirements with your lender, settlement professional or qualified adviser.