The Disclosure to Homeowners with Solicitation to Purchase is a notice that a Residential Property Wholesaler must give a Philadelphia homeowner before presenting an offer to buy the home. It is published by the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) and sits among the Philadelphia business license materials for the Residential Property Wholesaler License. The homeowner signs it. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the city at phila.gov.
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What is Disclosure to homeowners with solicitation to purchase – Philadelphia, PA?
The Disclosure to Homeowner with Solicitation to Purchase is a one-page notice, required by Philadelphia Code §9-5205, that a Residential Property Wholesaler gives the homeowner at least three days before presenting an offer to purchase the homeowner's Residential Property.
The City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I) lists it with the materials for the Residential Property Wholesaler License, where its description says wholesalers must provide it to the homeowner before presenting an offer. It is not the license application. L&I publishes separate forms for that, including the residential property wholesaler license application and its supplemental information form.
The disclosure itself has three informational parts:
- Homeowner Resources for Accessing Marketing Property Value: the Office of Property Assessment (property.phila.gov or 215-686-4334), online value-estimate websites (some run by companies that may offer to buy your home) and local real estate agents or REALTORS. The form stresses these give estimates, not exact market value.
- Homeowner Rights: the homeowner may use a licensed real estate agent and may use an attorney in conversations about selling.
- Save Your Home Philly: a government-authorized hotline at 215-334-HOME (215-334-4663) or philalegal.org, for housing counseling and legal assistance.
It ends with a line for the homeowner's signature and the date.
Who needs to file Disclosure to homeowners with solicitation to purchase – Philadelphia, PA?
The main group is Residential Property Wholesalers in Philadelphia. Under Philadelphia Code §9-5205, as the form states, a wholesaler must provide this disclosure to the homeowner and must have the homeowner sign it.
Homeowners are the other party. They receive the disclosure, read it and sign it. The form is addressed to "you, the homeowner," and covers anyone who is being solicited to sell a Residential Property.
The form does not describe who else may sign for a homeowner, so any question about a representative signing should go to L&I.
This disclosure is not a license application. A wholesaler who needs the Residential Property Wholesaler License uses the separate license application and supplemental form that L&I publishes.
When to file Disclosure to homeowners with solicitation to purchase – Philadelphia, PA
Give the disclosure to the homeowner at least three (3) days before presenting an offer to purchase the homeowner's Residential Property. That is the timing Philadelphia Code §9-5205 sets, as stated at the top of the form.
The homeowner's signature is required as well, so plan the delivery of the form and the signing within that three-day window. The form prints no other deadline, expiration date or renewal cycle.
How to fill out Disclosure to homeowners with solicitation to purchase – Philadelphia, PA
Open the disclosure form
Start from the Disclosure to Homeowner with Solicitation to Purchase published by L&I. The form has no entry lines other than the homeowner's signature and date.
Review the Code requirement
The opening paragraph states that Philadelphia Code §9-5205 requires the wholesaler to provide the disclosure at least three days before presenting an offer, and to have the homeowner sign it.
Check the property value resources
Make sure the section on accessing property value is included for the homeowner: the Office of Property Assessment at property.phila.gov or 215-686-4334, online estimate sites and local real estate agents or REALTORS.
Keep homeowner rights and hotline text
Leave the Homeowner Rights section and the Save Your Home Philly section (215-334-HOME, 215-334-4663, philalegal.org) unchanged so the homeowner sees them.
Have the homeowner sign and date
The homeowner signs on the line marked Signature of Homeowner and writes the date beside it.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the signature and date, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and give it to the homeowner at least three days before presenting an offer.
How to submit Disclosure to homeowners with solicitation to purchase – Philadelphia, PA
The disclosure is delivered to the homeowner, not mailed to a city office. The form prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule for it.
- To the homeowner: the Residential Property Wholesaler provides the form at least three days before presenting an offer to purchase, as Philadelphia Code §9-5205 requires.
- Signature: the Code also requires the wholesaler to have the homeowner sign the disclosure, with the date, on the line at the bottom.
For questions about how the requirement applies, contact the City of Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections through phila.gov. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; delivery follows the requirements above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Presenting an offer to purchase fewer than three days after the homeowner receives the disclosure; the form requires at least three days before the offer.
- Not having the homeowner sign the disclosure, which Philadelphia Code §9-5205 requires of the wholesaler.
- Leaving the date blank next to the homeowner's signature line.
- Treating the disclosure as the Residential Property Wholesaler License application; L&I lists the license application and supplemental form as separate documents.
- Presenting the resource values as exact market value; the form says the listed tools provide estimates only.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Disclosure to Homeowners with Solicitation to Purchase?
It is a notice required by Philadelphia Code §9-5205 that a Residential Property Wholesaler gives a homeowner before presenting an offer to buy the home. It points to property value resources, states the homeowner's rights and lists the Save Your Home Philly hotline.
Who has to provide the disclosure in Philadelphia?
A Residential Property Wholesaler. Philadelphia Code §9-5205, cited on the form, requires the wholesaler to provide the disclosure to the homeowner and to have the homeowner sign it.
How early must the homeowner receive the disclosure?
At least three (3) days before the wholesaler presents an offer to purchase the Residential Property. The form states this timing at the top, so the offer cannot be presented inside that three-day window.
Is this form the same as the Residential Property Wholesaler License application?
No. L&I lists the disclosure with the wholesaler license materials, but the license application and its supplemental information form are separate documents. The disclosure goes to the homeowner, not to L&I with a license application.
Does the homeowner have to use a real estate agent or attorney?
No. The form says the homeowner is permitted to use a licensed real estate agent in any real estate transaction involving the residence, and to use an attorney in conversations about selling. It does not require either.
What is Save Your Home Philly?
The form describes it as a government-authorized hotline that can connect homeowners with housing counseling and legal assistance. Call 215-334-HOME (215-334-4663) or visit philalegal.org, especially if you are considering selling because of delinquent mortgage, taxes or utility bills, or needed repairs.
Can I fill out this disclosure online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, is not affiliated with the City of Philadelphia and does not deliver the form or file anything for you.
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