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For Sellers

Selling your home is a huge transition. My job is to make sure the only thing you’re worried about is what’s next.
Selling

For Sellers

LIST SMART.
SELL FOR MORE.

The amount of information out there is overwhelming – what to fix, what to skip, who to hire and most of all how much will it cost? Left alone, clients might make the wrong decision. Merely out of exhaustion and just wanting to get it done. It doesn’t have to be this way.

My job is to develop a strategy to carry you through the process. You’ll get the right information at the right time – not everything all at once. So you always feel ahead of things, not buried by them.

I’m small, but I’ve got broad shoulders.

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First-time seller?

Selling your home should be exciting, not overwhelming.  I’ll guide you through the entire process from pricing and prep to a successful closing.

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Upsizing or downsizing?

Whether you’re moving up, simplifying, or starting fresh, I’ll help you navigate the sale with the right strategy, support, and guidance from start to finish.
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SOUTH PHILLY MARKET SNAPSHOT

THE NUMBERS, FRESH TODAY.

$485k

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

21

AVG DAYS ON MARKET

102%

SALE-TO-LIST RATIO

+6.2%

YOY PRICE GROWTH

The Selling Process

Before we start, let’s talk about your goals. I want to understand your timeline, priorities and what matters most to you about this sale so I can come prepared.

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The listing walkthrough

We walk your home together. I tell you exactly what buyers will notice, what’s worth addressing, and what is not a priority. No guesswork, no unnecessary spending.

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Pricing based on real data

We discuss comparable sales so you can see exactly how we landed on a number — and how long you can expect the process to take. No surprises, no inflated promises.
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Marketing plan built for you

Professional photography, tailored strategies, and targeted online exposure so your listing reaches the greatest number of potential buyers. Every listing is custom built, not a template.

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Offers, negotiation & closing

When offers come in, I break them down clearly so you can make a confident decision. I stay with you through settlement. And I’m still your person after the keys change hands.

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Moving on? We'll help with that too.

If you’re relocating out of the area, I’ll connect you with a trusted agent wherever you’re going. We have referrals everywhere, you won’t have to start from scratch.

Ready to list?

Let’s start with a walkthrough and go from there. No commitment, no pressure.

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FAQ

ASKED & ANSWERED.

These are the most common questions, answered here, to make it easy for you.

Short answer: It doesn’t have to be 20% anymore! The longer answer is that it’s truly different for everyone. From first-time buyer programs to physicians, there’s no one-size-fits-all number when it comes to financing.

My recommendation? Give me a call before you even talk to a lender. I can point you toward lenders who know your target neighborhoods and the programs available there, and we can walk through what you’d comfortably afford — not just what a lender says you qualify for. Those two numbers aren’t always the same, and knowing the difference upfront saves a lot of stress later.
Honest answer: selling one home while buying another is one of the trickier transactions in real estate — and anyone who tells you otherwise hasn’t done many of them. In this market, it’s all about balancing two things: minimizing your risk while still staying competitive as a buyer.

The good news is there are more strategies than people realize — sale contingencies, bridge financing, rent-backs, timing the listing strategically. When we sit down together, we’ll map out a Plan A, B, and C, so no matter how the dominoes fall, you’re navigating from a position of strength instead of scrambling.
Fair question — and here’s the honest answer: commissions in real estate are fully negotiable and are set independently by each agent and brokerage. There’s no “standard rate”.

What I charge depends on the services involved — every transaction is different, and so is every client’s situation. When we meet, I’ll walk you through exactly what I provide, what it costs, and we’ll put it all in writing before we ever start working together. No surprises, no fine print.
In Philadelphia, “tax abatement” can mean very different things depending on when the property’s abatement started and what kind of project it was. Here’s the quick education:

The abatement covers the structure or improvements — you still pay taxes on the land value the whole time . And the rules changed: abatements applied for before 2022 got the full 100% break for 10 years, but for new construction applications filed after January 1, 2022, the abatement starts at 100% and drops 10% each year . So two “abated” new builds on the same block can have very different tax pictures.

The real catches to watch for:

The clock may already be running. The 10 years start when the abatement starts — not when you buy. A “tax abated” listing might only have 4 years left.

The cliff at the end. When the abatement expires, the full assessed value gets taxed  — and that jump can be thousands per year. Your mortgage payment needs room for it.

You can’t stack benefits. Abated properties can’t claim the Homestead Exemption until the abatement expires  — that’s worth about $1,400/year to Philly owner-occupied homeowners.

None of this makes abatements bad — they’re often a great deal! But “how many years are left, and what will taxes look like in year 11” should be part of every offer conversation. That’s where I come in.

Yes! South Philly is home base — it’s where we live, work, and know every block — but that’s the beauty of The Capri Dessecker Team: we really are a team. Every member has been trained by Capri personally, and together we cover Philadelphia, Delaware, and Montgomery counties.

And if you’re heading somewhere we don’t serve? We’ve got you there, too. Through our network, we have fantastic connections not just across Pennsylvania, but around the country and the world. If you’re buying or selling anywhere, we can connect you with the perfect agent for that market — someone we trust, not just a name from a directory.

So whether you’re moving around the block or around the globe, reach out. We’d be excited to help.
Being an investor in Philadelphia can be exciting — and genuinely rewarding. Capri and her husband (and team member!) Neil own several investment properties themselves, and Capri likes to say their tenants are like family: take good care of them, keep them happy, and they stay. That’s not just a feel-good philosophy — happy long-term tenants are the difference between an investment that builds wealth and one that builds headaches.

Now, the nuts and bolts. Philly doesn’t let you just hand over keys and collect rent — there’s a real checklist:

🏠 A Commercial Activity License and a city tax account, because renting property counts as doing business in Philadelphia 

🏠 A Rental License from L&I, renewed annually — one license covers all units in a building  , and your zoning needs to actually allow the number of units you’re renting (a big gotcha with duplexes and triplexes!) 

🏠 A lead-safe or lead-free certification for older properties  — which in Philly is most of them

🏠 A Certificate of Rental Suitability and the Partners for Good Housing handbook, provided to every tenant at the start of the lease 

Skipping these isn’t a slap on the wrist — operating without a rental license can mean fines and even losing the ability to collect rent or evict . Yes, really.

Sound like a lot? It is — the first time. The Capri Dessecker Team has a systemized process to walk you through every step, from finding the right property to running the numbers to closing day. And we’re still there post-closing to help you be the best landlord you can be.