Official:Amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions," by adding a new Chapter, entitled "Agents and Sheriff's Sales," specifying conditions under which any person may assist or act on behalf of another person in connection with the recovery of surplus funds due the owner upon completion of a Sheriff's sale of such owner's property; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Kenney
Introduced: October 27, 2011
: Committee on Rules
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill requires agents helping homeowners recover surplus funds after a Sheriff's sale to follow specific rules, including having a written agreement with the homeowner and paying fees that don't exceed 15% of the surplus.
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