Real estate wholesalers and professionals may use calls, letters, and visits to convince residents to sell their homes. These aggressive tactics can cause homeowners to sell their properties at prices that are significantly under market value.

The Do Not Solicit homeowner protection law requires licensing and regulation of wholesalers and their agents. It also prohibits them from soliciting homeowners who:

Solicitation might take place through many forms of contact. This includes but is not limited to:

Any residential property owner in Philadelphia may join the Do Not Solicit list. Commercial property owners aren’t eligible.

To be considered a property’s owner, you must either:

Being on the Do Not Solicit list will not prevent you from selling your home or listing it with a real estate broker.

To join the Do Not Solicit list, use the digital form below.

Online Form – PCHR – Do Not Solicit list

If a wholesaler or real estate professional continues to contact you after you’ve joined the Do Not Solicit list, you can submit a complaint form to the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations (PCHR). The form can be submitted by mail or by email to pchr@phila.gov.

Depending upon the severity of the offense, the penalty for sending an unlawful solicitation may range from a reprimand to a fine up to $2,000. The City can take repeat offenders to court and ask the judge to impose higher penalties.

If you have any questions, call PCHR at (215) 686-4670.