Hughes Housing is a small, locally operated property developer serving Philadelphia and Delaware County. An honest, private, professional alternative to listing for homeowners navigating estates, long-tenure ownership, or life transitions.
Our pace is deliberate. We commit to a small number of projects each year so every home gets our full attention, our crews, and our full capital. That discipline allows us to be straightforward with you: we will tell you quickly whether your home fits what we do, what we can offer, and exactly how the process will go from there.
If your home does not fit, we will tell you that too, and we will point you toward the path that actually serves you, whether that is listing with an agent, a different buyer, or simply waiting.
"Every home holds a chapter of someone's life. Our work is to honor what was, restore what is, and prepare it for the family who will write what comes next."— Jamier Hughes, Principal
Springfield, PA · 19064
Full gut renovation of a 1962 four-bedroom split. Large open-concept family, dining, and kitchen anchored by a 12-foot bar, four-season sunroom, basement bar, and in-ceiling dual-zone speakers. Every single mechanical replaced, plus a new roof and new windows. Ready September 2026.
Cobbs Creek · 19143
Fully rebuilt legal RM-1 duplex with garage. New structural systems, dual HVAC, finished basement. Sold April 2026 to a young owner-occupant.
Kingsessing · 19143
Full gut renovation. Three bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, finished basement with rebuilt foundation. All new HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roof. In settlement.
Carroll Park · 19131
Fully renovated three-bedroom home. New high-efficiency HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and energy-efficient windows. Designer kitchen with custom cabinetry and stone counters.
Carroll Park · 19131
Three-bedroom row home, full interior rebuild. Open living and dining anchored by a black accent fireplace wall and a rebuilt steel-rail staircase. Closed with a young family in spring 2026.
As purchased: a 1962 split held by one family since 1968. Original kitchen, baths, and mechanicals throughout. This is the starting point.
Purchased directly from a family that had owned the home since 1968. A full gut renovation in the Modern Organic and Industrial Luxe direction, executed with restraint and intention. A large open-concept family, dining, and kitchen anchored by a 12-foot bar. Four bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms. A four-season sunroom, a finished basement bar, and in-ceiling dual-zone speakers. Every single mechanical item replaced, plus a new roof and new windows.
Ready for September 2026, when it will be listed to the next family.
You are now responsible for a property that needs decisions you did not ask for. We coordinate with your estate attorney and work on the probate timeline.
The home is paid off and full of memories, but ready for something new. No showings, no repairs, no rushed move-out date.
Old kitchen, dated bathrooms, deferred maintenance. We buy it exactly as it stands. Leave behind anything you do not want to take with you.
The property has been a rental for years and you are done managing tenants and turnover. Clean exit, no commissions.
You tried the MLS. Months of showings. Offers that did not work out. You want a private alternative that closes.
You do not want neighbors at open houses, photos online, or strangers walking through your home. We handle every conversation discreetly.
A short conversation about your home and your situation. By phone or in person, whichever is easier. Twenty minutes, no pressure.
One visit, on your schedule. We see the home as it is. You do not need to clean, repair, or prepare anything.
A firm cash offer, in writing, with our reasoning shown. No pressure to respond. Your attorney is welcome to review.
Two weeks if you need speed. Four months if you need time. Take anything you want, leave anything you do not.
Jamier is the principal of Hughes Housing and a licensed Pennsylvania real estate professional. He has spent the last several years buying and rebuilding homes across Philadelphia, working directly with families on estate sales, inherited properties, and life-transition moves.
If you call Hughes Housing, you will reach Jamier. If we walk your home, Jamier will be there. He runs the relationship from first phone call to closing day, personally. That is the design of the business, not a coincidence.
"I treat every home like I am buying it from my own family. That is the standard."
"I knew it would give me the opportunity to build long-term wealth while creating value in my community."
Read the profile →Awarded eight lots to build affordable homes for first-time buyers in Mantua, in partnership with the City's Turn the Key initiative.
About the project →A long-form conversation on Jamier's path: first deals, building systems, and the move into ground-up development.
Listen to the episode →Homes across Philadelphia and Delaware County, with a current focus on Springfield, Wallingford, Media, Swarthmore, Newtown Square, Broomall, Havertown, and Drexel Hill. Typically 3+ bedrooms, $250K to $700K market value, often dated or in need of significant renovation. We also continue to buy select properties in Philadelphia.
No. The MLS with a strong agent and a polished, photo-ready home will almost always produce a higher gross sale price. We are an alternative for sellers who would rather trade some gross price for certainty, privacy, no showings, no repairs, no commissions, and a closing date they control.
We look at recent comparable sales in your neighborhood, the home's condition, the scope of renovation work it needs, and a reasonable margin for our time and capital. We share that reasoning with every seller. The offer is firm, in writing, and stands for at least seven days.
Yes. We purchase with private capital. There are no financing contingencies and no lender involved on our side. The offer you receive is what closes.
That works fine. We have closed on tenant-occupied properties before. We can take possession at closing or work through a lease transition. Tell us the situation and we will tailor the offer accordingly.
We have handled these situations before and we move quickly. Tell us where things stand and we will work with your timeline and your lender or the county. There is no shame in the situation and no judgment from us.
Yes. Please have your attorney review every document. We work with estate attorneys regularly and welcome the second set of eyes. If you do not have one, we can recommend a few in Delaware County and Philadelphia.
We open title with a reputable local title company. The title company handles the closing. You receive your funds at closing by wire or check, whichever you prefer. The whole process from accepted offer to funds in your account is typically 14 to 45 days, on your schedule.
Tell us about your home. We will respond within one business day. If your situation is a fit, we will schedule a walkthrough on your schedule and follow up with a firm written offer within 48 hours.
If it is not a fit, we will tell you that directly and suggest a better path. You are not obligated to anything.
Your information goes directly to Jamier. We do not sell, share, or pass it along. We respond within one business day.