More than 20 years ago, Angel Ramos and his family left Philadelphia and eventually settled in Connecticut. Years earlier, Angel’s mother had purchased a property in Philadelphia as an investment. After her passing, the family assumed everything had been handled — especially after Angel’s father believed he had sold the property.
But nearly two decades later, Angel received a surprising call: the property was still listed in his mother’s name.
At first, it didn’t feel real.
“I was like, is this for real? Are they really gonna do this?” Angel recalled. “I thought, OK, they’re trying to get me. Next thing you know, they’re gonna ask me for money. And I wasn’t going to do that again.”
Angel was understandably skeptical. Like many people who receive unexpected calls about property, he assumed it was a scam.
“At first I thought, they’re just trying to get me. I was waiting for them to ask me for money,” he said. “But they never did.”
Instead, the team at Seek Research handled everything — covering all upfront costs, and ensuring everything, including the legal work required, moved forward smoothly.
“They took care of the whole situation,” he said. “Everything worked out beautifully.”
Seek Research stepped in where others couldn’t — resolving legal and administrative complexities that had quietly kept the property from moving forward for years. The case was brought to a successful close, and the land was returned to the market, where it could support neighborhood revitalization. A win for Angel’s family — and for the community.
“Everything worked out beautifully. The offer was good,” Angel said. “I’m proud.”
Angel said the experience changed his view of what was possible.
“At first I didn’t think I had control. But after going through this and having Seek Research guide me, I realized — I really do have control of this. I didn’t think I could get it done, but I did. And I’m very happy.”
What started with doubt ended with confidence — and a family regaining control over something they never expected to still have.
“If I hear of anyone going through this, believe me — I’m reaching out to you,” Angel said. “I want them to have the same experience I had.”
Stories like this are why Seek Research exists.
When families don’t realize a property is still in their name — or that they’re entitled to an inheritance — it becomes a lost opportunity. Not just for them, but for the community, too — holding back progress and access to generational wealth.
And each one reminds us that with accurate and reliable research and a systematic process, even long-forgotten properties can become catalysts for change.
