We Buy Houses in Columbia, South Carolina — Cash, As-Is, 7-21 Day Close

We buy houses across Columbia and the Midlands for cash. As-is, no repairs, no agents, no fees. We close in 7 to 21 days at a Columbia title company. We buy inherited houses, pre-foreclosures, divorce sales, tired-landlord rentals, code-violation properties, and complex title situations. Our team has been buying since 2011.

By Nancy Lerma · ARV Venture Group · Last updated: 2026-05-20

Where in Columbia do you buy?

We buy across Columbia and the SC Midlands: Forest Acres, Shandon, Five Points, Cayce, West Columbia, Lexington, and the corridor along I-26 and I-77. Single-family, duplexes, USC-area rentals, and surrounding Richland County + Lexington County properties.

Who do we buy from in Columbia?

We work with homeowners facing inherited properties, landlord burnout, pre-foreclosure, divorce situations, code violations, and title problems other buyers won't touch.

Who do we buy from in Columbia?

1. Inherited a house in Richland or Lexington County

We coordinate with your South Carolina probate attorney. SC probate runs 8-12 months — we have closed during open probate when attorneys are willing to work timing.

2. Tired landlord with a USC-area rental

Rental near University of South Carolina that has been hard to manage? Bad tenants? We buy occupied. You do not need to evict first.

3. Pre-foreclosure — judicial process in SC

SC is a judicial foreclosure state. You typically have more lead time than Texas, but the process compounds quickly. Call early — the earlier we talk, the cleaner the close.

4. Divorce — clean split, no listing drama

We pay cash, both parties get paid at closing, no listing, no showings, no repairs.

5. Code violations from Richland County or City of Columbia

City fining you? County warning letters? Close as-is. We deal with the citations.

6. Title problems other buyers walked away from

Probate disputes, missing heirs, broken chain of title, DIY deeds that backfired — we have closed these in SC. Most other buyers can't.

What does it cost you?

Nothing.

No agent commission. No SC closing fees. No repairs. No cleanout — leave what you do not want.

How does the process work for a Columbia house?

1

Call or text Nancy

(210) 761-3033. Even though we are TX-based, Nancy answers Columbia leads same day. About 10 minutes.

2

We assess the property

Local partner walks the house if needed. Or we assess remotely with photos and a quick phone video walkthrough.

3

Cash offer in 24 hours

Written. Based on real SC comps, not online estimates.

4

Close in 7-21 days

At a Columbia title company near you.

Recent Columbia closes (real situations, names redacted)

2-bed in Forest Acres — inherited, closed in 14 days

Duplex near USC — tired landlord, bought occupied, 11 days

3-bed in Cayce — divorce, 9 days

Single-family in West Columbia — pre-foreclosure with judicial timeline, closed in 21 days before sale date

Common questions

Ready to talk?

Call/text Nancy at (210) 761-3033 or email [email protected]. Same-day response.

Or fill out the form

Nancy texts back within 5 minutes during business hours.

Last updated: 2026-05-20. ARV Venture Group buys houses across Columbia and the SC Midlands for cash. Our team has been buying since 2011.