Columbus, Ohio — Cash Home Buyers

Sell Your House Fast in Columbus, Ohio —
Fair Cash Offer in 24 Hours.

No repairs. No agent fees. No commissions. We make honest cash offers on Columbus homes in any condition — and close when you're ready, not when the market decides.

Patrick Brooks — Founder, US Cash Homebuyer Columbus Ohio
Patrick Brooks — Founder"Columbus is one of Ohio's active housing markets — and one where sellers benefit from knowing what their home is really worth. My job is to make sure every Franklin County seller walks into this transaction with eyes open and walks out respected."
What Columbus Homeowners Can Expect
Free offer. No obligation. No pressure — ever.
24hrs
Cash Offer
As Little As
7
Days to Close
$0
Fees or Commissions
As-Is
No Repairs Needed
Buyer-side closing costs are covered — never deducted from your proceeds
Any condition — any situation
You choose your closing date
Real people — not a call center
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Or call us: 937-807-4330

Built for Columbus homes — and the people selling them

A real number, not a teaser

Every offer is priced against real local-neighborhood comps — not a statewide average or an algorithm. We walk you through the math on the call so the number makes sense before you sign anything.

A founder who answers

937-807-4330 is Patrick's actual number — call or text. No call center, no phone tree, no junior analyst making decisions about your sale.

Honest about our role

We clearly disclose our role in each transaction and provide our SB 155 disclosure to sellers prior to contract execution, in accordance with Ohio Revised Code §5301.95. No surprises.

We Buy Houses in Columbus & Central Ohio

Columbus sellers call us for all kinds of reasons — a job offer at Intel's new plant in Licking County, an inherited grandparent's home in Clintonville, a divorce, a Short North condo that's not paying the HOA. Whatever the reason, the process is the same: we buy houses with a straight offer, no drama. We buy across the Columbus metro as well as other Ohio markets including Dayton and Toledo.

ForeclosureInherited HomeDivorceJob RelocationFire / Flood DamageCode ViolationsBehind on TaxesTired Landlord
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Three steps to your cash offer

The Columbus traditional sale can take weeks or longer from listing to closing — longer if the buyer's financing falls through, and some deals can fall through due to financing issues. Our process cuts every one of those failure points.

01
Tell us about your Columbus home

Call Patrick at 937-807-4330 or fill out the short form. We'll ask your address, general condition, and what's driving the sale. Most calls run under 10 minutes and there's no commitment to take the next step.

02
Review your transparent offer

We pull real Franklin County comps, factor in condition, and send you a written offer within 24 hours. We walk you through the math so you can see how we arrived at the number.

03
Close at a local title company

Pick a Central Ohio title company you're comfortable with. Sign closing documents, get your funds wired same-day or next. No buyer financing contingencies that could implode the deal two days before close.

Real People Behind Every Offer

Three people run this company. Every Columbus offer goes through Patrick directly — no junior analyst, no out-of-state underwriter, no automated pricing formula making decisions that affect your family's next chapter. When you call, you're talking to the local cash home buyers who actually own the deal.

Patrick Brooks — Founder, US Cash Homebuyer Columbus Ohio
Patrick Brooks
Founder & Lead Buyer

Patrick and his team price every Columbus comp by hand — no automated valuation shortcuts. A three-bedroom ranch in Upper Arlington isn't the same as the same footprint in Linden, and offers reflect that. Reach Patrick directly at 937-807-4330.

Lucie Ramsey — Operations, US Cash Homebuyer Columbus Ohio
Lucie Ramsey
Operations & Closing

Lucie coordinates with Central Ohio title companies, navigates Franklin County probate court paperwork on inherited homes, and keeps sellers informed weekly — sometimes daily — throughout the process. No surprises, no radio silence.

Waqar Kamal — Acquisitions, US Cash Homebuyer Columbus Ohio
Waqar Kamal
Acquisitions & Outreach

Waqar covers Columbus properties from Short North condos to Hilliard ranches to Dublin teardowns. Complicated situations — tax liens, code violations, shared ownership disputes — are within his scope.

We Know Columbus.
We Care About It.

There has been increased interest from investors and buyers in the Columbus market, driven in part by Intel's major semiconductor project and OSU-area rental demand. We cover Columbus deeply and also serve sellers across Ohio from Dayton and Cincinnati to Akron. Here's how we're different.

We actually know Central OhioA three-bedroom in Upper Arlington prices differently than the same footprint in Linden, and a Hilliard ranch is not a Dublin teardown. We run comps accordingly — your Westerville home is priced against actual Westerville comps, not a "Columbus average".
No high-pressure pitchEach offer sits with the seller as long as needed. If working with a HUD-approved housing counselor like Homes on the Hill CDC serves them better, we'll say so — and sometimes recommend it ourselves.
Firm offer, no renegotiation after inspectionSome cash buyers lowball after tying up the property. We don't. Our offer is priced with visible condition already factored in — the number on day one is the number on closing day.
No hidden transaction costsWe cover the title company closing fees, the county transfer tax, and the recording costs. No "processing fees" surface at closing. The wire you receive equals the offer you signed — exactly.
"From 1920s bungalows in German Village to 1960s splits in Worthington to brand-new builds in Powell and New Albany — every Columbus home has its own pricing logic, and every seller has a different reason for calling. The one constant: every seller deserves a straight offer and straight answers — whether they end up selling to us or not."
Patrick Brooks — US Cash Homebuyer Columbus Ohio
Patrick Brooks
Founder, US Cash Homebuyer

Whatever Brought You Here,
We Can Help

Columbus has one of the most varied seller populations in Ohio — laid-off tech workers, OSU professors moving to other universities, inherited homes from long-time Franklin County residents, and investors looking to exit the tenant-turnover cycle near campus. Whatever your reason, our process is the same for everyone, and we help homeowners sell their house fast without the friction of a traditional listing.

Foreclosure in Franklin County

Franklin County runs one of the largest foreclosure dockets in Ohio. Once you receive the summons from the Common Pleas Court, your clock is ticking. Our process is built to close inside that window when the timeline allows — preserving seller equity that would otherwise vanish at the sheriff's sale.

Inherited Home in Probate

Inherited Columbus homes often sit empty for months during Franklin County probate. Our process makes offers through the estate, coordinates with the probate attorney, and handles the paperwork on our side — especially helpful when sellers live out of state or siblings haven't yet aligned on next steps.

Divorce

We deliver a single direct cash offer to whichever ex-spouse is the deed-of-record contact. No dueling showing schedules, no he-said-she-said on repair credits. The proceeds split is handled at the title company per your decree, between your attorneys — not us.

Major Repairs Needed

Foundation settling in mid-century Clintonville ranches, storm damage, basement water issues from the Scioto or Olentangy floodplains, knob-and-tube wiring in Victorian Village — we buy the homes most cash buyers pass on.

Job Relocation

Columbus is a JPMorgan Chase, Nationwide, and OSU town — but Intel's two-fab project and Honda Marysville regularly relocate people elsewhere. We close on your timeline so your move doesn't get held hostage by a slow sale.

Delinquent Property Taxes

Once the Franklin County Treasurer initiates a tax foreclosure, you have limited time before the property gets certified to the land bank or auctioned. We can close in time to pay off the delinquency from sale proceeds.

Tired Landlord

Done with OSU-area rental turnover every August? Tired of Short North tenants ending leases early to relocate? Cash offer with tenants in place — the transition is handled by the closing party, and you're out of the landlord business for good.

Downsizing After Retirement

Empty-nesters moving from four-bedrooms in Upper Arlington or New Albany into condos in Dublin's Bridge Park or Grandview — we close on your schedule so you're not camping at your daughter's between closings.

Cash Home Buyers in Columbus, Ohio

US Cash Homebuyer buys houses throughout the Columbus metro — Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union Counties. Whether your home is in Westerville, Hilliard, or anywhere in Central Ohio, we make fair cash offers based on real local market data.

We Buy Houses in Columbus As-Is — Any Condition

Columbus home values have been rising in recent years, and homes on the traditional market can take weeks or longer to sell — we close in as few as 7 days. We buy houses in any condition: fire damage, foundation issues, outdated systems, problem tenants, or simply too many repairs.

Sell My House Fast in Columbus — No Fees, No Commissions

No agent commissions, no closing costs on your side, no hidden fees. We serve zip codes including 43085, 43215, 43220, 43221, 43230, 43231, 43235, and all surrounding areas in Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union Counties.

How Intel Is Changing the Columbus Housing Market

The Intel Ohio One project in Licking County is the most-discussed economic development story in Central Ohio, and sellers we talk to often ask whether they should hold or sell now to catch the wave. The Intel project has received significant attention and is expected to impact the region over time. The project is real, construction continues — but the long-term impact will take time to fully develop.

What that means for Columbus sellers: the pricing pressure you're feeling in 2026 isn't from Intel workers moving in — it's from everything else Central Ohio already has. JPMorgan Chase's Polaris campus, Nationwide's downtown footprint, Honda's Marysville manufacturing operations, Ohio State relocations, and the New Albany business park's existing tech tenants are the real volume drivers right now. The Columbus metro has been growing steadily for over a decade — Intel isn't starting that, it's adding to it down the road.

For sellers weighing timing, this reframes the decision. If you're selling because of a job change, family situation, inherited property, or deferred maintenance you don't want to fund, the current market absorbs that sale easily — Columbus home values remain strong, and cash offers close in a fraction of the time a traditional listing takes. If you're speculating on future Intel pricing, the realistic horizon is years away, which is a long time to sit on a property you were otherwise ready to exit.

We help sellers across the Columbus metro regardless of the macro picture. Columbus's numbers hold up strongly against our other Ohio markets — you can compare directly against Cincinnati or Cleveland if you own property in multiple cities, or learn more about how we work across Ohio. Call Patrick at 937-807-4330 and we'll walk you through what a cash offer on your specific Columbus property would actually look like.

We buy homes across all of Columbus

From Westerville to Hilliard, Dublin to Grove City — if it's in Central Ohio, we're interested.

North Columbus · 43081, 43082
West Columbus · 43026
Dublin
Northwest Columbus · 43016, 43017
Grove City
Southwest Columbus · 43123
Upper Arlington
West of downtown · 43220, 43221
Gahanna
Northeast Columbus · 43230
Reynoldsburg
East Columbus · 43068
New Albany
Northeast · 43054
Pickerington
Fairfield County · 43147
Worthington
North Columbus · 43085
Bexley
East of downtown · 43209
Downtown Columbus
Franklin County · 43215

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you want to know before making a decision — answered straight.

What's the typical closing timeline when selling a Columbus home?

Our Columbus closings run 7 to 14 days in most cases, with same-week possible when the situation calls for it. Our process is built to close ahead of Franklin County sheriff's sales when the timeline allows, and we hold closings for longer timelines when families need to finish a cross-country move. The bottleneck isn't us — it's Franklin County recording and title clearance, and we work with local title partners who prioritize our files. You'll have a signed cash offer in your inbox within 24 hours of your initial call. Traditional Columbus listings can take weeks or longer to sell before you even get to closing.

I'm relocating to Columbus for an Intel, Honda, or tech job — can you close before my start date?

Yes — relocation closings are one of the most common reasons Columbus sellers call us. Whether you're heading to the Intel Ohio One fab in Licking County, Honda's Marysville operations, JPMorgan Chase's Polaris campus, Nationwide, or one of the tech firms in New Albany's business park, we'll work backward from your start date. Most relocation closings run 14 to 21 days. We handle payoffs, title, and wire coordination so you can focus on packing and the new role. We can also close on a property out of state if it's an Ohio home and you're already gone — we don't require an in-person signing.

Will I have to pay commissions or closing costs?

No. A standard realtor commission plus closing cost concessions Central Ohio buyers typically request can add up to thousands of dollars out of seller proceeds — plus whatever an FHA, VA, or conventional appraisal flags on the repair addendum. Columbus's competitive outer-ring market (Dublin, New Albany, Powell) has pushed concessions higher in recent years. None of those costs are deducted from your proceeds with us. The buyer-side title work in Franklin County, recording fees, and conveyance tax are covered by the closing party — never charged back to you. The figure on the contract is the figure that hits your bank account.

What are my options if I'm behind on Franklin County property taxes?

Start with the Franklin County Treasurer's Office — they offer a delinquent tax contract that lets you pay past-due taxes in installments over multiple years, often avoiding foreclosure entirely. If you don't enter a contract, under Ohio law the county can eventually pursue foreclosure after taxes remain delinquent. Foreclosure can move quickly from there. Sell-to-avoid-foreclosure is a legitimate option too — in some cases, tax delinquencies may be paid from sale proceeds at closing depending on the situation, which can leave sellers with cash rather than a sheriff's sale loss. Call Patrick at 937-807-4330 if you want to run the numbers on what you'd actually walk away with.

Do you buy OSU-area rental properties — occupied, vacant, or between tenants?

Yes — the University District, Old Northside, Victorian Village, and the rental corridor along Summit and Fourth are where we see the most landlord-exit deals. We buy occupied rentals with existing leases intact, vacant properties between turnovers, and properties mid-eviction where you want out before the legal process finishes. Typical exit situations: roommate-style student rentals burning you out with annual turnover damage, off-campus houses where deferred maintenance (roofs, HVAC, plumbing) would cost more than another year of rent collects, and out-of-state owners who've given up on remote property management. We buy as-is, honor leases if the tenants want to stay, and handle transitions directly so you don't have to walk the property one more time. Duplex, triplex, and small multi-family welcome.

What's your Columbus home actually worth to a cash buyer?

Written offer in 24 hours. Zero fees on your side. Close at a Central Ohio title company on whatever timeline works for you.

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