Columbus, GA
Sell your Columbus house as-is, even if it needs a lot of work
We buy anywhere in Columbus. Livable but worn out, or past the point where fixing it makes sense: we make as-is cash offers, close with a Georgia attorney, and let you pick the date.
- Houses in rough shape welcome
- Closed by a Georgia attorney
- 30-day close, faster if needed
Get your Columbus offer
Takes about 60 seconds. We respond within one business day, usually sooner.
- No obligation
- Fast response
- As-is
Two ways to sell your Columbus house
For a lot of Columbus houses the cash route is the practical one: no repairs, no tenants to coordinate showings around, a closing date you pick. If your house is move-in ready and you are not in a hurry, ask about the Retail Buyer Program too, where your net is written down before an owner-occupant buyer is found.
Where we buy in Columbus
All of Columbus, from downtown and the 31901 ZIP code outward. Vacant, rented, inherited or worn out: send the address.
Who you're dealing with: Easy Exit Property Solutions, a brand of SMS Capital Solutions LLC. We buy homes; we are not a brokerage. Funds sit with title or a closing attorney.
Columbus property? Fill in the form, or call or text acquisitions: (727) 349-2932.
A recent Columbus sale
We planned to renovate it. The seller's price didn't change when our plan did.
Cash offer · closed November 2026
Columbus, GA 31901
- Home
- 3 bed, 1 bath, 876 sq ft
- Condition
- Livable, but in very bad shape
- Contract to closing
- 30 days (can be done faster)
- Closed by
- a licensed Georgia attorney
The seller wanted out of a house that still worked but needed far more than a refresh. We made an as-is cash offer, with no repairs or cleaning on their side, and closed in 30 days with a licensed Georgia attorney. It could have closed faster if the seller had needed it to.
Our plan was to renovate and resell it. Once contractors had walked through, the project was bigger than we wanted to take on, and the house went to a new-home builder instead. None of that touched the seller's side: the price we agreed was the price they received.
The takeaway: However a house ends up being used, what you net is set when you sign.
The Columbus market
Only about half of Columbus homes are lived in by their owners, and the median home value is well below the national figure. If you own a rental here, or a house that needs more work than its value can justify, an as-is cash sale skips the repairs a retail buyer would expect.
| Median value of owner-occupied homes | $193,900 (U.S.: $332,700) |
|---|---|
| Owner-occupied housing rate | 50.8% (U.S.: 65.2%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 |
| Population | 202,171 (July 2025 estimate), down 2.3% since 2020 |
Figures: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024.
One government for the city and the county
Columbus and Muscogee County share a single consolidated government. That keeps things simple when you sell: property records, taxes, permits and probate all run through offices of the Columbus Consolidated Government, listed below.
Get alerts when something is filed on your property
The Muscogee County Clerk of Superior Court, together with the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, offers the Filing Activity Notification System (FANS), a tool for monitoring filings on your property and records. It is worth turning on before and during any sale, so nothing is recorded against your house without you knowing.
Offices you may deal with when selling in Columbus
- Muscogee County Tax CommissionerProperty tax bills and payments
- Board of Tax AssessorsProperty values and ownership records
- Clerk of Superior & State CourtsDeeds and real estate records
- Muscogee County Probate CourtWills and estates, if the house was inherited
- Inspections & CodePermits and property maintenance code
Selling a house in Columbus: your questions
Do you buy Columbus houses that need major work?
Yes. The house above was livable but in very bad condition, and we bought it as-is. You do not repair or clean anything.
How long does a Columbus cash sale take?
The purchase above closed 30 days after signing, and it could have been done faster. Faster is possible when the title is straightforward; slower is fine if you need time to move.
Who handles the closing?
We use a licensed Georgia closing attorney, as on the Columbus purchase above. Your money is paid out at the same closing where the deed is signed over.