Sell House Columbus: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Sell House Columbus
Sell House Columbus has an excellent overall score. It has high customer ratings across a substantial review record, along with solid business credentials.
Overall score
#8 of 67 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.8 (196 reviews)
- BBB status
- Accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2013
About
Sell House Columbus buys houses for cash in the Columbus, OH, area. It's been in business since 2013 and identifies as family-owned. Sellers skip repairs and cleaning; closing costs are covered in many cases.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings
- Situations:
- Relocation Inheritance Foreclosure Vacant homes
Score breakdown
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Is Sell House Columbus legit?
Yes — our research suggests Sell House Columbus is a legitimate business. We found BBB accreditation, 196 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Sell House Columbus is a locally owned cash home buyer based in Columbus, OH, buying in the surrounding area. It's been in business since 2013 and identifies as family-owned. Dave Payerchin and RJ Pepino own the business. The company says they've purchased, renovated, and sold more than 1,000 properties across Central Ohio.
It buys homes directly to renovate or keep as rentals, including properties with tenants in place. Sellers can skip repairs, cleaning, and showings without paying fees or commissions. The company covers closing costs in many cases. It explains that offers are typically below retail value because it takes on repairs, resale costs, and risk. Sellers choose their closing date.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings
- Seller situations
Ownership
- Owners
- Dave Payerchin · RJ Pepino
- Founder
- David Payerchin
- Founded
- 2013
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Columbus, OH
Contact
- Website
- sellhousecolumbus.com
- Phone
- (614) 300-5151
- Contact address
- 750 Cross Pointe Rd Unit R Columbus, Ohio 43230
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#8 of 67 similar
Sell House Columbus has an excellent overall score. It ranks 8th out of the 67 Ohio cash home buyers we’ve scored. Excellent customer ratings are backed by a deep review history — 196 ratings averaging 4.8 stars. Recent customer ratings have held steady. Recent review activity is 5.1x its lifetime average pace. Its solid business credentials include BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
Sell House Columbus vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | High | High | High | Medium |
| Founded | 2013 | 2004 | 2002 | 2018 |
| BBB status | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Local | Regional | Local | Statewide |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Top 25% in OH
Sell House Columbus has a strong customer experience profile. Its substantial review record was overwhelmingly positive. In the latest 3 months, recent ratings were slightly higher, supported by meaningful review volume. Its Customer Experience score of 91/100 places it around the top 18% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was strongly positive: 196 rated reviews averaged 4.8/5, with 186 five-star ratings and 9 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2018. Our methodology adjusts small rating samples toward the typical company rating, then maps the adjusted rating to a score and applies a small review-depth deduction that decreases as the record grows. Volume credit grows with every rating, with an additional small adjustment that grows fastest over the first few hundred ratings and then slows. It strengthens the distance from the neutral, sample-adjusted 4.5-star signal; this record received a 0.76% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.16 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. Recent feedback remained strongly positive. Ratings averaged 5.0 across 83 reviews over 12 months, 5.0 across 63 reviews over 6 months and 5.0 across 34 reviews over 3 months, through October 31, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings improved. The 3-month average rose from 4.81 lifetime to 5.00 — up 0.19 stars, or 3.9%. The five-star share rose from 94.9% to 100.0%, up 5.1 percentage points. The 34-rating sample provided meaningful support for the recent improvement.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 43 of 89 detailed customer reviews (48%), followed by honesty and transparency in 29 (33%) and fast closings in 25 (28%). Negative themes included concerns about misleading information in 4 (4%), poor communication in 4 (4%) and a disorganized process in 3 (3%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 131 of 196 reviews (67%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 29 concerned business partners, initial contacts without reported outcomes, another business, other products or services and property buyers. The remaining 36 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 196 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 5% in OH
Company activity · As of October 31, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Sell House Columbus has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 5.1× its lifetime average pace. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 93/100 places it around the top 2% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Recent review volume. The company received more reviews than similar companies across all 3 periods. We counted 83 reviews over 12 months, 63 over 6 months and 34 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 3, 1, and 0, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 5.1× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 5.5×, compared with 3.4× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 10.5 reviews per month over 6 months, 11.3 over 3 months and 6.9 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 2.1. The record contains 196 reviews dating back to 2018. This gives the recent comparisons a substantial historical basis.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was October 7, 2026 — less than 4 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 32% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 3.5 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Top 50% in OH
Sell House Columbus has a strong credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership and buying model. BBB lists 2013 as the business-start year. We have 7 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were website depth and transparency and unconfirmed business structure. We identified 6 relevant complaints, but they did not result in a deduction.
Verification. We identified Google and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list accreditation since 2026. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Sell House Columbus has not claimed its directory profile or completed enhanced screening with our team.
Website assessment. The website was accessible when checked on September 29, 2026. The website scored 70/100 for depth and transparency. It includes team information, buying and service information, and customer testimonials or work examples.
Business details. We identified Dave Payerchin as owner and RJ Pepino as owner. The BBB records we reviewed identify David Payerchin as co-founder. We could not confirm its business structure. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. BBB lists Buy House Columbus, Sell House Dayton, Buy House Dayton, RPDP, LLC, Columbus Turnkey, Columbus Turnkey Houses, CTH Group LLC, and Patty Love as alternate business names.
Track record. BBB lists March 19, 2013 as its business-start date and March 30, 2015 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to December 16, 2018. Reviews appear in 42 of the 95 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 8 months.
Complaints and red flags. We identified 6 relevant complaints. Accounts allege disputed repairs, purchase status, repricing, unpaid expected funds, undisclosed marketing and an unreleased listing. Across these accounts, the company cites licensed repair vendors and inspection contingencies. Contracts, invoices, payment and listing records were unavailable; the accounts describe different concerns. The allegations remain unverified.
Verification checklist
5 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Business identity: Confirmed through Google Business Profile, BBB profile and BBB license or registration listing
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 196 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2018
- Recent activity: 83 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest less than a month before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: Accredited, A+
- License or registration: Listed in the BBB profile; issuer: Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing. Current status not independently checked.
Meeting these baseline checks is not a guarantee of current availability or a particular experience or transaction outcome. Compare offers, read reviews, and have a professional review any offers and contracts before moving forward.
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What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 43 of 89 analyzed reviews (48%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
196 public reviews
− 65 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 42 relevant, but too general
89 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 29 outside the seller experience (e.g., business partners, agent business relationships); 36 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
43 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
29 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
25 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
21 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
17 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
Next steps if you’re considering Sell House Columbus
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How we researched and scored this company
Methodology
We research each company using its website, business profiles, and third-party customer reviews. We use company sources to understand its services and terms, and distinguish those claims from independent evidence. When available, we also draw on interviews with company representatives and sellers, and relevant public records.
When there is enough evidence, we calculate an overall score out of 100 using 3 categories:
- Customer experience (67.5%) reflects customer satisfaction, based primarily on average customer ratings and the number of reviews supporting them.
- Recent activity (20%) reflects recent review volume, how recently the company received a review, and how its recent review pace compares with its history. Reviews are a signal of activity, not a count of completed home purchases.
- Credibility (12.5%) considers business verification, website transparency, public engagement, and documented operating history.
Use the company or location identified on this page when interpreting the evidence. A broader company record may not describe every local office. Review history is separate from the company’s founding date.
Limited evidence can restrict what we can assess. A company may appear without a score, and a small review sample may not represent a typical seller’s experience. Scores summarize the evidence available to us; they do not predict an offer price or guarantee a sale or service quality.
Sources
- Company website, website information up to date as of September 2, 2026; website content analysis completed September 4, 2026.
- Better Business Bureau, profile information up to date as of August 5, 2026; review data partially collected on September 3, 2026; complaint data partially collected on September 3, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 31, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of September 20, 2026; review data partially collected on September 20, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026.