Upward Home Solutions: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Upward Home Solutions
Upward Home Solutions has a modest overall score. Its customer record is mixed, even with solid business credentials.
Overall score
#54 of 67 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.4 (60 reviews)
- BBB status
- Not accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2005
About
Upward Home Solutions buys houses for cash around Columbus, OH, to renovate for resale or rental use. It identifies as family-owned. It works with out-of-state sellers and covers closing fees.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closing
- Situations:
- Foreclosure
Score breakdown
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Is Upward Home Solutions legit?
Evidence supports a business presence. Upward Home Solutions appears to be a legitimate, established business based on the verification checks we could complete. However, we found limited recent third-party activity, so we can’t confirm how active the company is right now.
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Company bio
Upward Home Solutions is a property investor buying houses around Columbus, OH, for renovation, resale, and rental use. It identifies as family-owned. Owners Tim and Katie Dye grew up in Columbus and, according to their website, attended Otterbein University. Tim runs the day-to-day business while Katie works on design and renovation. The company works with rental-property owners and sellers facing foreclosure, including sellers who live out of state. After a team member walks through the house, sellers typically receive an offer on the spot. Sellers can skip repairs, and the company covers closing fees. It can also slow the process to suit their plans.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closings
- Seller situations
Ownership
- Owners
- Tim Dye · Katie Dye · Timothy Dye
- Based in
- Powell, OH
- Founded
- 2005
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Columbus, OH
Contact
- Website
- upwardhomes.net
- Phone
- (614) 328-9408
- Contact address
- 78 W Olentangy StPowell, OH 43065
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#54 of 67 similar
Upward Home Solutions has a mixed overall score. Its lifetime average is 4.4 stars across 60 ratings, with a mix of positive and poor feedback. Its solid business credentials include an A+ BBB rating. We have no reviews from the past 6 months, leaving less insight into current customer experience. That doesn’t establish that the company has stopped buying homes. It ranks 54th out of the 67 Ohio cash home buyers we’ve scored.
Upward Home Solutions vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 68 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
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| Recent activity | None | High | High | High |
| Founded | 2005 | 2004 | 2002 | 2013 |
| BBB status | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Local | Regional | Local | Local |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in OH
Upward Home Solutions has a generally positive customer experience profile. Its lifetime feedback was mostly positive, backed by a moderate review record. No new ratings were available in the latest 6 months to assess current experiences. Its Customer Experience score of 69/100 places it below the middle of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 60 rated reviews averaged 4.4/5, with 49 five-star ratings and 8 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2017. 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 0.27% adjustment to that signal. This subtracted less than 0.01 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. No new ratings appeared over the latest 12, 6 or 3 months, through October 22, 2026. There was no recent rating evidence to assess.
Rating trends. We did not have enough comparable lifetime and recent rating data to assess a trend.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 25 of 34 detailed customer reviews (74%), followed by fast closings in 16 (47%) and compassionate treatment in 12 (35%). Fair pricing and flexibility each appeared in 11 (32%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 43 of 60 reviews (72%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 9 concerned property buyers, business partners, initial contacts without reported outcomes and other products or services. The remaining 8 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 60 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Bottom 50% in OH
Company activity · As of October 22, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Upward Home Solutions has limited recent activity evidence. No new reviews appeared over the past 6 months, and we lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 51/100 ranks #538 of 757 comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Recent review volume. The recent review record is quiet, with no new reviews over the latest 6 months. We counted 0 reviews over 12 months, 0 over 6 months and 0 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 3, 1, and 0, respectively.
Recent review pace. No new reviews appeared over the latest 6 months, so we leave its pace classification unassessed. Its 6- and 3-month rates were 0× its lifetime average pace, compared with 0× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0 reviews per month over 6 months, 0 over 3 months and 0 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.5. The record contains 60 reviews dating back to 2017.
Review freshness. The review record lacks recent feedback. Its latest review on file was December 12, 2024 — more than 1 year old as of our last data refresh. No reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 6 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
Upward Home Solutions has a strong credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership and buying model. BBB lists 2005 as the business-start year. A separate retained website company-start claim gives 2015. We have 9 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were website depth and transparency and unconfirmed business structure. We identified 1 relevant complaint, but it did not result in a deduction.
Verification. We identified Google and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list the profile as not accredited. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Upward Home Solutions 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 80/100 for depth and transparency. It includes company background, team information, buying and service information, and the process and terms.
Business details. We identified Tim Dye as the company’s owner. The BBB records we reviewed identify Katie Dye as co-owner and Timothy Dye as co-owner. We could not confirm its business structure. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. BBB lists Upward Home Solutions, LLC, CashForColumbusHouses.com, and 614Houses.com as alternate business names.
Track record. A separate retained website company-start claim gives 2015. BBB lists April 1, 2005 as its business-start date and March 6, 2017 as its profile-opening date. The reported start dates differ across sources. We did not treat that discrepancy as a red flag. Reviews on file date back to March 30, 2017. Reviews appear in 42 of the 116 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 22 months.
Complaints and red flags. We identified 1 relevant complaint in a Google review. A seller alleges an agreed purchase was canceled because the company could not find another buyer. The company acknowledges termination but says it occurred within the agreed contract terms. The original buying representations, contract and end-buyer communications were unavailable; the alleged disclosure failure remains unverified.
Verification checklist
4 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Business identity: Confirmed through Google Business Profile and BBB profile
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 60 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2017
- Recent activity: Latest recorded review: about 2 years before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: A+
These checks establish a business presence, not the quality of customer experience. Before moving forward, confirm that the company is currently buying in your market and request recent proof of funds.
Review explorer: Upward Home Solutions
What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 11 of 34 analyzed reviews (32%) mention flexibility, about 1.6x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 25 of 34 analyzed reviews (74%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
60 public reviews
− 17 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 9 relevant, but too general
34 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 9 outside the seller experience (e.g., home buyers, business partners); 8 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
25 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
16 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
12 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
11 reviews mention flexibility around timing or seller needs.
11 reviews say the offer or overall deal felt fair.
7 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
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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 September 3, 2026; complaint data up to date as of September 3, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of September 20, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026 (no new reviews).