About Restoration Homes: South Carolina's Trusted Cash Home Buyer

Question 1

Which South Carolina markets does Restoration Homes serve?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes is headquartered in Chapin, SC and serves four counties across the Midlands: Lexington County (including Chapin, Lexington, Irmo, West Columbia, Cayce, Batesburg-Leesville, Gilbert, Pelion, Swansea), Richland County (Columbia, Forest Acres, Blythewood, Eastover, Hopkins), Sumter County (Sumter, Dalzell, Mayesville, Pinewood), and Newberry County (Newberry, Prosperity, Little Mountain, Pomaria, Whitmire). Founded in 2009 and BBB A+ accredited, the company has spent over 15 years buying single-family homes, inherited properties, distressed properties, and occupied rentals across these markets — closing every deal through a South Carolina real estate attorney. If your SC property sits within these counties, a written cash offer is available with no obligation.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice — consider speaking with a SC real estate attorney or tax professional about your specific situation.

Question 2

Who is Restoration Homes?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes is a South Carolina cash home buyer headquartered in Chapin, SC. The company was founded in 2009 and has spent more than 16 years buying houses across Lexington, Richland, Sumter, and Newberry counties. Restoration Homes is Better Business Bureau A+ accredited and works directly with homeowners — no listing, no commissions, no open houses. We're the actual buyer, not a middleman flipping your contract to someone else. Sellers come to us when they want a straightforward cash offer on a house they don't want to repair, list, or wait months to sell. If that sounds like your situation, you can request a free, no-obligation cash offer any time.

Question 3

Is Restoration Homes legit?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Restoration Homes is a real, locally owned company that has been buying houses in South Carolina since 2009. We're headquartered in Chapin, SC, hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, and have a verifiable track record of closed transactions in Lexington, Richland, Sumter, and Newberry counties. A few ways you can verify any cash buyer (including us): check the BBB profile, look up the business with the SC Secretary of State, read Google reviews, and confirm there's a real local phone number and physical address. If a cash buyer can't clear those basic checks, that's a red flag. We're glad to answer any due-diligence questions before you share any details about your property.

Question 4

What do Restoration Homes reviews say?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes has been operating in the South Carolina Midlands since 2009, and reviews from past sellers tend to focus on a few consistent themes: a fair and transparent offer process, a quick close (often 7–14 days), and an honest team that doesn't pressure you. The most current public feedback lives on Google and the Better Business Bureau profile, where Restoration Homes holds an A+ accreditation. If you're researching whether to work with us, we'd encourage you to read those reviews directly rather than take our word for it. Every seller's situation is different, and the best signal is hearing from people who've actually closed with us.

Question 5

What is Restoration Homes' BBB rating?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes is accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating. BBB accreditation means a business has agreed to the BBB's standards for trust, including transparency in advertising, honoring promises, and responding to customer complaints. The A+ rating is the highest grade BBB issues. You can look up the live profile on bbb.org to see the current rating, the accreditation date, and any complaints or reviews on file. We'd rather you verify directly than take our word for it — it's the same advice we'd give for any cash buyer you're considering.

Question 6

What counties does Restoration Homes buy in?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes buys houses across the South Carolina Midlands, with a primary focus on four counties: Lexington, Richland, Sumter, and Newberry. That covers Chapin, Columbia, Irmo, Lexington, West Columbia, Cayce, Sumter, Newberry, and the smaller towns around them. We're headquartered in Chapin, SC, which keeps us close to most properties we buy — we can usually walk a house within a day or two of your initial call. If your property is just outside our core counties, reach out anyway; we sometimes buy in adjacent areas depending on the situation. If it isn't a fit for us, we may be able to point you to another reputable buyer.

Question 7

How long has Restoration Homes been in business?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes has been buying houses in the South Carolina Midlands since 2009 — more than 16 years as of 2026. That longevity matters in this industry. Many cash-buyer brands come and go in a single market cycle, especially during downturns. Restoration Homes has bought through multiple market shifts, which means we have experience pricing offers fairly in both rising and falling markets. If you'd like to verify, you can look up our entity with the SC Secretary of State or check our Better Business Bureau profile, where we hold an A+ accreditation.

Question 8

How does Restoration Homes calculate cash offers?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes uses a transparent formula that most experienced cash buyers rely on: After-Repair Value (ARV) multiplied by roughly 70%, minus the cost of repairs. ARV is what the house would sell for fully renovated, based on recent comparable sales in your neighborhood. The 70% covers our holding costs, transaction costs, and a reasonable margin — because we're the ones taking on the risk and the work. Repair estimates come from walking the property and pricing what it would actually take to bring it to market condition. We're happy to show you the comps and the repair list we used so the math isn't a black box. If our number works for you, we move forward; if not, no hard feelings.

Question 9

What makes Restoration Homes different from other cash buyers in SC?

Accepted Answer

Restoration Homes is locally owned and based in Chapin, SC — not a national franchise routing your information through a call center. We've been buying houses in Lexington, Richland, Sumter, and Newberry counties since 2009, and we hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. A few practical differences sellers tend to notice: our offers are based on a transparent ARV-minus-repairs methodology we'll walk you through, we close on your timeline (often 7–14 days), and we buy a wider range of properties than single-strategy investors — which often means we can make an offer when other buyers pass. No pressure, no hidden fees, and you can always say no.

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