North and South Carolina
Selling a house as is? Know your options first.
Sold As Is Houses explains how selling a house that needs work really goes in North and South Carolina: what cash buyers do, what state law requires of you, and what it costs. Then, if you want, join our seller list.
- No repairs to start
- Rules linked to the source
- Nothing shared without your yes
- Written for NC and SC
We are not a buyer, broker or law firm, and our cash buyer program is not open yet. How this site works.
You are on the list
Thank you. Marcus reads every request himself. You will get a confirmation email shortly.
Your information stays with us. It has not been shared with any buyer, and it will not be unless you say yes after we name the buyer to you.
While you wait, our state guides walk through foreclosure timelines, inherited houses, closing costs and what to check in any cash offer.
- Not shared with any buyer
- Read by a real person
- You never pay us a fee
How it works
From first question to a decision you can trust
The original Sold As Is Houses process gave sellers a rough range, a property profile and a final review. We kept that shape and made every step plain about who does what.
Learn your options
Start with your state guide. Selling as is is one option. A loan modification, a listing with an agent, or a family sale may fit better, and the guides say so.
Join the seller list
Tell us about the house and the timing. Marcus reads every request himself. Nothing goes to any buyer, and you never pay us a fee.
Decide with names in front of you
When our buyer program opens, we tell you the name of each cash buyer before anything is shared, and you choose. Any offer is the buyer's own, and a licensed attorney handles the closing.
Your situation
Start with what is going on
Each guide covers how the process works in your state, the deadlines that matter and who to call.
- Foreclosure notice in North CarolinaThe 45-day notice, the clerk hearing, the sale and the 10-day upset bid period.
- Foreclosure lawsuit in South CarolinaHow a judicial foreclosure moves through the Master-in-Equity, and what you can still do.
- Inherited a house in North CarolinaWho can sell, the clerk's role and the two-year rule for sales by heirs.
- Inherited a house in South CarolinaProbate Court, the personal representative and when a sale needs a court order.
- Past-due property taxes in SCThe tax sale, the 12-month redemption window and what happens to extra sale money.
- House needs major repairsWhat as is means, the disclosure forms you still owe, and how to compare buyers.
- Comparing a cash offer to listingPrice, speed and fees side by side, plus a checklist for vetting any cash buyer.
- What selling will cost youNC excise tax, SC deed fees, attorney closings and the payoffs that come out of your proceeds.
Straight answer
What a cash sale can do, and what it costs
A cash sale is a trade. Here it is without the sales pitch.
What it can do
- Sell without repairs, cleaning or showings
- Close on a date that fits you, once title is clear
- Skip listing commissions when there is no agent
- Avoid a financing fall-through, since there is no buyer loan
What it costs you
- Cash offers are usually below full market value
- Some investors assign your contract to another buyer for a fee
- You still owe state disclosure forms unless an exemption applies
- Your payoffs, taxes and any liens still come out of the proceeds
Where
State guides
North Carolina
- Power-of-sale foreclosure before the Clerk of Superior Court
- Seller pays excise tax of $1 per $500 of price
- Disclosure forms under Chapter 47E, even when you sell as is
South Carolina
- Judicial foreclosure through the Master-in-Equity
- Deed recording fee of $1.85 per $500 of value
- 2024 law limits who may market your house to other buyers
Common questions
Is Sold As Is Houses a home buyer?
No. We publish guides and keep a seller list. We are not a buyer, real estate broker or agent, lender or law firm, and we never make or negotiate offers.
Do you charge sellers anything?
No. You never pay us a fee, for anything.
Will you share my information with buyers?
Not today. Our cash buyer program is not open while an attorney reviews it. When it opens, we will tell you the name of each buyer first and share your request only if you say yes. See the privacy policy.
Are cash offers lower than market value?
Usually, yes. A cash investor prices in repairs, holding costs and profit. If the house could sell on the open market and you have time, compare a listing with an agent before you decide. The cash offer vs listing guide walks through it.
Do I need an attorney to sell?
In North and South Carolina a licensed attorney handles the legal work of a closing. You can also hire your own attorney to read any contract before you sign it, which we recommend for estate, divorce and foreclosure situations.
I just got a foreclosure notice. What should I do first?
Call your loan servicer and a HUD-approved housing counselor. In North Carolina, the NC Housing Finance Agency line is 1-888-442-8188. Selling is one option, but so are repayment plans and loan modifications. Read the North Carolina or South Carolina foreclosure guide for the timeline.
Published by Marcus L. Barber in Gastonia, NC, through Digital Solomon. Every guide is drafted with AI tools, fact-checked against the linked statute or agency page, and read in full by Marcus before it goes live. About the publisher.