Yes, as a realtor in Columbia for 15 years, Columbia has taken off due to the surge of new business and money coming into the area. Home values continue to grow. It is the capital of the state, we have a huge college and Fort Jackson army base. read more
Columbia real estate investing should continue to see a lot of activity for one reason in particular: the foreclosure market. According to RealtyTrac, Columbia has about 1,385 homes that are in some stage of the foreclosure process. read more
But the downtown Columbia market is the story this buying season, with prices in select neighborhoods rocketing. In Melrose Heights, prices in February were up 54.7 percent, with an average sales price of $315,000. read more