Meet Mel & Scott — Your Local Richmond Home Buyers
We’re a local couple who buy houses as-is, treat every seller like a neighbor, and do the renovation work ourselves.
Hi, we’re Mel & Scott!
We’re local investors here in the Richmond area. We’ll personally look at your house, make you a fair offer, and be with you all the way to closing.
The People You’ll Actually Work With
Selling a house during a hard season of life shouldn’t mean dealing with a faceless company. That’s why we run Mel & Scott Buy Homes the way we do: the two of us, personally, from your first phone call to the day you hand over the keys.
We’re local, we’re hands-on, and we buy houses in any condition — from homes that just need a little love to ones that need everything. After we buy a house, we renovate it ourselves alongside a small crew of trusted local tradespeople, so we know what repairs really cost and can make you a fair offer quickly.
Most of all, we want you to feel taken care of. Whether you’re handling a loved one’s estate, going through a divorce, behind on payments, or just ready to move on, we’ll listen, explain your options in plain English, and never pressure you into anything.
— Mel & Scott
You’ll always deal with us
Call or text and you’ll get Mel or Scott — never a call center or a stranger.
We show you the math
We walk you through the repairs and recent sales behind every offer, so the number makes sense.
No pressure, ever
Take your time, talk it over with family, get other offers. Our offer is always no-obligation.
Your timeline, not ours
Close in as little as 7 days, or months from now — whatever helps you most.
Here’s What We Do With the Houses We Buy
This brick ranch is one of ours. We bought it as-is — dated kitchen, worn-out bathroom, old ramp out front — and brought it back to life. Drag the slider to see the difference.
Drag the handle (or tap the photo) to compare before and after.
Drag the handle (or tap the photo) to compare before and after.
Drag the handle (or tap the photo) to compare before and after.
Drag the handle (or tap the photo) to compare before and after.
The finished house
We Do the Work Ourselves
From demo day to the last coat of paint, we’re on site. When we tell you we’ll take care of a house, this is what we mean.
On the Job Right Now
Here’s a peek at the house we’re renovating now. Every house is different, but our approach is the same: find every problem, fix it right, and leave it better than we found it.
Questions About Working With Us
Us! We’re Mel and Scott, a local couple, and we handle every step ourselves — the first call, the walkthrough, the offer, and closing day. You’ll have our direct number the whole way through, and you’ll never be passed off to a call center.
No. We buy houses as-is — including homes that need major repairs, have code violations, fire or water damage, or are mid-renovation.
None. There are no agent commissions, no closing costs charged to you, and no hidden fees. The cash offer you accept is what you receive at closing.
Check that the buyer is a real, established local company with a track record and references — not just a lead-generation site. Read the contract carefully for financing or inspection contingencies, and be wary of anyone who lowballs the offer after first seeing the property.
Want to Talk It Through With Us?
Tell us a little about your house and one of us will call you back — usually within 24 hours. No pressure, no obligation.