First Choice Home Buyers: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
First Choice Home Buyers
First Choice Home Buyers’ overall score is low. It has weak customer ratings from a small review record, along with solid business credentials.
Overall score
#741 of 757 similar
At a glance
- Avg rating
- 3.6 (18 reviews)
- Active since
- 2022
About
First Choice Home Buyers is a cash buyer around Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey. It's been active since at least 2022 and identifies as family-owned. It offers direct purchases and traditional listings.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closing Cleanout services
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Income loss
Score breakdown
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About First Choice Home Buyers
Company bio
First Choice Home Buyers is a cash home buyer around Philadelphia and parts of New Jersey, including Cherry Hill and Sicklerville. It's been active since at least 2022 and identifies as family-owned. Founder Stephen Cooper says his background includes working with homeowners in remodeling and real estate.
The company offers direct purchases and traditional listings. For eligible listing properties, it can finance and manage improvements before sale. Listing sellers can also switch to its cash offer option. On direct purchases, qualifying homes get an appointment before a written, no-obligation offer. Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning and leave belongings for free removal. There are no company fees or commissions, closing costs are covered, and sellers choose their closing schedule.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closings Cleanout services Flexible closing
- Seller situations
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Ownership
- Founder
- Stephen Cooper
- Reviews on record since
- 2022
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Greater Philly
Contact
- Website
- firstchoicehomebuyersnj.com
- Phone
- (856) 348-5680
- Contact address
- 100 Springdale Rd PMB 142, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#741 of 757 similar
First Choice Home Buyers has a low overall score. Its lifetime average is 3.6 stars across only 18 ratings. There isn’t enough feedback to assess how consistently the company performs. Its business credentials are solid overall. 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.
First Choice Home Buyers vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 52 | 92 | 91 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | None | High | Medium | Medium |
| Founded | — | 2017 | 2014 | 2016 |
| BBB status | Not available in our data | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Multi-state | Multi-state | Regional | Local |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in US
First Choice Home Buyers has a mixed customer experience profile. Its review record included both positive and negative feedback, with limited evidence to establish how widespread either experience was. No new ratings were available in the latest 6 months to assess current experiences. Its Customer Experience score of 47/100 places it in the bottom 3% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mixed: 18 rated reviews averaged 3.6/5, with 11 five-star ratings and 6 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2022. 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 0.09% adjustment to that signal. This subtracted 0.02 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 10 of 12 detailed customer reviews (83%), followed by fast closings in 8 (67%) and flexibility in 6 (50%). Other common themes included repeat business or willingness to return or recommend in 5 (42%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 13 of 18 reviews (72%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 4 concerned initial contacts without reported outcomes and 1 concerned a neighboring property. All 18 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Bottom 50% in US
Company activity · As of October 22, 2026 — our latest collection date.
First Choice Home Buyers 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 #553 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 0.4. The record contains 18 reviews dating back to 2022.
Review freshness. The review record lacks recent feedback. Its latest review on file was March 3, 2025 — 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 2.5 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Bottom 50% in US
First Choice Home Buyers has an established credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership and buying model, supported by a broad online presence. The main limits on its score were website depth and transparency, unconfirmed business structure, and 3 years of documented review history. We found no specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags in the retained source material, so there were no deductions.
Verification. We identified Google, Facebook, and Yelp profiles. We don’t have a matched BBB listing on file, so we couldn’t assess its BBB status. Its Google verification status was not established. First Choice Home Buyers 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 70/100 for depth and transparency. It includes company background, team information, buying and service information, and the process and terms.
Business details. We identified Stephen Cooper as the company’s founder. We could not confirm its business structure. The business information we reviewed identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified.
Track record. We could not confirm a company start date. Reviews on file date back to October 28, 2022. Reviews appear in 9 of the 49 months covered by our records. Review activity is intermittent.
Complaints and red flags. No specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags were identified in the retained source material.
Verification checklist
3 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Business identity: Not yet confirmed through an independent business record
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 18 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2022
- Recent activity: Latest recorded review: about 2 years before collection
This does not mean the company is illegitimate. It means our current sources do not provide enough evidence for a confident assessment. Confirm the legal business name, contact information, proof of funds, and closing process before moving forward.
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What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 8 of 12 analyzed reviews (67%) mention fast closing, nearly 2x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 6 of 12 analyzed reviews (50%) mention flexibility, about 2.5x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
Reviews analyzed
18 public reviews
− 5 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 1 relevant, but too general
12 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 5 outside the seller experience (e.g., neighbors or third parties).
Review themes
Positive feedback
10 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
8 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
6 reviews mention flexibility around timing or seller needs.
5 reviews mention repeat business or working with the company again.
Next steps if you’re considering First Choice Home Buyers
Our information is limited. Verify the buyer and the written offer before you commit.
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Get the complete offer in writing
Confirm the purchase price, closing date, seller-paid costs, inspection or cancellation rights, and whether the contract can be assigned to another buyer.
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Verify who is buying your home
Confirm the legal business name, request proof of funds, and identify the title or closing company. If the brand has multiple offices, verify which office or entity is responsible for your offer.
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Compare the likely net proceeds
Request at least 2 cash offers when possible. If time allows, compare them with an estimate of what you could net from an as-is listing after fees, repairs, and carrying costs.
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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 3, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of September 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026 (no new reviews).