Enlight Homebuyers: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Enlight Homebuyers
Enlight Homebuyers has a very low overall score. Poor ratings make up a substantial part of its customer record, despite strong business credentials.
Overall score
#752 of 757 similar
At a glance
- Avg rating
- 3.6 (111 reviews)
- BBB status
- Accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2003
About
Enlight Homebuyers buys houses around Ogden, UT. It reports helping more than 2,000 sellers. It advertises cash advances of up to $10,000 before closing when you sell your home to the company.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs 2-day closings Cash advance
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Inheritance
Score breakdown
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Is Enlight Homebuyers legit?
Concerns found. Our review of Enlight Homebuyers identified a high share of 1-star reviews (36 of 111). These findings don’t necessarily mean the company is fraudulent or illegitimate, but we recommend checking this issue before moving forward.
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About Enlight Homebuyers
Company bio
Enlight Homebuyers is a cash property buyer around Ogden, UT. The company's founder and owner, Andy McFarland, has been buying homes since 2003, according to its website. It reports helping more than 2,000 sellers. Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning and leave unwanted belongings behind. The business charges no fees or commissions and covers normal closing costs. It advertises cash advances of up to $10,000 before closing when you sell your house to the company. The team visits the property once before presenting an offer, which you can accept or decline. You choose your closing timeline.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs 2-day closings Cash advance Cleanout services
- Seller situations
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Ownership
- Owners
- Andy McFarland · Andrew McFarland
- Founded
- 2003
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Ogden
Contact
- Website
- enlighthomebuyers.com
- Phone
- (801) 939-0123
- Contact address
- 707 W 700 S Ste 104, Woods Cross, UT 84087
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#752 of 757 similar
Enlight Homebuyers has a very low overall score, held back by weaker customer ratings. Its lifetime average is 3.6 stars across 111 ratings, so the weakness goes beyond a few recent reviews. Recent review activity is limited, with only 1 review in the past 6 months. That adds little new feedback to its weak lifetime record. Its strong business credentials include BBB accreditation with an A+ rating. It scores below most comparable local cash home buyers nationwide.
Enlight Homebuyers vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 35 | 92 | 87 | 84 |
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| Recent activity | Low | High | High | Low |
| Founded | 2003 | 2008 | 2020 | 2012 |
| BBB status | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Local | Regional | Local | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in US
Enlight Homebuyers has a weak customer experience profile, based on the available review data. Its lifetime average was low, with a substantial share of negative ratings. The latest 3 months contained 1 1-star rating — just 1 rating, too few to establish a sustained trend. Its Customer Experience score of 18/100 places it in the bottom 1% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mixed: 111 rated reviews averaged 3.6/5, with 66 five-star ratings and 37 one- or two-star ratings (33%). Reviews dated back to 2016. 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 0.47% adjustment to that signal. This subtracted 0.26 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 2 1-star ratings. The latest 6 months contained 1 1-star rating. The latest 3 months contained 1 1-star rating, through November 1, 2026.
Rating trends. The 3-month average fell from 3.59 lifetime to 1.00 — down 2.59 stars, or 72.2%. The one-star share rose from 32.4% to 100.0%, up 67.6 percentage points. The recent sample contained just 1 one-star rating. It was too small to establish a sustained decline.
Common themes. The leading negative theme was concerns about misleading information, appearing in 9 of 68 detailed customer reviews (13%), followed by commitments not being honored in 6 (9%) and pressure in 6 (9%). Some feedback was positive: 37 reviews (54%) described a smooth process. Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 78 of 111 reviews (70%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 19 concerned another business, initial contacts without reported outcomes, other products or services and property buyers. We excluded 8 duplicate entries and 6 reviews with too little text from sentiment analysis. All 111 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 50% in US
Company activity · As of November 1, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Enlight Homebuyers has recent review activity. Its 6-month review pace is cooling, at 0.2× its lifetime average pace. It received 1 review over the past 6 months, matching the median for similar companies. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 59/100 ranks joint #367 of 757 comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Recent review volume. 3-month counts are higher than the median for similar companies; 6-month counts are equal to the median for similar companies; 12-month counts are lower than the median for similar companies. We counted 2 reviews over 12 months, 1 over 6 months and 1 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 3, 1, and 0, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is cooling, at 0.2× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 0.4×, compared with 0.2× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0.2 reviews per month over 6 months, 0.3 over 3 months and 0.2 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.9. The record contains 111 reviews dating back to 2016. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was August 7, 2026 — about 3 months old as of our last data refresh. 1% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 5 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Top 50% in US
Enlight Homebuyers has a strong credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model. The company reports operating since 2003 on its website. We have 9 years of documented review history. The main limit on its score was website depth and transparency. Relevant complaints resulted in a 5-point deduction.
Verification. We identified Google and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list accreditation since 2013. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Enlight Homebuyers 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 95/100 for depth and transparency. It includes company background, team information, buying and service information, the process and terms, and customer testimonials or work examples.
Business details. We identified Andy McFarland as the company’s owner, founder, and CEO. The BBB records we reviewed name Andrew McFarland as an owner. BBB lists the business as an LLC. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. BBB lists Treehouse Investments, LLC as an alternate business name. A favorable seller account describes seller financing. A reviewer refers to the Embrace team; the relationship is unconfirmed.
Track record. Enlight Homebuyers reports operating since 2003 on its website. BBB lists November 12, 2009 as its business-start date, November 12, 2009 as its incorporation date, and June 5, 2013 as its profile-opening date. The reported start dates differ across sources. We did not treat that discrepancy as a red flag. Reviews on file date back to November 23, 2016. Reviews appear in 62 of the 121 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 13 months.
Complaints and red flags. We identified 7 relevant complaints. A seller alleges repeated late mortgage payments. Another alleges a $25,000 lien demand after signing during a mental health crisis. Other sellers allege late price reductions. The company disputes incapacity and cites months of discussions. The company cites sewer replacement and says earnest money was paid. Capacity, loan and contract records were unavailable. The allegations remain unverified.
Verification checklist
5 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Business identity: Confirmed through Google Business Profile and BBB profile
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 111 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2016
- Recent activity: 2 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 2 months before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: Accredited, A+
Concerns found
- Negative review pattern: 36 of 111 reviews are 1-star
Review the concerns above, verify the company’s identity and proof of funds, and read the offer and purchase agreement carefully before signing.
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What reviewers say
Notable findings
- Mixed feedback: 68 detailed reviews; feedback is mixed on 4 of 8 themes.
- Top strengths: fast closing (32 reviews), fair offers (23), flexibility (18).
- Mixed themes: honesty and follow-through, customer treatment, communication, and the sale process.
Reviews analyzed
111 public reviews
− 33 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 10 relevant, but too general
68 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 19 outside the seller experience (e.g., a different company, other services); 6 with too little text to assess; 8 duplicates.
Review themes
A review can mention several themes or include both praise and criticism; the counts should not be added together.
Positive feedback
32 of 68 detailed reviews (47%) praise how quickly offers or closings moved forward. This comes up unusually often compared with similar companies, where the median mention rate is 34%.
23 of 68 detailed reviews (34%) describe their offer or deal as fair. These are reviewers’ assessments, not an independent comparison with market value.
18 of 68 detailed reviews (26%) praise the company for accommodating their timing, terms or circumstances.
15 of 68 detailed reviews (22%) praise the team’s knowledge and ability to handle sale details or complications.
Mixed feedback
37 of 68 detailed reviews (54%) praise how easily the sale’s steps and coordination were handled; 5 (7%) describe the sale process as stressful or difficult.
23 of 68 detailed reviews (34%) praise the team’s patience, respect or consideration for the seller; 6 (9%) report feeling pressured or taken advantage of.
19 of 68 detailed reviews (28%) praise the company’s responsiveness and updates during the sale; 5 (7%) report difficulty getting responses or updates.
16 of 68 detailed reviews (24%) praise the company for clear information and keeping commitments; 9 (13%) report concerns about inaccurate or misleading information; 6 (9%) report offers or other commitments that were not honored.
Theme comparisons use other standalone companies offering the same services, including companies with no mentions. Mention rates describe review patterns, not the likelihood of your sale experience.
Next steps if you’re considering Enlight Homebuyers
The available evidence warrants extra care. Before you sign anything, verify the buyer, the funding, and every material term in writing.
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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 4, 2026.
- Better Business Bureau, profile information up to date as of August 26, 2026; review data partially collected on August 26, 2026; complaint data partially collected on August 26, 2026; reviews checked for updates on November 1, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of August 26, 2026; review data partially collected on August 26, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 28, 2026 (no new reviews).