Obi Buys: Review & Ratings (November 2026)

Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 327 rated reviews averaged 4.8/5, with 304 five-star ratings and 16 one- or two-star ratings (5%). 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 1.12% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.22 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.

Recent ratings. Recent feedback remained strongly positive. Ratings averaged 4.9 across 74 reviews over 12 months, 5.0 across 45 reviews over 6 months and 5.0 across 22 reviews over 3 months, through October 23, 2026.

Rating trends. Ratings improved substantially. The 3-month average rose from 4.78 lifetime to 5.00 — up 0.22 stars, or 4.5%. The five-star share rose from 93.0% to 100.0%, up 7.0 percentage points. The 22-rating sample provided meaningful support for the recent improvement.

Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 87 of 157 detailed customer reviews (55%), followed by good communication in 54 (34%) and fast closings in 53 (34%). Negative themes included concerns about misleading information in 5 (3%) and commitments not being honored in 5 (3%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.

Review relevance. We classified 193 of 327 reviews (59%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 89 concerned business partners, another business, property buyers, initial contacts without reported outcomes, other products or services and neighbors. We excluded 13 duplicate entries and 32 reviews with too little text from sentiment analysis. All 327 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.

Recent review volume. The company received more reviews than similar companies across all 3 periods. We counted 74 reviews over 12 months, 45 over 6 months and 22 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, respectively.

Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 2.9× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 2.9×, compared with 2.4× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 7.5 reviews per month over 6 months, 7.3 over 3 months and 6.2 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 2.6. The record contains 327 reviews dating back to 2016. This gives the recent comparisons a substantial historical basis.

Review freshness. Its latest review on file was October 14, 2026 — less than 2 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 14% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 3.5 years.

Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.

Verification. We identified Google and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list accreditation since 2017. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Obi Buys has not claimed its directory profile or completed enhanced screening with our team.

Website assessment. Website access was blocked 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. Its website identifies Obi Dorsey and Shelby Dorsey as owners; the BBB records we reviewed name Obadiah G. Dorsey and Shelby L. Dorsey as owners. BBB lists the business as an LLC. The business information we reviewed identifies it as a direct buyer. The retained BBB alternate-name entry was unclear. A customer describes a listing alternative involving public buyers and private investors.

Track record. Obi Buys reports operating since 2014 on its website. BBB lists January 16, 2014 as its business-start date and August 21, 2017 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to March 15, 2016. Reviews appear in 87 of the 128 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 9 months.

Complaints and red flags. We identified 6 relevant complaints. A seller alleges the agreed purchase price was later reduced. The company cites repair costs and limited access. The company says the property no longer fit its portfolio. The allegations remain unverified; contracts and independent records were unavailable. The company invokes a non-disparagement clause and potential damages in one complaint response.