Bobby Buys Homes: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Bobby Buys Homes
Bobby Buys Homes earns a mixed overall score. Its longer customer record is positive, but a small recent sample contains poor ratings.
Overall score
#52 of 106 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.5 (116 reviews)
- BBB status
- Accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2015
About
Bobby Buys Homes buys houses around Sacramento, Modesto, Stockton, and Yuba City, CA. It identifies as family-owned. It's been in business since 2015. Sellers can skip repairs and leave cleanout to the team.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closing Cleanout services
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Job loss
Score breakdown
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Yes — our research suggests Bobby Buys Homes is a legitimate business. We found BBB accreditation, 116 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Bobby Buys Homes is a cash home buyer in parts of California, including the Sacramento, Modesto, Stockton, and Yuba City areas. It's been in business since 2015 and identifies as family-owned. Robert Peterson is its CEO. The company buys homes directly, including houses with fire or water damage, unfinished construction, or tenants. Sellers can skip repairs and leave the property cleanout to the team. There are no fees, commissions, or closing costs. After discussing your home with the team, you receive a no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours. If you accept, you choose the closing timeline.
Offers & terms
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closings Cleanout services Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Where they buy
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Ownership
- Leadership
- Robert Peterson
- Based in
- Sacramento, CA
- Founded
- 2015
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Central Valley, CA
Contact
- Website
- bobbybuyshomes.com
- Phone
- (916) 908-5247
- Contact address
- 4080 Truxel Rd Ste 100-ASacramento, CA 95834
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#52 of 106 similar
Bobby Buys Homes has a solid overall score. It ranks 52nd out of the 106 California cash home buyers we’ve scored. Its customer ratings are positive overall, averaging 4.5 stars across 116 ratings. Recent review activity has slowed, with 11 reviews in the past 6 months. Its strong business credentials include BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
Bobby Buys Homes vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 77 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | High | High | High | High |
| Founded | 2015 | 2013 | 2015 | 2016 |
| BBB status | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Regional | Regional | Regional | Multi-state |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in CA
Bobby Buys Homes has a generally positive customer experience profile. Its large review record was mostly positive, but low ratings reduced the lifetime average. In the latest 3 months, recent feedback was weaker, with a higher share of low ratings in the newest period. Its Customer Experience score of 73/100 places it below the middle of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 116 rated reviews averaged 4.5/5, with 100 five-star ratings and 14 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2023. 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 0.49% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.01 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. Recent feedback was more mixed. Ratings averaged 4.1 across 36 reviews over 12 months, 4.3 across 11 reviews over 6 months and 3.9 across 7 reviews over 3 months, through October 31, 2026.
Rating trends. The 3-month average fell from 4.50 lifetime to 3.86 — down 0.64 stars, or 14.3%. The one-star share rose from 12.1% to 28.6%, up 16.5 percentage points. The comparison covered only 7 recent ratings, limiting confidence in a continuing trend.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 45 of 64 detailed customer reviews (70%), followed by compassionate treatment in 26 (41%) and good communication in 24 (38%). Negative themes included concerns about misleading information in 5 (8%), low offers in 5 (8%) and commitments not being honored in 4 (6%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 80 of 116 reviews (69%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 27 concerned business partners, neighbors, property buyers and initial contacts without reported outcomes. The remaining 9 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 116 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 25% in CA
Company activity · As of October 31, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Bobby Buys Homes has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is cooling, at 0.6× its lifetime average pace. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 81/100 places it around the top 24% of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Recent review volume. The company received more reviews than similar companies across all 3 periods. We counted 36 reviews over 12 months, 11 over 6 months and 7 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is cooling, at 0.6× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 0.7×, compared with 0.9× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 1.8 reviews per month over 6 months, 2.3 over 3 months and 3 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 3.2. The record contains 116 reviews dating back to 2023. This gives the recent comparisons a substantial historical basis.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was October 7, 2026 — less than 4 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 9% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 1.5 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Top 25% in CA
Bobby Buys Homes has a very strong credibility profile (#18 of 107 in CA). We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model, supported by a broad online presence. The company reports operating since 2015 on its website. The main limits on its score were 2 years of documented review history and website depth and transparency. 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, BBB, Facebook, Yelp, and Zillow profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list accreditation since 2025. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Bobby Buys Homes 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 90/100 for depth and transparency. It includes team information, buying and service information, the process and terms, and customer testimonials or work examples.
Business details. We identified Robert Peterson as the company’s CEO. BBB lists the business as an LLC. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. BBB lists BJP Properties, LLC as an alternate business name. An investor describes the company as a wholesaler.
Track record. Bobby Buys Homes reports operating since 2015 on its website. BBB lists May 14, 2015 as its business-start date, March 27, 2017 as its incorporation date, and January 3, 2024 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to November 20, 2023. Reviews appear in 31 of the 36 months covered by our records. Reviews appear regularly across the observed period, providing a consistent signal of ongoing customer activity.
Complaints and red flags. No specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags were identified in the retained source material.
Verification checklist
5 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Business identity: Confirmed through Google Business Profile, BBB profile and BBB license or registration listing
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 116 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2023
- Recent activity: 36 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest less than a month before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: Accredited, A+
- License or registration: Listed in the BBB profile; issuer: Contractor's State License Board. Current status not independently checked.
Meeting these baseline checks is not a guarantee of current availability or a particular experience or transaction outcome. Compare offers, read reviews, and have a professional review any offers and contracts before moving forward.
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What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 5 of 64 analyzed reviews (8%) mention misleading information as a recurring concern.
- 45 of 64 analyzed reviews (70%) mention smooth process.
Reviews analyzed
116 public reviews
− 36 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 16 relevant, but too general
64 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 27 outside the seller experience (e.g., business partners, home buyers); 9 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
45 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
26 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
24 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
22 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
17 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
16 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
Negative feedback
5 reviews allege misleading or dishonest communication.
5 reviews describe the offer as unreasonably low.
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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 September 3, 2026; review data up to date as of September 3, 2026; complaint data up to date as of September 3, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 31, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of October 19, 2026; review data partially collected on October 19, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 19, 2026.
- Yelp, review data partially collected on April 10, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026.