ClearSale: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
ClearSale
ClearSale’s overall score is modest. Its customer record is mixed, even with strong business credentials.
Overall score
#26 of 35 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Enhanced
- Avg rating
- 4.4 (428 reviews)
- BBB status
- Not accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2001
About
ClearSale buys homes and commercial property in markets including Denver. It also sources deals for other buyers; its sister brokerage offers listings. Direct sellers skip repairs and pay no closing costs.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Multifamily Condos Land
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Cleanout services
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Job loss
Score breakdown
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Is ClearSale legit?
Yes — our research suggests ClearSale is a legitimate business. We found a claimed profile and enhanced screening with our team, matched BBB and Google business profiles, 428 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
ClearSale buys residential and commercial property for cash around Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, and Fort Collins. It identifies as family-owned and has been in business since 2001. Jason and Hope Byrne founded the business. The company says Jason came from a farming background and Hope's family worked in service businesses.
Alongside direct purchases, ClearSale also sources properties for other buyers and negotiates contract assignments. It says sister company ClearSale Realty is a licensed Colorado brokerage for traditional listings. On direct sales, sellers skip repairs and cleaning and pay no fees, commissions, or closing costs. Sellers choose their closing date, and the company can close in as little as seven days.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family Multifamily Condos Land Commercial
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Cleanout services Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Where they buy
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Ownership
- Owner
- Jason Lewis
- Founders
- Jason Byrne · Hope Byrne
- Leadership
- Jason Renatti
- Based in
- Denver, CO
- Founded
- 2001
- Ownership
- Family-owned Family-run
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct cash buyer · Wholesaler
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- CO Front Range
Contact
- Website
- clearsale.com
- Phone
- (303) 900-0344
- Contact address
- 7900 E Union Ave # 1100Denver, CO 80237
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#26 of 35 similar
ClearSale has a mixed overall score. Its lifetime average is 4.4 stars across 428 ratings, with a mix of positive and poor feedback. It has strong business credentials, including enhanced screening with our team. No reviews came in during the past 6 months, which lowers its activity score. Its claimed profile gives us more to go on than reviews alone. It ranks 26th out of the 35 Colorado cash home buyers we’ve scored.
ClearSale vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 69 | 90 | 89 | 87 |
| Avg rating | ||||
| Recent activity | None | Medium | Medium | High |
| Founded | 2001 | 2012 | 2021 | 2007 |
| BBB status | Not accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Regional | Regional | Regional | Local |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in CO
ClearSale has a generally positive customer experience profile. Its large review record was mostly positive, but low ratings reduced the lifetime average. The available 12-month feedback was negative, but no new ratings appeared in the latest 6 months. Its Customer Experience score of 68/100 places it below the middle of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 428 rated reviews averaged 4.4/5, with 347 five-star ratings and 54 one- or two-star ratings (13%). Reviews dated back to 2017. 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 1.35% adjustment to that signal. This subtracted 0.05 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. The limited recent feedback was negative. Ratings averaged 2.3 across 6 reviews over 12 months, through October 21, 2026. No ratings appeared over the latest 6 and 3 months.
Rating trends. The 12-month average fell from 4.44 lifetime to 2.33 — down 2.10 stars, or 47.4%. The one-star share rose from 10.3% to 66.7%, up 56.4 percentage points. The comparison covered only 6 recent ratings, limiting confidence in a continuing trend. The gap in new ratings prevented a more current trend assessment.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 136 of 291 detailed customer reviews (47%), followed by good communication in 93 (32%) and honesty and transparency in 89 (31%). Negative themes included low offers in 27 (9%), concerns about misleading information in 22 (8%) and poor communication in 11 (4%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 337 of 428 reviews (79%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 13 concerned another business, initial contacts without reported outcomes, other products or services and property buyers. The remaining 78 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 428 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Bottom 50% in CO
Company activity · As of October 21, 2026 — our latest collection date.
ClearSale has documented business activity, but its recent review record is quiet. Its records include completed enhanced screening. The main limit is the absence of new reviews over the past 6 months. Its Activity score of 59/100 ranks #268 of 456 comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Recent review volume. The recent review record is quiet, with no new reviews over the latest 6 months. We counted 6 reviews over 12 months, 0 over 6 months and 0 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, 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 0.1× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0 reviews per month over 6 months, 0 over 3 months and 0.5 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 3.9. The record contains 428 reviews dating back to 2017.
Review freshness. The review record lacks recent feedback. Its latest review on file was January 23, 2026 — about 9 months old as of our last data refresh. No reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 3.5 years.
Other business activity. ClearSale claimed its directory profile and completed enhanced screening with our team. We have no business interview or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Top 50% in CO
ClearSale has a strong credibility profile (#12 of 36 in CO). We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model. The company reports operating since 2001 on its website. We have 9 years of documented review history. The main limit on its score was website depth and transparency. We identified 3 relevant complaints, but they did not result in a deduction.
Verification. We identified Google and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list the profile as not accredited. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. ClearSale claimed its directory profile and completed enhanced screening with our team.
Website assessment. We do not have a website availability check on file. The website scored 80/100 for depth and transparency. It includes company background, team information, buying and service information, and the process and terms.
Business details. We identified Jason Byrne as founder and Hope Byrne as founder. The BBB information we reviewed names Jason Renatti as vice president of operations. The BBB records we reviewed identify Jason Lewis as principal owner. BBB lists the business as an LLC. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. The business information we reviewed also describes wholesaling. No related businesses or DBAs were identified. The company describes wholesaling.
Track record. ClearSale reports operating since 2001 on its website. BBB lists October 11, 2001 as its business-start date, October 11, 2001 as its incorporation date, and November 21, 2002 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to August 9, 2017. Reviews appear in 74 of the 111 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 9 months.
Complaints and red flags. We identified 3 relevant complaints. Accounts allege a false foreclosure notice, changed move-out terms and a price reduction after signing. The company apologizes and promises process improvements. The allegations remain unverified; contracts and independent records were unavailable.
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: 428 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2017
- Recent activity: 6 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 8 months before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: A+
- License or registration: Listed in the BBB profile; issuer: Colorado Secretary of State. Current status not independently checked.
Company-provided information
- Claimed profile: The company claimed this profile
- Enhanced screening: Company-reported business details received; not independently verified
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
- 27 of 291 analyzed reviews (9%) mention low offers as a recurring concern, nearly 2x the typical rate.
- 136 of 291 analyzed reviews (47%) mention smooth process.
Reviews analyzed
428 public reviews
− 91 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 46 relevant, but too general
291 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 13 outside the seller experience (e.g., a different company, home buyers); 78 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
136 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
93 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
89 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
80 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
70 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
58 reviews mention flexibility around timing or seller needs.
Negative feedback
27 reviews describe the offer as unreasonably low.
22 reviews allege misleading or dishonest communication.
Next steps if you’re considering ClearSale
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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 October 17, 2026; review data up to date as of October 17, 2026; complaint data up to date as of October 17, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 17, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of October 21, 2026; review data partially collected on February 11, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 21, 2026 (no new reviews).
- Enhanced screening completed via phone on September 30, 2025.