Fader & Co.: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Fader & Co.
Fader & Co. has a mixed overall score. Its business credentials are strong, but its customer record is uneven.
Overall score
#14 of 22 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.5 (104 reviews)
- BBB status
- Accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 1982
About
Fader & Co. is a Jacksonville cash home buyer. It says its family-owned business has worked with local families since 1982 and offers the option to sell now and move out later.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Rent-backs
Score breakdown
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Is Fader & Co. legit?
Yes — our research suggests Fader & Co. is a legitimate business. We found BBB accreditation, 104 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Fader & Co. is a Jacksonville, Florida, property investor that buys houses directly for cash. It describes itself as a third-generation, family-owned business that has worked with North Florida families since 1982. Its team page identifies Michael Fader as CEO and third-generation owner. After a walkthrough, the company makes a cash offer. Sellers can skip repairs and cleanup, pay no agent commissions, and have closing costs covered. You choose a closing date, with closings advertised in as little as seven days. There is also a sell-now, move-later option for sellers who need extra time before moving out.
Offers & terms
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Rent-backs Flexible closing
Ownership
- Leadership
- Michael Fader · Michael J. Fader
- Based in
- Jacksonville, FL
- Founded
- 1982
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Jacksonville, FL
Contact
- Website
- faderandco.com
- Phone
- (904) 453-7968
- Contact address
- 3400 Kori Rd Suite 9Jacksonville, FL 32257
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#14 of 22 similar
Fader & Co. has a solid overall score. It ranks 14th out of the 22 Jacksonville, Florida cash home buyers we’ve scored. Its customer ratings are positive overall, averaging 4.5 stars across 104 ratings. Recent review activity is close to its lifetime average pace, with 6 reviews in the past 6 months. Its strong business credentials include BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
Fader & Co. vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 78 | 93 | 92 | 92 |
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| Recent activity | Medium | High | High | High |
| Founded | 1982 | 2019 | 2024 | 2008 |
| BBB status | Accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A | Not accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Local | Local | Local | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% locally
Fader & Co. has a generally positive customer experience profile. Its large review record was mostly positive, but low ratings reduced the lifetime average. The latest 3 months contained 1 1-star rating — just 1 rating, too few to establish a sustained trend. Its Customer Experience score of 76/100 places it below the middle of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 104 rated reviews averaged 4.5/5, with 92 five-star ratings and 12 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2018. 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 0.45% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.03 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 12 ratings averaging 4.0/5. The latest 6 months contained 6 ratings averaging 4.3/5. The latest 3 months contained 1 1-star rating, through November 1, 2026.
Rating trends. The 3-month average fell from 4.54 lifetime to 1.00 — down 3.54 stars, or 78.0%. The one-star share rose from 11.5% to 100.0%, up 88.5 percentage points. The recent sample contained just 1 one-star rating. It was too small to establish a sustained decline.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 42 of 70 detailed customer reviews (60%), followed by good communication in 31 (44%) and fast closings in 30 (43%). Other common themes included fair pricing in 27 (39%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 76 of 104 reviews (73%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 21 concerned initial contacts without reported outcomes, other products or services, property buyers and business partners. The remaining 7 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 104 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 50% locally
Company activity · As of November 1, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Fader & Co. has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is stable, at 1.0× its lifetime average pace. The company received fewer reviews in the latest 3 months — 1 review versus 5 reviews in the preceding 3 months. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 77/100 places it around the top 27% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Recent review volume. The company received more reviews than similar companies across all 3 periods. We counted 12 reviews over 12 months, 6 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 stable, at 1.0× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 0.3×, compared with 1× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 1 review per month over 6 months, 0.3 over 3 months and 1 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 1. The record contains 104 reviews dating back to 2018. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was August 24, 2026 — about 2 months old as of our last data refresh. 6% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 4.5 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Top 10% locally
Fader & Co. has a very strong credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model. The company reports operating since 1982 on its website. We have 8 years of documented review history. The main limit on its score was website depth and transparency. We identified 1 relevant complaint, but it did not result in a deduction.
Verification. We identified Google and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list accreditation since 2019. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Fader & Co. 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 company background, team information, buying and service information, the process and terms, and customer testimonials or work examples.
Business details. We identified Michael Fader as the company’s CEO and president. The BBB records we reviewed identify Michael J. Fader as president. BBB lists the business as an LLC. The business information we reviewed identifies it as a direct buyer. BBB lists Fader Enterprises, LLC. as an alternate business name. A seller describes choosing an equitable-interest sale program. The company denies being a wholesaler.
Track record. Fader & Co. reports operating since 1982 on its website. BBB lists July 10, 2010 as its business-start date and August 19, 2019 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 July 11, 2018. Reviews appear in 56 of the 101 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 9 months.
Complaints and red flags. We identified 1 relevant complaint in a Google review. A seller alleges the closing price differed from the earlier offer. The account is unverified; agreed prices and contract terms are 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: 104 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2018
- Recent activity: 12 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 2 months before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: Accredited, A+
- License or registration: Listed in the BBB profile; issuer: Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. 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
- 27 of 70 analyzed reviews (39%) mention fair offers, about 1.5x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 42 of 70 analyzed reviews (60%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
104 public reviews
− 28 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 6 relevant, but too general
70 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 21 outside the seller experience (e.g., other services, home buyers); 7 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
42 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
31 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
30 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
27 reviews say the offer or overall deal felt fair.
20 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
17 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
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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 22, 2026; review data up to date as of September 22, 2026; complaint data up to date as of September 22, 2026; reviews checked for updates on November 1, 2026.
- Google.