Home and Land Buyers: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Home and Land Buyers
Home and Land Buyers’ overall score is strong. Perfect customer ratings across a solid review record add to good business credentials.
Overall score
#32 of 180 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 5.0 (38 reviews)
- BBB status
- Accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2016
About
Home and Land Buyers buys homes for cash around Orlando, FL, and identifies as family- and veteran-owned. Sellers skip repairs, cleaning, commissions, and closing costs and can leave unwanted items.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Flexible closing
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Job loss
Score breakdown
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Is Home and Land Buyers legit?
Yes — our research suggests Home and Land Buyers is a legitimate business. We found BBB accreditation, 38 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Home and Land Buyers is a locally owned cash home buyer based in Orlando, Florida, buying in the surrounding area. The company identifies as family-owned and veteran-owned. Derek Farah, Chandler Williams, and Zachary Huebner are its managing members. Disposition manager José Rivera is a native Spanish speaker; the company says he previously worked in the airline industry.
The business purchases homes directly, including properties with tenant issues or fire damage. Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning without realtor commissions or closing costs. They can also leave unwanted items behind. Sellers choose their closing timeline after accepting an offer.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Ownership
- Owners
- Derek Farah · Chandler Williams · Zachary Huebner
- Based in
- Orlando, FL
- Founded
- 2016
- Ownership
- Locally owned Family-owned Veteran-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Orlando area
Contact
- Website
- homeandlandbuyers.com
- Phone
- (407) 557-4662
- Contact address
- 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd Breezeway Suite 1Orlando, FL 32810
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#32 of 180 similar
Home and Land Buyers has a strong overall score. It ranks 32nd out of the 180 Florida cash home buyers we’ve scored. Its perfect 5.0-star average is backed by 38 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.
Home and Land Buyers vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 88 | 92 | 91 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | Medium | High | High | Medium |
| Founded | 2016 | 2008 | 2005 | 2016 |
| BBB status | Accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Local | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Top 50% in FL
Home and Land Buyers has a strong customer experience profile. Every rating in its lifetime review record was five-star. The main limit was review depth: 38 ratings provided moderate evidence. The latest 3 months contained just 2 reviews. Its Customer Experience score of 90/100 places it around the top 23% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was uniformly positive: 38 rated reviews averaged 5.0/5, all five-star. Reviews dated back to 2024. 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 0.18% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.04 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit. The confidence limit also constrained the score.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 9 ratings averaging 5.0/5. The latest 6 months contained 6 ratings averaging 5.0/5. The latest 3 months contained 2 5-star ratings, through October 31, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings held steady at 5.0 across the lifetime record and the 3-month period — a change of 0 stars, or 0%. The five-star share remained 100%. The newest sample contained only 2 ratings, too few to establish a broad current pattern.
Common themes. Good communication led the feedback, appearing in 12 of 16 detailed customer reviews (75%), followed by a smooth process in 11 (69%) and honesty and transparency in 9 (56%). Fair pricing and flexibility each appeared in 6 (38%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 20 of 38 reviews (53%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 17 concerned business partners, job applicants, property buyers and shareholders. We excluded 1 duplicate entry from sentiment analysis. All 38 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 50% in FL
Company activity · As of October 31, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Home and Land Buyers has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is stable, at 0.9× its lifetime average pace. The company received fewer reviews in the latest 3 months — 2 reviews versus 4 reviews in the preceding 3 months. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 80/100 places it around the top 21% 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 9 reviews over 12 months, 6 over 6 months and 2 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 0.9× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 0.6×, compared with 0.7× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 1 review per month over 6 months, 0.7 over 3 months and 0.8 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 1.2. The record contains 38 reviews dating back to 2024. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was October 21, 2026 — less than 2 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 16% 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 50% in FL
Home and Land Buyers has a strong credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model. The company reports operating since 2016 on its website. A separate retained website company-start claim gives 2023. 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 and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list accreditation since 2025. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Home and Land Buyers 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 80/100 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 Derek Farah as managing member, Chandler Williams as managing member, and Zachary Huebner as managing member. BBB lists the business as an LLC. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified.
Track record. Home and Land Buyers reports operating since 2016 on its website. A separate retained website company-start claim gives 2023. BBB lists September 18, 2023 as its business-start date, September 18, 2023 as its incorporation date, and December 17, 2024 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 February 22, 2024. Reviews appear in 16 of the 33 months covered by our records.
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: 38 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2024
- Recent activity: 9 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: Florida Department of Business & 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
- 12 of 16 analyzed reviews (75%) mention communication, about 2.3x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 9 of 16 analyzed reviews (56%) mention honesty, about 1.7x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
Reviews analyzed
38 public reviews
− 18 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 4 relevant, but too general
16 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 17 outside the seller experience (e.g., business partners, agent business relationships); 1 duplicate.
Review themes
Positive feedback
12 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
11 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
9 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
6 reviews mention flexibility around timing or seller needs.
6 reviews say the offer or overall deal felt fair.
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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 September 21, 2026; review data partially collected on August 17, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026.