Home Buyers Ohio: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Home Buyers Ohio
Home Buyers Ohio earns a low overall score. It has weak customer ratings from a small review record, along with solid business credentials.
Overall score
#65 of 67 similar
At a glance
- Avg rating
- 3.0 (10 reviews)
- BBB status
- Not accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2010
About
Home Buyers Ohio is a cash buyer in the Cleveland and Akron, OH, areas. It’s been in business since 2010. Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning, and the company pays most or all closing costs.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closing Flexible closing
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Inheritance
Score breakdown
Is Home Buyers Ohio legit?
Concerns found. Our review of Home Buyers Ohio identified low third-party review ratings from a small sample of 10 rated reviews. These findings don’t necessarily mean the company is fraudulent or illegitimate, but we recommend checking this issue before moving forward.
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Company bio
Home Buyers Ohio is a cash home buyer active around Cleveland and Akron, OH. It’s been in business since 2010. Duane Linder is its general manager. The company also considers rental properties and vacant or condemned homes.
Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning without paying realtor commissions. After a walkthrough, the team can usually make a no-obligation offer within 24 to 48 hours if it’s interested in buying. The company pays most or all closing costs. If you accept, you arrange a convenient time and place to close.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closings Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Ownership
- Leadership
- Duane Linder
- Based in
- North Ridgeville, OH
- Founded
- 2010
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Cleveland & Akron
Contact
- Website
- homebuyersohio.com
- Phone
- (440) 823-2540
- Contact address
- 6182 Otten RoadNorth Ridgeville, OH 44039
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#65 of 67 similar
Home Buyers Ohio has a low overall score. Its lifetime average is 3.0 stars across only 10 ratings. There isn’t enough feedback to assess how consistently the company performs. Its solid business credentials include an A+ BBB rating. Recent review activity is limited, with only 1 review in the past 6 months. That’s too little feedback to establish a recent rating trend.
Home Buyers Ohio vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 51 | 92 | 91 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | Low | High | High | High |
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 | 2011 | 2004 |
| BBB status | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Regional | Regional | Local | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in OH
Home Buyers Ohio has a mixed customer experience profile. Its lifetime average was low at 3.0/5. The small review record limited confidence in how widespread those experiences were. The latest 6 months contained 1 1-star rating — just 1 rating, too few to establish a sustained trend. Its Customer Experience score of 44/100 places it in the bottom 2% of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was poor: 10 rated reviews averaged 3.0/5, with 5 one-star ratings (50%) and 5 five-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2021. 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 0.05% adjustment to that signal. This subtracted 0.01 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 1 1-star rating. The latest 6 months contained 1 1-star rating, through October 22, 2026. No ratings appeared over the latest 3 months.
Rating trends. The 6-month average fell from 3.00 lifetime to 1.00 — down 2.00 stars, or 66.7%. The one-star share rose from 50.0% to 100.0%, up 50.0 percentage points. Both periods showed poor feedback. The recent sample contained just 1 one-star rating. It was too small to establish a sustained decline.
Common themes. Only 6 detailed customer reviews were available for theme analysis, too few to identify common themes confidently.
Review relevance. We classified 7 of 10 reviews (70%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 1 concerned a neighboring property. The remaining 2 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 10 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Bottom 50% in OH
Company activity · As of October 22, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Home Buyers Ohio has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is lower than similar companies. Its small review record limits how confidently we can assess its pace. No new reviews appeared over the past 3 months. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 57/100 ranks joint #291 of 456 comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Recent review volume. The company received fewer reviews than similar companies across all 3 periods. We counted 1 review over 12 months, 1 over 6 months and 0 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its recent review rate is above its lifetime average, but the record is too small for a formal pace classification. Its 6-month rate was 1.1× its lifetime average pace, compared with 0× over 3 months and 0.6× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0.2 reviews per month over 6 months, 0 over 3 months and 0.1 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.1. The record contains 10 reviews dating back to 2021. This is below the 20-review minimum for classifying pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was May 20, 2026 — about 5 months old as of our last data refresh. 10% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 4 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Bottom 50% in OH
Home Buyers Ohio has an established credibility profile (#50 of 67 in OH). We identified the company’s buying model, supported by a broad online presence. BBB lists 2010 as the business-start year. We have 5 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were moderate website depth and transparency, unconfirmed owners or founders, and unconfirmed business structure. Our assessment of 10 retained review records found no specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags; no deduction was applied.
Verification. We identified Google, BBB, and Facebook profiles. Earlier directory records list no BBB accreditation and an A+ rating; a corresponding BBB credential snapshot was unavailable. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Home Buyers Ohio 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 60/100 for depth and transparency. It includes buying and service information and the process and terms.
Business details. Earlier directory information names Duane Linder as general manager. An owner or founder was not established in the available data. We could not confirm its business structure. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified.
Track record. BBB lists 2010 as the business-start year. BBB history records list January 1, 2010 as the business-start date. Reviews on file date back to April 20, 2021. Reviews appear in 9 of the 67 months covered by our records. Review activity is intermittent.
Complaints and red flags. We reviewed 10 retained review records and found no specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags in that material. BBB complaint coverage was unavailable for this assessment.
Verification checklist
5 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Business identity: Confirmed through Google Business Profile and BBB profile
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 10 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2021
- Recent activity: 1 review in the recorded 12-month window; latest 5 months before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: A+
Concerns found
- Customer record: 3.0 stars across 10 rated reviews; a small sample that may not represent typical experiences
Review the concerns above, verify the company’s identity and proof of funds, and read the offer and purchase agreement carefully before signing.
Review explorer: Home Buyers Ohio
We do not yet have enough substantive, customer-relevant review text for a reliable theme analysis.
Next steps if you’re considering Home Buyers Ohio
The available evidence warrants extra care. Before you sign anything, verify the buyer, the funding, and every material term in writing.
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Get the complete offer in writing
Confirm the purchase price, closing date, seller-paid costs, inspection or cancellation rights, and whether the contract can be assigned to another buyer.
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Verify who is buying your home
Confirm the legal business name, request proof of funds, and identify the title or closing company. If the brand has multiple offices, verify which office or entity is responsible for your offer.
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Compare the likely net proceeds
Request at least 2 cash offers when possible. If time allows, compare them with an estimate of what you could net from an as-is listing after fees, repairs, and carrying costs.
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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 August 6, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of September 20, 2026; review data partially collected on June 15, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026 (no new reviews).