Honest Home Buyers: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Honest Home Buyers
Honest Home Buyers earns a strong overall score. Its excellent customer ratings and solid business credentials are strengths.
Overall score
#20 of 180 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.9 (72 reviews)
- BBB status
- Accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2019
About
Honest Home Buyers is a Melbourne-based cash buyer active in the Orlando and Palm Bay areas. It’s been in business since 2019 and identifies as family-owned. It buys homes or helps sellers list with an agent.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closing Cleanout services
- Situations:
- Relocation Inheritance Probate Foreclosure
Score breakdown
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Yes — our research suggests Honest Home Buyers is a legitimate business. We found BBB accreditation, 72 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Honest Home Buyers is a Melbourne-based cash home buyer active in the Orlando and Palm Bay areas. It’s been in business since 2019 and identifies as family-owned. Mario Faris is its CEO. The business buys homes directly and can also help sellers list with a local agent.
For its cash purchases, you can skip repairs, staging, and cleaning and leave unwanted items behind. There are no fees, commissions, or closing costs. It advertises offers within 24 hours after receiving your information, before visiting the property. A 20-minute walkthrough follows a verbal agreement on price and terms. You choose the closing date; the company advertises closing in as little as seven days after acceptance through a local title company.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closings Cleanout services Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Ownership
- Leadership
- Mario Faris · Mario S. Faris
- Based in
- Melbourne, FL
- Founded
- 2019
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Central FL
Contact
- Website
- sellmyhouseinbrevard.com
- Phone
- (321) 241-9953
- Contact address
- 2412 Irwin St #39Melbourne, FL 32901
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#20 of 180 similar
Honest Home Buyers has a strong overall score. It ranks 20th out of the 180 Florida cash home buyers we’ve scored. It has excellent customer ratings, averaging 4.9 stars across 72 ratings. The newer ratings are all 5-star, though that recent sample is still small. Recent review activity is 1.9x its lifetime pace, though that amounts to 13 reviews in the past 6 months. Its solid business credentials include BBB accreditation with an A+ rating.
Honest Home Buyers vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 89 | 92 | 91 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | High | High | High | Medium |
| Founded | 2019 | 2008 | 2005 | 2016 |
| BBB status | Accredited, A+ | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Regional | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Top 25% in FL
Honest Home Buyers has a strong customer experience profile. Its lifetime feedback was overwhelmingly positive, backed by a moderate review record. In the latest 3 months, recent ratings improved slightly from an already strong lifetime average. Its Customer Experience score of 93/100 places it around the top 11% of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was strongly positive: 72 rated reviews averaged 4.9/5, with 71 five-star ratings and 1 one-star rating. 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 0.32% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.08 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. Recent feedback was uniformly positive. All 25 ratings over 12 months, 13 ratings over 6 months and 5 ratings over 3 months were five-star, through October 31, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings improved slightly from an already strong lifetime average. The 3-month average rose from 4.94 lifetime to 5.00 — up 0.06 stars, or 1.1%. The five-star share rose from 98.6% to 100.0%, up 1.4 percentage points. This was a small numerical change across 5 recent ratings.
Common themes. Honesty and transparency led the feedback, appearing in 32 of 45 detailed customer reviews (71%), followed by a smooth process in 21 (47%) and good communication in 17 (38%). Other common themes included knowledge and capability in 14 (31%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 49 of 72 reviews (68%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 8 concerned business partners and 2 concerned other products or services. We excluded 3 duplicate entries and 10 reviews with too little text from sentiment analysis. All 72 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 25% in FL
Company activity · As of October 31, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Honest Home Buyers has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 1.9× its lifetime average pace. The company received fewer reviews in the latest 3 months — 5 reviews versus 8 reviews in the preceding 3 months. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 82/100 places it around the top 20% of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Recent review volume. The company received more reviews than similar companies across all 3 periods. We counted 25 reviews over 12 months, 13 over 6 months and 5 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 1.9× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 1.5×, compared with 1.8× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 2.2 reviews per month over 6 months, 1.7 over 3 months and 2.1 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 1.1. The record contains 72 reviews dating back to 2021. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was September 19, 2026 — less than 7 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 18% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 2.5 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
Honest Home Buyers has a strong credibility profile (#90 of 180 in FL). We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model. BBB lists 2019 as the business-start year. We have 5 years of documented review history. The main limit on its score was website depth and transparency. Relevant complaints resulted in a 5-point deduction.
Verification. We identified Google and BBB profiles. The BBB records we reviewed list accreditation since 2022. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Honest Home Buyers 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 75/100 for depth and transparency. It includes team information, buying and service information, and the process and terms.
Business details. We identified Mario Faris as the company’s CEO. The BBB records we reviewed identify Mario S. Faris as CEO. BBB lists the business as an LLC. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. BBB lists Sell My House In Brevard Orlando and Honest Acquisitions, LLC as alternate business names. A seller describes traditional listing services.
Track record. BBB lists September 23, 2019 as its business-start date, September 30, 2021 as its incorporation date, and December 5, 2022 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to August 3, 2021. Reviews appear in 30 of the 63 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 7 months.
Complaints and red flags. We identified 2 relevant complaints. A resale buyer alleges concealed mold and rotten subfloor beneath new flooring, water damage and major roof replacement after purchase. A seller alleges the company signed an agreed-price contract and then sought a lower price after missing another inspection. No company responses were available for these accounts. The account names Honest Acquisitions, an alternate name listed on the retained company BBB profile; condition and transaction records were unavailable. These accounts remain unverified.
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: 72 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2021
- Recent activity: 25 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 1 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.
Review explorer: Honest Home Buyers
What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 32 of 45 analyzed reviews (71%) mention honesty, about 2x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 21 of 45 analyzed reviews (47%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
72 public reviews
− 23 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 4 relevant, but too general
45 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 10 outside the seller experience (e.g., agent business relationships, business partners); 10 with too little text to assess; 3 duplicates.
Review themes
Positive feedback
32 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
21 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
17 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
14 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
13 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
10 reviews mention flexibility around timing or seller needs.
Next steps if you’re considering Honest Home Buyers
Even with a well-supported company record, the quality of an individual offer comes down to its price, terms, and the entity responsible for closing.
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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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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 3, 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 September 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026 (no new reviews).