J & A Homes: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
J & A Homes
J & A Homes earns a strong overall score. Its excellent customer ratings and solid business credentials are strengths.
Overall score
#3 of 28 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Claimed
- Avg rating
- 4.9 (72 reviews)
- Active since
- 2019
About
J & A Homes is a Copiague-based cash property buyer purchasing in Long Beach, New York. It’s been active since at least 2019. The business specializes in houses that need updates or repairs.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closing Flexible closing
- Situations:
- Divorce Job loss Inheritance Foreclosure
Score breakdown
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Is J & A Homes legit?
Yes — our research suggests J & A Homes is a legitimate business. We found a profile claimed by the company, a matched Google business profile, 72 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
J & A Homes is a property investor based in Copiague, New York, and buying in Long Beach. Anthony Joseph is an owner. It's been active since at least 2019 and specializes in houses that need updates or repairs.
Sellers can skip repairs, cleaning, showings, and open houses and pay no fees, commissions, or closing costs. After receiving your property information, the company advertises a cash offer within 12 hours. If you accept, the team guides the next steps and works around your closing timeline. It can close as quickly as seven days or give you up to 60 days after acceptance.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closings Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Where they buy
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Ownership
- Owner
- Anthony Joseph
- Reviews on record since
- 2019
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Long Beach, NY
Contact
- Website
- jandahomes.com
- Phone
- (631) 337-7500
- Contact address
- 1295 Great Neck Rd, Copiague, NY 11726, United States
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#3 of 28 similar
J & A Homes has a strong overall score. It ranks 3rd out of the 28 New York, New York 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 1.6x its lifetime pace, though that amounts to 8 reviews in the past 6 months. Its business credentials are solid overall.
J & A Homes vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 89 | 89 | 83 | 65 |
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| Recent activity | Medium | High | None | None |
| Founded | — | — | 2019 | — |
| BBB status | Not available in our data | Not available in our data | Not accredited, A+ | Not available in our data |
| Coverage | Local | Local | Statewide | Multi-state |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Top 25% locally
J & A Homes has a strong customer experience profile. Its lifetime feedback was overwhelmingly positive, backed by a moderate review record. In the latest 6 months, recent ratings improved slightly from an already strong lifetime average. Its Customer Experience score of 93/100 places it around the top 10% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
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 2019. 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. The latest 12 months contained 14 ratings averaging 5.0/5. The latest 6 months contained 8 ratings averaging 5.0/5. The latest 3 months contained 4 5-star ratings, through October 24, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings improved slightly from an already strong lifetime average. The 6-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 8 recent ratings.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 39 of 59 detailed customer reviews (66%), followed by fair pricing in 29 (49%) and honesty and transparency in 22 (37%). Other common themes included fast closings in 18 (31%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 62 of 72 reviews (86%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 5 concerned property buyers, business partners, neighbors and other products or services. The remaining 5 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 72 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 25% locally
Company activity · As of October 24, 2026 — our latest collection date.
J & A Homes has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 1.6× its lifetime average pace. The company also claimed its directory profile, but we lack purchase figures. Its Activity score of 79/100 places it around the top 24% 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 14 reviews over 12 months, 8 over 6 months and 4 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 3, 1, and 0, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 1.6× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 1.6×, compared with 1.4× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 1.3 reviews per month over 6 months, 1.3 over 3 months and 1.2 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.8. The record contains 72 reviews dating back to 2019. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was August 20, 2026 — about 2 months old as of our last data refresh. 11% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 2.5 years.
Other business activity. J & A Homes claimed its directory profile. We have no completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Top 50% locally
J & A Homes has a strong credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership and buying model, supported by a broad online presence. We have 7 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were website depth and transparency, unconfirmed business structure, and limited company-history information. We identified 1 relevant complaint, but it did not result in a deduction.
Verification. We identified Google, Facebook, and Yelp profiles. We don’t have a matched BBB listing on file, so we couldn’t assess its BBB status. Its Google Business Profile was verified. J & A Homes claimed its directory profile but has not completed enhanced screening with our team.
Website assessment. The website was accessible when checked on September 29, 2026. The website scored 70/100 for depth and transparency. It includes team information, buying and service information, and the process and terms.
Business details. We identified Anthony Joseph as the company’s owner. We could not confirm its business structure. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. A reviewer links the business with Realty Maintained; the relationship was not independently confirmed.
Track record. We could not confirm a company start date. Reviews on file date back to June 26, 2019. Reviews appear in 45 of the 89 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 23 months.
Complaints and red flags. We identified 1 relevant complaint in a Yelp review. A buyer alleges concealed floor holes, unsafe wiring and a covered dryer vent. The customer reports an owner said contractors could not be monitored; inspection records and evidence of knowing owner involvement were unavailable. This account remains 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
- 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 2019
- Recent activity: 14 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 2 months before collection
Company-provided information
- Claimed profile: The company claimed this profile
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
- 29 of 59 analyzed reviews (49%) mention fair offers, nearly 2x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 39 of 59 analyzed reviews (66%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
72 public reviews
− 10 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 3 relevant, but too general
59 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 5 outside the seller experience (e.g., home buyers, neighbors or third parties); 5 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
39 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
29 reviews say the offer or overall deal felt fair.
22 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
18 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
14 reviews mention flexibility around timing or seller needs.
11 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
Next steps if you’re considering J & A Homes
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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 2, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of September 23, 2026; review data up to date as of September 23, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 24, 2026 (no new reviews).
- Yelp, review data partially collected on February 9, 2026; reviews checked for updates on September 28, 2026 (no new reviews).