Joe Homebuyer: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Joe Homebuyer
Joe Homebuyer has positive combined company and branch ratings and substantial recent review activity, providing useful current feedback. Read reviews for the office handling your sale before deciding whether to proceed.
Overall score
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.8 (1,093 reviews)
- Founded in
- 2015
About
Joe Homebuyer is a home-buying franchise brand with independently operated local buyers. It's been in business since 2015. Cody Hofhine and Mark Stubler founded the company, which advertises as-is sales.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Condos Single-family Townhomes Average
- Terms:
- As-is 7-day closings
- Situations:
- Fire damage Flood damage Foreclosure Inheritance
Score breakdown
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Yes — our research suggests Joe Homebuyer is a legitimate business. We found matched local business profiles across its operating network, 1,093 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Joe Homebuyer is a home-buying franchise brand with independently operated local buyers. It's been in business since 2015. Cody Hofhine and Mark Stubler founded the company.
The brand advertises as-is home sales, including properties with fire or flood damage and homes with problem tenants. Sellers work with a local franchise business rather than a single company-owned buying operation.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Condos Single-family Townhomes
- Condition(s)
- Average Like new Fair Good Poor
- Terms & perks
- As-is 7-day closings
- Seller situations
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Ownership
- Founders
- Cody Hofhine · Mark Stubler
- Based in
- South Jordan, UT
- Founded
- 2015
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Cash buyer franchise network
- Ownership structure
- Franchise brand with locally owned offices
- Operating scale
- Select metros in 10 states · 13 offices
Contact
- Website
- joehomebuyer.com
- Phone
- (833) 563-2897
- Phone
- (833) 563-2897
- Contact address
- 10122 S Redwood Rd Ste BSouth Jordan, UT 84095
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
Joe Homebuyer combines positive customer feedback with strong recent review activity. Its customer record in its combined company and branch record averages 4.8 stars across 1,093 ratings; ratings in the past 6 months average 4.7 stars across 99 ratings, including 8 rated 1–2 stars. Credibility is a more modest part of its profile; review activity has picked up.
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| Overall score | 91 | 75 |
| Avg rating | ||
| Recent activity | High | High |
| Founded | 2015 | — |
| BBB status | Not available in our data | Not accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Multi-state | Nationwide |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review |
Customer experience
Joe Homebuyer has a strong customer experience profile. Its substantial company-and-branch review record was overwhelmingly positive. In the latest 3 months, the newest available average was slightly lower, but most recent ratings remained five-star. Its Customer Experience score of 94/100 does not have a sufficiently large comparable-company group for a reliable rank.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was strongly positive: 1,093 rated reviews averaged 4.8/5, with 1,042 five-star ratings and 39 one- or two-star ratings (4%). Reviews dated back to 2018. These figures combine the company and its owned branches. 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 2.47% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.55 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. Recent feedback remained strongly positive. Ratings averaged 4.8 across 249 reviews over 12 months, 4.7 across 99 reviews over 6 months and 4.8 across 44 reviews over 3 months, through November 2, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings softened slightly. The 3-month average fell from 4.85 lifetime to 4.82 — down 0.03 stars, or 0.6%. The one-star share rose from 3.5% to 4.5%, up 1.1 percentage points. This was a small numerical change across 44 recent ratings.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 464 of 787 detailed customer reviews (59%), followed by fast closings in 306 (39%) and good communication in 281 (36%). Other common themes included honesty and transparency in 257 (33%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 903 of 1,093 reviews (83%) as relevant to consumer experiences with the company. Another 122 concerned business partners, property buyers, initial contacts without reported outcomes, other products or services, neighbors and another business. We excluded 1 duplicate entry and 67 reviews with too little text from sentiment analysis. All 1,093 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Company-wide activity · As of November 2, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Joe Homebuyer has recent review activity. Its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 1.4× its lifetime average pace. The company received fewer reviews in the latest 3 months — 44 reviews versus 55 reviews in the preceding 3 months. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. A reliable Activity rank among similar companies is unavailable.
Recent review volume. We counted 249 reviews over 12 months, 99 over 6 months and 44 over 3 months. A reliable recent-volume comparison with similar companies is unavailable. These figures combine reviews across the brand’s locations.
Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 1.4× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 1.3×, compared with 1.8× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 16.5 reviews per month over 6 months, 14.7 over 3 months and 20.8 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 11.4. The record contains 1,093 reviews dating back to 2018. This gives the recent comparisons a substantial historical basis.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was October 20, 2026 — less than 2 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 9% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 2 years.
Other business activity. We have no claimed directory profile, completed enhanced screening, business interview, or reviewed purchase figure on file.
Credibility signals
Joe Homebuyer has a moderately documented credibility profile. The company reports operating since 2015 on its website. We have 7 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were an unavailable website depth and transparency assessment, unconfirmed current leadership, and unconfirmed business structure. Some complaints need more context; they did not result in a deduction.
Verification. These profiles describe the franchise brand; individual locations are independently operated. We identified Google, BBB, Facebook, and Yelp profiles. A matched BBB profile was identified, but its accreditation and rating details were not available in the retained credential records. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Joe Homebuyer 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. We do not have a website depth and transparency assessment on file.
Business details. It operates as a franchise network. Earlier company records name Cody Hofhine as founder and Mark Stubler as founder; we did not reconfirm those roles. The brand’s legal entity was not established in the available data. We could not confirm its buying model. No related businesses or DBAs were identified.
Track record. Review history reflects the brand-level records on file. Joe Homebuyer reports operating since 2015 on its website. Reviews on file date back to November 30, 2018.
Complaints and red flags. The information we reviewed includes 1 complaint account that needs more context. The complainant alleges an affidavit clouded the property title after a failed purchase and a roughly $10,000 release demand prevented a later sale. The responding business says it was a separate Joe Homebuyer entity, had no involvement in the transaction, and neither recorded nor refused to release the affidavit. The shared profile leaves company attribution unresolved; the customer later requested complaint removal without reporting an affidavit release, and no contract, affidavit, title record, or settlement correspondence was retained for review. The allegations remain unverified.
Verification checklist
5 of 5 baseline checks are supported by the evidence in our records.
Baseline checks
- Operating network: Confirmed through 5 local BBB profiles and 13 local Google Business profiles
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 1,093 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2018
- Recent activity: 249 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest less than a month before collection
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. This is a company-wide view; evidence and experiences can differ by location.
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These figures combine reviews across 13 locations or operators. Because franchises can be independently operated, vet the specific local operator separately.
Notable findings
- 464 of 787 analyzed reviews (59%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
1,093 public reviews
− 190 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 116 relevant, but too general
787 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 122 outside the seller experience (e.g., business partners, home buyers); 67 with too little text to assess; 1 duplicate.
Review themes
Positive feedback
464 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
306 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
281 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
257 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
252 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
188 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 1, 2026.
- Better Business Bureau (1), 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.
- Better Business Bureau (2), 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 November 1, 2026.
- Better Business Bureau (3), 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 November 2, 2026.
- Better Business Bureau (4), profile information up to date as of August 6, 2026; review data partially collected on September 3, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 31, 2026.
- Better Business Bureau (5), profile information up to date as of August 6, 2026; review data partially collected on August 6, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 31, 2026.
- Google (1), profile information up to date as of October 21, 2026; review data partially collected on October 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 21, 2026.
- Google (2), profile information up to date as of October 21, 2026; review data partially collected on October 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 21, 2026.
- Google (3), profile information up to date as of October 19, 2026; review data partially collected on October 19, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 19, 2026.
- Google (4), profile information up to date as of October 21, 2026; review data partially collected on October 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 21, 2026.
- Google (5), 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).
- Google (6), profile information up to date as of September 2, 2026; review data up to date as of July 14, 2025; reviews checked for updates on October 3, 2026 (no new reviews).
- Google (7), profile information up to date as of October 21, 2026; review data partially collected on October 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 21, 2026.
- Google (8), profile information up to date as of October 21, 2026; review data partially collected on October 21, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 21, 2026.
- Google (9), profile information up to date as of July 16, 2026; review data partially collected on July 22, 2025.
- Google (10), 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).
- Google (11), profile information up to date as of October 21, 2026; review data partially collected on January 10, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 21, 2026 (no new reviews).
- Google (12), 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.
- Google (13), profile information up to date as of September 1, 2026; review data up to date as of September 1, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 2, 2026 (no new reviews).
- Yelp, review data partially collected on August 6, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 8, 2026.