Matt Buys Houses: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Matt Buys Houses
Matt Buys Houses’ overall score is low. Poor ratings make up a substantial part of its customer record, despite strong business credentials.
Overall score
#100 of 106 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.1 (30 reviews)
- BBB status
- Not accredited, A+
- Founded in
- 2014
About
Matt Buys Houses buys homes in parts of California, including around Fresno and Bakersfield. It's been in business since 2014. Sellers skip repairs and cleaning and can leave unwanted belongings behind.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is 7-day closings Cleanout services
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Death in family
Score breakdown
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Yes — our research suggests Matt Buys Houses is a legitimate business. We found matched BBB and Google business profiles, 30 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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About Matt Buys Houses
Company bio
Matt Buys Houses is a cash property buyer operating in parts of California, including the Fresno, Bakersfield, and Modesto areas. It's been in business since 2014. Matthew A Garabedian is its president.
The company buys homes directly, including vacant houses, fire-damaged properties, and rentals with problem tenants. Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning and pay no fees or commissions. They can also leave unwanted belongings behind. Sellers choose a closing date that fits their plans.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is 7-day closings Cleanout services
- Seller situations
Where they buy
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Ownership
- Leadership
- Matthew A Garabedian
- Founded
- 2014
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- San Joaquin Valley · 1 office
Contact
- Website
- fastcashcloser.com
- Phone
- (559) 978-2241
- Office address
- Clovis, CA
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#100 of 106 similar
Matt Buys Houses has a low overall score, held back by weaker customer ratings. Its lifetime average is 4.1 stars across 30 ratings, so the weakness goes beyond a few recent reviews. We have no reviews from the past 6 months, leaving less insight into current customer experience. That doesn’t establish that the company has stopped buying homes. Its strong business credentials include an A+ BBB rating. It ranks 100th out of the 106 California cash home buyers we’ve scored.
Matt Buys Houses vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 60 | 91 | 90 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | None | High | High | Medium |
| Founded | 2014 | 2013 | 2016 | 2022 |
| BBB status | Not accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Regional | Regional | Multi-state | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in CA
Matt Buys Houses has a mixed customer experience profile. Its review record included both positive and negative feedback, with limited evidence to establish how widespread either experience was. The latest 12 months contained 1 5-star rating. No new ratings appeared in the latest 6 months. Its Customer Experience score of 57/100 places it in the bottom 4% of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mixed: 30 rated reviews averaged 4.1/5, with 23 five-star ratings and 7 one-star ratings. 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 0.14% adjustment to that signal. This subtracted 0.02 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 1 5-star rating, through October 19, 2026. No ratings appeared over the latest 6 and 3 months.
Rating trends. Ratings improved. The 12-month average rose from 4.07 lifetime to 5.00 — up 0.93 stars, or 22.9%. The five-star share rose from 76.7% to 100.0%, up 23.3 percentage points. The recent sample contained just 1 five-star rating. It was too small to establish a lasting improvement. The gap in new ratings prevented a more current trend assessment.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 14 of 20 detailed customer reviews (70%), followed by fast closings in 8 (40%). Other common themes included good communication in 7 (35%) and honesty and transparency in 7 (35%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 23 of 30 reviews (77%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 3 concerned neighbors and 1 concerned business partners. The remaining 3 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 30 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Bottom 50% in CA
Company activity · As of October 19, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Matt Buys Houses has limited recent activity evidence. No new reviews appeared over the past 6 months, and we lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 52/100 ranks #336 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, 0 over 6 months and 0 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, respectively.
Recent review pace. No new reviews appeared over the latest 6 months, so we leave its pace classification unassessed. Its 6- and 3-month rates were 0× its lifetime average pace, compared with 0.2× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0 reviews per month over 6 months, 0 over 3 months and 0.1 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.3. The record contains 30 reviews dating back to 2019.
Review freshness. The review record lacks recent feedback. Its latest review on file was January 9, 2026 — about 9 months old as of our last data refresh. No reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 4.5 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 CA
Matt Buys Houses has a strong credibility profile (#37 of 107 in CA). We identified the company’s leadership, business structure, and buying model. BBB lists 2014 as the business-start year. We have 7 years of documented review history. The main limit on its score was 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 the profile as not accredited. They list an A+ rating. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Matt Buys Houses 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 90/100 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 Matthew A Garabedian as the company’s president. BBB lists the business as a corporation. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. BBB lists Royal Realty & Property Management & Investment, Inc. as an alternate business name.
Track record. BBB lists March 19, 2014 as its business-start date, February 9, 2015 as its incorporation date, and February 27, 2017 as its profile-opening date. Reviews on file date back to August 15, 2019. Reviews appear in 19 of the 87 months covered by our records. Review activity is intermittent.
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: 30 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2019
- Recent activity: 1 review in the recorded 12-month window; latest 9 months before collection
Additional verification
- BBB status: A+
- License or registration: Listed in the BBB profile; issuer: FresnoBureau of Real Estate. 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
- 6 of 20 analyzed reviews (30%) mention repeat business, about 2.4x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 14 of 20 analyzed reviews (70%) mention smooth process.
Reviews analyzed
30 public reviews
− 7 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 3 relevant, but too general
20 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 4 outside the seller experience (e.g., neighbors or third parties, business partners); 3 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
14 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
8 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
7 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
7 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
6 reviews say the offer or overall deal felt fair.
6 reviews mention repeat business or working with the company again.
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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; complaint data up to date as of September 3, 2026.
- Google, profile information up to date as of October 19, 2026; review data partially collected on January 10, 2026; reviews checked for updates on October 19, 2026 (no new reviews).