Next Journey Homes: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Next Journey Homes
Next Journey Homes earns an excellent overall score. Most of its customer ratings are from the past 6 months, and that feedback is positive.
Overall score
#11 of 67 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.8 (114 reviews)
- Founded in
- 2021
About
Next Journey Homes buys houses for cash in the Cincinnati, OH, area and identifies as family-run. It buys occupied rentals and homes with foundation issues. Sellers skip repairs and choose when to close.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closing 24-hour offers
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Inheritance
Score breakdown
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Is Next Journey Homes legit?
Yes — our research suggests Next Journey Homes is a legitimate business. We found a matched Google business profile, 114 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Next Journey Homes is a property investor based in Cincinnati and buying in the surrounding area. Scott Weaver and Tanh Truong own the business; Scott is also its founder. The company identifies as family-run and says it was created in 2021 after team members gained experience at other firms.
It buys homes directly and may keep them as rentals or repair and resell them. Its criteria include occupied rentals and houses with foundation issues or roof damage. Sellers can skip repairs, cleaning, and showings without paying company fees, commissions, or closing costs. There's no obligation to accept an offer, and you choose the closing date.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs Fast closings 24-hour offers Flexible closing
- Seller situations
Ownership
- Owners
- Scott Weaver · Tanh Truong
- Founded
- 2021
- Ownership
- Family-run
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Cincinnati area
Contact
- Website
- nextjourneyhomes.com
- Phone
- (513) 880-9000
- Contact address
- 6885 Ruwes Oak Dr. Cincinnati, OH 45248
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#11 of 67 similar
Next Journey Homes has an excellent overall score. It ranks 11th out of the 67 Ohio cash home buyers we’ve scored. Its customer ratings are positive overall, averaging 4.8 stars across 114 ratings. Recent customer ratings have held steady. Recent review activity is 7.2x its lifetime average pace. Its strong business credentials include detailed business information on its website.
Next Journey Homes vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 90 | 94 | 91 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | High | High | High | Medium |
| Founded | 2021 | 2016 | 2004 | 2018 |
| BBB status | Not available in our data | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Local | Local | Regional | Statewide |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Top 50% in OH
Next Journey Homes has a strong customer experience profile. Its large review record was mostly positive, but low ratings reduced the lifetime average. In the latest 3 months, recent ratings improved slightly from an already strong lifetime average. Its Customer Experience score of 89/100 places it around the top 25% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mostly positive: 114 rated reviews averaged 4.8/5, with 107 five-star ratings and 6 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2020. 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 0.49% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.10 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. Recent feedback remained strongly positive. Ratings averaged 4.7 across 86 reviews over 12 months, 4.7 across 63 reviews over 6 months and 4.8 across 61 reviews over 3 months, through October 22, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings improved slightly from an already strong lifetime average. The 3-month average rose from 4.78 lifetime to 4.79 — up 0.01 stars, or 0.1%. The one- and two-star share fell from 5.3% to 4.9%, down 0.3 percentage points. This was a small numerical change across 61 recent ratings.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 37 of 68 detailed customer reviews (54%), followed by fast closings in 26 (38%) and honesty and transparency in 20 (29%). Other common themes included fair pricing in 17 (25%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 84 of 114 reviews (74%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 11 concerned property buyers, other products or services, business partners and initial contacts without reported outcomes. The remaining 19 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 114 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 5% in OH
Company activity · As of October 22, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Next Journey Homes has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is accelerating, at 7.2× its lifetime average pace. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 93/100 places it around the top 2% 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 86 reviews over 12 months, 63 over 6 months and 61 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 7.2× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 13.9×, compared with 4.9× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 10.5 reviews per month over 6 months, 20.3 over 3 months and 7.2 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 1.5. The record contains 114 reviews dating back to 2020. This gives the recent comparisons a substantial historical basis.
Review freshness. Most of its review record is recent. Its latest review on file was October 13, 2026 — less than 2 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 55% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 1 year.
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 OH
Next Journey Homes has a strong credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership and buying model, supported by a broad online presence. The company reports operating since 2021 on its website. A separate retained website company-start claim gives 2017. We have 6 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were unconfirmed business structure and website depth and transparency. Our assessment of 114 retained review records found no specific legitimacy concerns or review-integrity red flags; no deduction was applied.
Verification. 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. Next Journey Homes has not claimed its directory profile or completed enhanced screening with our team.
Website assessment. Website access was blocked 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 Scott Weaver as owner and founder and Tanh Truong as owner. We could not confirm its business structure. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified. A seller describes the company seeking another buyer while remaining willing to purchase itself.
Track record. Next Journey Homes reports operating since 2021 on its website. A separate retained website company-start claim gives 2017. The reported start dates differ across sources. We did not treat that discrepancy as a red flag. Reviews on file date back to May 8, 2020. Reviews appear in 25 of the 78 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 18 months.
Complaints and red flags. We reviewed 114 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
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 114 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2020
- Recent activity: 86 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.
Review explorer: Next Journey Homes
What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 37 of 68 analyzed reviews (54%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
114 public reviews
− 30 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 16 relevant, but too general
68 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 11 outside the seller experience (e.g., home buyers, other services); 19 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
37 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
26 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
20 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
17 reviews say the offer or overall deal felt fair.
16 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
15 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
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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.
- Google, 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.
- Yelp, review data partially collected on April 3, 2025; reviews checked for updates on October 22, 2026 (no new reviews).