Proverbs Home Buyers: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
+2 others
Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Proverbs Home Buyers
Proverbs Home Buyers’ overall score is strong. Its longer customer record is positive, but a small recent sample contains poor ratings.
Overall score
#17 of 85 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.8 (51 reviews)
- Active since
- 2023
About
Proverbs Home Buyers buys homes for cash in parts of central Pennsylvania. It identifies as family-run. Sellers can leave unwanted items behind, and there are no fees, commissions, or closing costs.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Cleanout services
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Death in family Inheritance
Score breakdown
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Is Proverbs Home Buyers legit?
Yes — our research suggests Proverbs Home Buyers is a legitimate business. We found a matched Google business profile, 51 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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About Proverbs Home Buyers
Company bio
Proverbs Home Buyers is a cash home buyer in parts of central Pennsylvania, including Gettysburg, Harrisburg, and York. It identifies as family-run. Owner Brandon Knoess says he and his wife have been buying homes for more than 11 years and have been involved in hundreds of transactions. The company says 10% of its profits go toward helping people in need and supporting the community.
Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning and leave unwanted items behind. There are no fees, commissions, or closing costs. Sellers choose their closing date, and closings take place at a local title company.
Offers & terms
- Property type(s)
- Single-family
- Condition(s)
- Any condition
- Terms & perks
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Cleanout services
- Seller situations
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Ownership
- Owner
- Brandon Knoess
- Based in
- Gettysburg, PA
- Reviews on record since
- 2023
- Ownership
- Family-run
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- South Central PA
Contact
- Website
- proverbshomebuyers.com
- Phone
- (717) 369-8775
- Contact address
- 28 E High StGettysburg, PA 17325
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#17 of 85 similar
Proverbs Home Buyers has a strong overall score. It ranks 17th out of the 85 Pennsylvania cash home buyers we’ve scored. It has excellent customer ratings, averaging 4.8 stars across 51 ratings. Recent review activity is close to its lifetime average pace, with 6 reviews in the past 6 months. Its solid business credentials include detailed business information on its website.
Proverbs Home Buyers vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 87 | 91 | 87 | 86 |
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| Recent activity | Medium | Medium | High | Medium |
| Founded | — | 2014 | 2022 | — |
| BBB status | Not available in our data | Accredited, A+ | Not accredited, NOT RATED | Not available in our data |
| Coverage | Regional | Regional | Regional | Regional |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Top 50% in PA
Proverbs Home Buyers has a strong customer experience profile. Its lifetime feedback was overwhelmingly positive, backed by a moderate review record. The latest 3 months contained 1 1-star rating and 2 5-star ratings — just 3 ratings, too few to establish a sustained trend. Its Customer Experience score of 90/100 places it above the middle of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was strongly positive: 51 rated reviews averaged 4.8/5, with 48 five-star ratings and 2 one-star ratings. Reviews dated back to 2023. 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 0.24% adjustment to that signal. This added 0.05 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 12 ratings averaging 4.3/5. The latest 6 months contained 6 ratings averaging 3.7/5. The latest 3 months contained 1 1-star rating and 2 5-star ratings, through October 22, 2026.
Rating trends. The 3-month average fell from 4.82 lifetime to 3.67 — down 1.16 stars, or 24.0%. The one-star share rose from 3.9% to 33.3%, up 29.4 percentage points. The recent sample contained just 2 five-star ratings and 1 one-star rating. It was too small to establish a sustained decline.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 29 of 39 detailed customer reviews (74%), followed by honesty and transparency in 19 (49%) and fair pricing in 16 (41%). Other common themes included fast closings in 14 (36%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 47 of 51 reviews (92%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 1 concerned initial contacts without reported outcomes. The remaining 3 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 51 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 25% in PA
Company activity · As of October 22, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Proverbs Home Buyers has recent review activity. Its recent review volume is higher than similar companies, and its 6-month review pace is stable, at 0.9× its lifetime average pace. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 80/100 places it around the top 27% of comparable cash buyers serving multiple markets.
Recent review volume. The company received more reviews than similar companies across all 3 periods. We counted 12 reviews over 12 months, 6 over 6 months and 3 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 5, 2, and 1, respectively.
Recent review pace. Its 6-month review pace is stable, at 0.9× its lifetime average pace. Its latest 3-month pace was 0.9×, compared with 0.9× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 1 review per month over 6 months, 1 over 3 months and 1 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 1.2. The record contains 51 reviews dating back to 2023. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was October 19, 2026 — less than 1 week old as of our last data refresh. 12% 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
Bottom 50% in PA
Proverbs Home Buyers has a strong credibility profile (#47 of 85 in PA). We identified the company’s leadership and buying model. The main limits on its score were unconfirmed business structure, 3 years of documented review history, and limited company-history information. 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 Facebook 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. Proverbs Home Buyers has not claimed its directory profile or completed enhanced screening with our team.
Website assessment. We do not have a website availability check on file. The website scored 95/100 for depth and transparency. It includes company background, team information, buying and service information, the process and terms, and customer testimonials or work examples.
Business details. We identified Brandon Knoess as the company’s owner. We could not confirm its business structure. Its website identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified. The company acknowledges buying with seller financing.
Track record. We could not confirm a company start date. Reviews on file date back to February 27, 2023. Reviews appear in 30 of the 45 months covered by our records. The longest period without a recorded review was 6 months.
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
- Current business presence: Website accessible at last check; published phone number
- Public feedback: 51 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2023
- Recent activity: 12 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: Proverbs Home Buyers
What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 16 of 39 analyzed reviews (41%) mention fair offers, about 1.6x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 29 of 39 analyzed reviews (74%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
51 public reviews
− 4 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 8 relevant, but too general
39 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 1 outside the seller experience; 3 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
29 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
19 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
16 reviews say the offer or overall deal felt fair.
14 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
11 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
11 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
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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.
- 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.