Simple Real Estate Solutions: Review & Ratings (November 2026)
Written by Jamie Ayers
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Edited by Andrew Whytock
Reviewed by Ben Mizes
Simple Real Estate Solutions
Simple Real Estate Solutions’ overall score is modest. Its customer record is mixed, even with solid business credentials.
Overall score
#45 of 60 similar
At a glance
- Profile status
- Verified
- Avg rating
- 4.4 (78 reviews)
- Active since
- 2014
About
Simple Real Estate Solutions buys houses for cash around Virginia Beach. It identifies as family-owned and has been active since at least 2014. Sellers can leave unwanted items behind at no extra charge.
Read the full bioOffers & terms
- Buys:
- Single-family Any condition
- Terms:
- As-is Covers closing costs 7-day closings Cleanout services
- Situations:
- Divorce Relocation Downsizing Income loss
Score breakdown
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Is Simple Real Estate Solutions legit?
Yes — our research suggests Simple Real Estate Solutions is a legitimate business. We found a matched Google business profile, 78 third-party reviews and review activity within the past year.
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Company bio
Simple Real Estate Solutions is a cash home buyer based in Virginia Beach and active in the surrounding metro area. It's been active since at least 2014 and identifies as family-owned. Matthew Saunders is its president. The company considers houses with foundation problems, fire damage, tenants, or code violations. Sellers can skip repairs and cleaning, leave unwanted items for free hauling, and pay no fees, commissions, or closing costs. If a property meets its buying criteria, the team arranges an appointment and presents a no-obligation offer. It can close as quickly as seven days after making an offer, or work around the seller's schedule.
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
Ownership
- Leadership
- Matthew Saunders
- Based in
- Virginia Beach, VA
- Reviews on record since
- 2014
- Ownership
- Family-owned
Operations
- Business type
- Cash home buyer
- Business model
- Direct purchase
- Ownership structure
- Independent operator
- Operating scale
- Hampton Roads, VA
Contact
- Website
- webuyhouseslocally.com
- Phone
- (757) 469-4600
- Contact address
- 2669 Production Rd #103Virginia Beach, VA 23454
Our ratings & analysis
Overall score
#45 of 60 similar
Simple Real Estate Solutions has a mixed overall score, with customer ratings holding it back. Its lifetime average is 4.4 stars across 78 ratings, with a mix of positive and poor feedback. Recent review activity is limited, with only 1 review in the past 6 months. That’s too little feedback to establish a recent rating trend. Its business credentials are solid overall. It ranks 45th out of the 60 Virginia cash home buyers we’ve scored.
Simple Real Estate Solutions vs. similar cash buyers
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| Overall score | 66 | 92 | 90 | 90 |
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| Recent activity | Low | High | High | Medium |
| Founded | — | 2019 | 2023 | 2014 |
| BBB status | Not available in our data | Accredited, A+ | Not accredited, F | Accredited, A+ |
| Coverage | Local | Regional | Multi-state | Local |
| Company page | Visit website | Read review | Read review | Read review |
Customer experience
Bottom 50% in VA
Simple Real Estate Solutions has a generally positive customer experience profile. Its large review record was mixed, with both positive and negative ratings. The latest 3 months contained 1 5-star rating — just 1 rating, too few to establish a sustained trend. Its Customer Experience score of 66/100 places it below the middle of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Lifetime ratings. Lifetime feedback was mixed: 78 rated reviews averaged 4.4/5, with 64 five-star ratings and 12 one- or two-star ratings (15%). Reviews dated back to 2014. 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 0.35% adjustment to that signal. This subtracted 0.01 score points before the depth deduction and confidence limit.
Recent ratings. The latest 12 months contained 8 ratings averaging 4.0/5. The latest 6 months contained 1 5-star rating. The latest 3 months contained 1 5-star rating, through October 22, 2026.
Rating trends. Ratings improved. The 3-month average rose from 4.37 lifetime to 5.00 — up 0.63 stars, or 14.4%. The five-star share rose from 82.1% to 100.0%, up 17.9 percentage points. The recent sample contained just 1 five-star rating. It was too small to establish a lasting improvement.
Common themes. A smooth process led the feedback, appearing in 23 of 41 detailed customer reviews (56%), followed by honesty and transparency in 16 (39%) and knowledge and capability in 16 (39%). Other common themes — compassionate treatment, fast closings, and good communication — each appeared in 14 (34%). Reviews could mention multiple themes.
Review relevance. We classified 49 of 78 reviews (63%) as relevant to the home-selling experience. Another 20 concerned property buyers, business partners, initial contacts without reported outcomes and other products or services. The remaining 9 reviews had too little text to analyze. All 78 star ratings remained in the lifetime rating record.
Recent activity
Top 50% in VA
Company activity · As of October 22, 2026 — our latest collection date.
Simple Real Estate Solutions has recent review activity. The sparse recent review record limits the pace assessment. It received 1 review over the past 6 months, matching the median for similar companies. We lack direct business-activity data, including purchase figures. Its Activity score of 59/100 places it around the top 49% of comparable cash buyers serving a single market.
Recent review volume. 12-month and 3-month counts are higher than the median for similar companies; 6-month counts are equal to the median for similar companies. We counted 8 reviews over 12 months, 1 over 6 months and 1 over 3 months. Similar companies had median counts of 3, 1, and 0, respectively.
Recent review pace. The recent review record is too sparse for a formal pace classification. Its 6-month rate was 0.3× its lifetime average pace, compared with 0.6× over 3 months and 1.2× over 12 months. Recent rates averaged 0.2 reviews per month over 6 months, 0.3 over 3 months and 0.7 over 12 months, versus a lifetime average of 0.5. The record contains 78 reviews dating back to 2014. A few reviews can noticeably change the recent pace.
Review freshness. Its latest review on file was September 4, 2026 — less than 7 weeks old as of our last data refresh. 1% of all reviews appeared within the last 6 months, and the average review age was about 3.5 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 VA
Simple Real Estate Solutions has an established credibility profile. We identified the company’s leadership and buying model. We have 12 years of documented review history. The main limits on its score were moderate website depth and transparency, unconfirmed business structure, and limited company-history information. Some complaints need more context; they did not result in a deduction.
Verification. We identified a Google profile. We don’t have a matched BBB listing on file, so we couldn’t assess its BBB status. Its Google Business Profile was verified. Simple Real Estate Solutions 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 60/100 for depth and transparency. It includes buying and service information, the process and terms, and customer testimonials or work examples.
Business details. We identified Matthew Saunders as the company’s president. We could not confirm its business structure. The business information we reviewed identifies it as a direct buyer. No related businesses or DBAs were identified. A seller describes an unofficial mortgage assumption: the loan remained in their name while the company made payments.
Track record. We could not confirm a company start date. Reviews on file date back to September 26, 2014. Reviews appear in 37 of the 146 months covered by our records. Review activity is intermittent.
Complaints and red flags. The information we reviewed includes 1 complaint account that needs more context. A buyer alleges misleading advice about contract withdrawal and lender restrictions. The account concerns a brokerage transaction; its connection to this company was not established. The allegations remain 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: 78 accepted third-party reviews
- Established public history: Accepted review activity since 2014
- Recent activity: 8 reviews in the recorded 12-month window; latest 1 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: Simple Real Estate Solutions
What reviewers say
Notable findings
- 16 of 41 analyzed reviews (39%) mention knowledgeable service, about 1.6x the typical rate for similar cash investors.
- 23 of 41 analyzed reviews (56%) mention smooth process.
- No recurring complaint pattern met our reporting threshold.
Reviews analyzed
78 public reviews
− 29 too short, irrelevant, or duplicate
− 8 relevant, but too general
41 detailed reviews with clear themes
Excluded: 20 outside the seller experience (e.g., home buyers, business partners); 9 with too little text to assess.
Review themes
Positive feedback
23 reviews describe the process as easy, smooth, or straightforward.
16 reviews describe the team as knowledgeable, capable, or professional.
16 reviews praise honesty, transparency, or following through on promises.
14 reviews praise communication or being kept informed.
14 reviews mention a fast or on-schedule closing.
14 reviews mention respectful or compassionate treatment.
Next steps if you’re considering Simple Real Estate Solutions
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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.
- 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 (no new reviews).