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Company Announcement January 9, 2026

Why We're the Most Transparent Home Buyer in the Nation

We're making a bold claim β€” and backing it with published methodology, open-source code, and line-item math on every single offer.

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The "we buy houses" industry has a reputation problem. Lowball offers with no explanation. Vague promises. Bait-and-switch tactics. Sellers walking away confused about why they were offered 40% below market value β€” with no math to back it up.

We've watched this industry operate for years. And we decided to build something different.

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The Claim

Local Home Buyers USA is the most transparent home buyer in the nation.

Not because we say so. Because we can prove it.

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What Transparency Actually Means

Transparency isn't a marketing buzzword. It's a standard. Here's what it looks like in practice.

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Line-Item Net Sheets

Every offer includes ARV, repairs, holding costs, selling costs, and our fee β€” all itemized so you can verify every dollar.

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Published Methodology

Our pricing models are documented in our public Research Hub β€” with .gov and Federal Reserve citations.

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Side-by-Side Comparisons

Cash vs. partnership vs. listing β€” we show all paths and the math behind each option.

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The Promise

"If another path nets you more, we'll tell you." That's not marketing β€” it's our standard operating procedure.

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Open-Source Valuation Engine

We didn't just document our methodology β€” we published the code. Anyone can inspect it. Anyone can verify it.

valuation-engine β€” npm
$ npm install valuation-engine
# Import the engine
import { calculateOffer, getRCI, getPVI } from 'valuation-engine'
# See exactly how we calculate every offer

Name another home buyer who's open-sourced their valuation code.
We'll wait.

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Us vs. Industry Standard

Here's how we stack up against the typical "we buy houses" operation.

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Line-item net sheets on every offer
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Published pricing methodology
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Open-source valuation code
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Side-by-side path comparisons
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Cites .gov / Federal Reserve data
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"If another path nets more, we tell you"
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Why We Built It This Way

The real estate investment industry is built on information asymmetry. Investors know the numbers. Sellers don't. That gap is where lowball offers live.

We flipped the model.

When sellers understand the math, they make better decisions. Sometimes that decision is to work with us. Sometimes it's not. Either way, they're not getting taken advantage of.

Our business is built on volume and efficiency, not on squeezing uninformed sellers. Transparency isn't just ethical β€” it's our competitive advantage.

πŸ† Open Challenge

Match Us. We Dare You.

We're calling ourselves the most transparent home buyer in the nation. If you know of another company that does all of this, we'd genuinely like to know:

  • Publishes line-item breakdowns on every offer
  • Documents their pricing methodology publicly
  • Open-sources their valuation code
  • Shows side-by-side comparisons of all selling paths
  • Cites government and Federal Reserve data
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Ready to see the math?

Get a transparent offer with a complete line-item breakdown. No obligation. No pressure. No games.

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Written by
Justin Erickson
Founder & CEO, Local Home Buyers USA