On HGTV since 2010
We buy houses directly
Fire, foundation, mold or water damage?
Tell us about your house, whatever shape it’s in.
- No fees
- No commissions
- Close when you want
- houses bought
- 1,000+houses bought
- 86 Google reviews · Nov 2026
- 4.686 Google reviewsNov 2026
- buying houses since
- 2005buying houses since
“My grandmother had lived in her home for over 50 years.”
Samuel C.Garden Grove, CA“The offer was exactly what we wanted to hear.”
Brandi S.Running Springs, CA- Angie M.Charlotte, NC
- Keith M.Oklahoma
- RachelSanta Ana, CA
- SaraCovina, CA
“The entire experience with Tarek’s team was amazingly simple.”
Paul F.Hacienda Heights, CA- Diane & Kim
- Google review
“I can start a fresh new life. So thankful”
“I really needed someone to buy my house as quick as possible for the best price possible for my circumstances.”
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“Like so many others in America right now I was struggling with the loss of my family and loss of my job of 16 years. … I really needed someone to buy my house as quick as possible for the best price possible for my circumstances. … I can start a fresh new life. So thankful”
Robin L.Oxnard, CA - Google review
“…made it so easy and stress free for her…”
“My grandmother needed to sell her house she could no longer take care of it in a fixed income.”
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“My grandmother needed to sell her house she could no longer take care of it in a fixed income. She lived in it 50 years! … made it so easy and stress free for her …”
Samuel C.Garden Grove, CA - Google review
“Alex never pressured me…”
“Alex never pressured me and always made himself available with a welcoming demeanor.”
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“Alex never pressured me and always made himself available with a welcoming demeanor. … My parents designed and built this house themselves 51 years ago, being my childhood home made the process an emotional one.”
Paul F.Hacienda Heights, CA - Google review
“From start to finish it was effortless”
“We were overwhelmed with the work to be done so we contacted TBH.”
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“The tenants had been there 23 years and left it in a "sorry" state. We were overwhelmed with the work to be done so we contacted TBH. … From start to finish it was effortless.”
Laurie L.Los Alamitos, CA
Real reviews, quoted as written and shortened only where you see “…”. Every situation is different, and our offers are typically below market value.
“If something happened with your home and you’re worried about being judged, don’t be.”
What to expect
You set the pace.
A conversation starts a review. It doesn’t commit you to a sale.
- 1Tell me what’s happening
What you know is enough. Leave out what you don’t.
- 2I personally review every house
Before we talk about any numbers.
- 3You decide
If I can’t help, I’ll say so plainly, and I can connect you with an agent who can.
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Who you’d be talking to
On HGTV since 2010. Buying houses since 2005.
Read what Tarek says
“Hey guys, Tarek here. If your home feels like it’s too much to deal with right now, you’re not alone. It’s happening all over the country. At Tarek Buys Houses we help homeowners get clarity, get options, without the stress and the pressure. You probably see me buying, fixing and selling on HGTV, where I have helped thousands of people get out of really tough situations.”
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A house Tarek Buys Houses bought
Flip or Flop
Flipping 101
The Flip Off
Real houses. Real situations.
Sellers we’ve closed with.
- MonroviaInherited houseCalifornia · Closed Nov 2026
- CerritosCalifornia · Closed Oct 2026
La QuintaDownsizingCalifornia · Closed Oct 2026
Los AngelesCalifornia · Closed Oct 2026- TucsonArizona · Closed Sep 2026
- AnaheimInherited houseCalifornia · Closed Sep 2026
- HemetRepairs & damageCalifornia · Closed May 2026
- ModestoFinancial hardshipCalifornia · Closed Mar 2026
- BakersfieldInherited houseCalifornia · Closed Mar 2026
From Tarek Buys Houses’ closed-deal records. City and month only, to protect each seller’s privacy.
Your choices, plainly
Selling to me is one path. Here are the main ones.
If you’re not sure a sale is the right move.
Can bring a higher price if there’s time to prepare it.
No fees, no commissions, and you close when you want. Whether I can make an offer depends on the house.
We buy houses directly. Our offers are typically below market value. You deserve to understand the tradeoffs before deciding.
Check me out first
Ready when you are.
Call or text whenever it suits you. Talking doesn’t commit you to anything.
- No fees
- No commissions
- Close when you want
Tarek El Moussa · Founder, Tarek Buys Houses · HGTV host
Questions sellers ask
- Do I have to clean or fix anything first?
- Tell me how it is today. Condition matters to the offer, and we’ll talk about it plainly.
- What if I owe more than it’s worth?
- Tell me anyway. I’ll be straight about whether a sale can work.