If you are like most of the population (and are reading this article) you probably use Google (or some other search engine) to find answers to most questions like this. And, it is a very important question to answer. Having been in the real estate business for more than 20 years I have seen a lot, and if there is one thing that I have learned it is there are good companies and bad companies that offer “cash for houses” or “we buy houses” services. The good companies have been in business for years and have built up a nice reputation (both online and otherwise) while a lot of the less trustworthy companies, quite frankly, have no reputation; they have no website, no presence with the Better Business Bureau, no licenses, no insurance, etc. Just because somebody is advertising “we buy houses fast” or “sell your home for cash” doesn’t necessarily mean that they have the ability to perform.