Buyer review · Kansas City, MO · Updated September 17, 2026

Rex Buys KC Reviews: What We Could Verify

Rex Buys KC is a Kansas City cash home buying company owned by Rex Rodenbaugh. This page separates what is independently verifiable from what the company says about itself, so you can tell the difference before you sign anything.

Disclosure

I buy houses for a living and I run FrontPorchOffers, a directory that competes with single-buyer funnels. That is a conflict, so this page does not rate anyone. It separates facts you can check yourself from claims a company makes about itself, and it cites the source for every fact. Rex Buys KC did not pay for this page, cannot pay to change it, and was not contacted before it was published.

What we verified

Legal entity
Rex Buys KC, LLC (BBB lists the business as “Rex Buys KC - Sell My House Fast Kansas City”)
BBB rating
A+
BBB accreditation
Accredited since 12/20/2021
Years in business (per BBB)
12
Business start date (per BBB)
1/1/2014
LLC incorporation date (per BBB)
5/9/2024
BBB complaints closed, last 3 years
0
Business address
124 Missouri Ave Ste 202, Kansas City, MO 64106-1205
Phone
(816) 895-2999
Website
rexbuyskc.com
Owner listed with BBB
Rex Rodenbaugh

Sources, retrieved September 17, 2026: Better Business Bureau profile for Rex Buys KC, LLC · The company's own about page

What the company says about itself

These are the company's own statements, not our findings. Each one is followed by what it would take to confirm it.

“Family-owned, Kansas City based since 2014,” with the founder having started rehabbing houses in 2012.

The 2014 start date matches what BBB has on file. Worth knowing alongside it: BBB lists the LLC as incorporated 5/9/2024, so the operating history is longer than the current legal entity. That is ordinary (operators restructure), and it is also the entity name that will appear on your contract. Make sure the name on the purchase agreement matches the entity you checked.

“200+ Kansas City Houses Purchased” and “Hundreds of houses bought across the KC metro.”

We could not independently verify this count. Jackson County Recorder of Deeds records are public if you want to see how many properties the entity has actually taken title to.

“No pressure, no fees, no obligation to accept.”

Get the fee position itemized on the purchase agreement. “No fees” and “the buyer pays all closing costs” are different statements and the gap between them is real money.

A “fair cash offer in 24 to 48 hours.”

That is offer speed, not closing speed. Ask separately how many days to close and get the date written into the contract.

Owner Rex Rodenbaugh “is still personally involved in every transaction: taking calls, sitting at kitchen tables, and walking sellers through offers.”

Ownership by Rex Rodenbaugh matches the BBB record.

What we could not verify

  • ·Whether they buy directly or assign contracts to other investors. Their about page does not say either way, which is the single most important thing to pin down with any cash buyer. Ask directly and get it in the contract.
  • ·The 200+ houses purchased figure.
  • ·Average offer as a percentage of after-repair value.
  • ·Current Google review count and star rating. Check it the day you are deciding; BBB showed only 1 customer review on its own profile, which is normal and is not the same thing as a Google rating.

Five questions to ask before you sign

  1. 1.Are you closing on this yourself, or assigning the contract to another investor?
  2. 2.Will you put a non-assignment clause in the contract?
  3. 3.How much earnest money are you placing in escrow, and at which title company?
  4. 4.Can I use my own title company?
  5. 5.Which closing costs do you pay and which do I pay, itemized?

Holding one offer? Get two more before you decide.

One offer cannot be evaluated. Compare it against vetted local buyers in Kansas City. Free, no obligation, and no legitimate buyer will pull an offer because you compared it.

Common questions

Is Rex Buys KC legitimate?

The public record is strong. They hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, have been accredited since December 2021, show zero complaints closed in the last three years, list a real Kansas City street address and a named owner, and BBB puts the business start date at 2014. That tells you the company is real and has not generated a complaint trail. It does not tell you whether their offer on your house is competitive, which is a separate question you answer by getting a second offer.

Does Rex Buys KC wholesale or assign contracts?

Their about page does not say. That is not unusual and it is not by itself a warning sign, but it is the most important thing to clarify before you sign, because a buyer who assigns your contract can walk if they cannot find an end investor. Ask directly, then ask for a non-assignment clause in the purchase agreement.

How fast does Rex Buys KC make an offer?

The company advertises a cash offer within 24 to 48 hours. Note that offer speed and closing speed are different numbers. Ask how many days to close and get that date written into the contract rather than promised on a call.

Should I get another offer before accepting?

Yes, and this is not a knock on this company. A single offer cannot be evaluated, only accepted or refused. No legitimate cash buyer withdraws an offer because you compared it, and the spread between the first and best offer on the same house is routinely five figures.

Written by Drew Heberer, a working real estate investor based in Iowa and the editor of FrontPorchOffers. About the editor. See also how to spot a cash buyer scam and how to compare cash offers.