The Dark Truth Behind "We Buy Ugly Houses"

HomeVestors, the company behind the "We Buy Ugly Houses" ads, has been accused of targeting vulnerable homeowners and using aggressive legal tactics to trap them in deals or cost them thousands of dollars to settle. ProPublica interviewed dozens of people who have sold to a HomeVestors franchise, with some satisfied with the experience, while others regretted calling the number on a HomeVestors ad. The types of houses targeted by HomeVestors franchises often belong to people in vulnerable situations who sign away what for most Americans is their largest asset.