Major financial and consumer outlets quote Ryan Smith and Cinch Home Buyers on cash home sales, the NC real estate market, foreclosure prevention, and selling distressed property fast. Below is a record of where Cinch has been featured.
Ryan Smith, founder of Cinch Home Buyers, has been quoted as an expert source on NC real estate, distressed property sales, and the cash home buyer industry.
Ryan Smith was quoted by name on why the median first-time homebuyer age has climbed to 40 — and what that shift means for sellers and investor-buyers.
National financial publication. One of the highest-authority outlets to feature Cinch.
Read the article at Yahoo Finance →Featured February 11, 2026 in The Playbook's coverage of real estate investing in Raleigh — the Triangle market, landlord dynamics, and NC due-diligence fees.
Morning Brew's real estate vertical; the newsletter network reaches millions of subscribers across finance, marketing, and tech.
Read the article at The Playbook →Quoted in "Secrets to Selling Your Home Faster" on listing photography — including hiring the photographer behind fast-selling listings and when drone shots earn their fee.
U.S. News Real Estate — national consumer real estate coverage.
Read the article at U.S. News →Cited in Realtor.com's News & Trends feature on how America's founding-era real estate would be valued at 250 years of the republic.
One of the largest real estate portals in the US.
Read the article at Realtor.com →Cinch has appeared in MSN's syndicated real estate and personal finance content.
Microsoft's news platform reaches millions of US readers daily.
View at MSN →Featured in AOL's real estate, lifestyle, and personal finance coverage.
One of the original major US web portals; ongoing real estate and finance vertical.
View at AOL →Quoted as an expert source in GoBankingRates' real estate and home selling coverage.
Personal finance publication focused on banking, investing, and home ownership.
View at GoBankingRates →Cinch has appeared in iHeart's digital content and syndicated coverage.
Major US radio + digital media network.
View at iHeart →Ryan Smith founded Cinch Home Buyers in 2021. Since then, the team has purchased 250+ houses across North Carolina, accumulated real Google reviews at 4.9 stars, earned a BBB A+ rating, and become a Raleigh Chamber of Commerce member.
That track record matters when financial reporters need a credible source on cash home buying, distressed property sales, NC market trends, foreclosure prevention, or how investor-buyers operate. Cinch responds to journalist queries through HARO (Help A Reporter Out) and direct outreach with verified deal data — not vague generalities.
If you're writing about cash home buyers, the NC real estate market, foreclosure timelines, probate property sales, distressed property valuation, or how cash offers compare to MLS listings, Ryan is available as an expert source. Most quote requests are turned around in under 24 hours. See our NC cash-buyer media kit for verified facts, founder bio, press history, and copy-ready snippets.
Journalists, podcasters, and content writers can reach Ryan directly. We respond to most quote requests within 24 hours during business days.
