Trade-up + bridge · B2B through lenders/agents · Reviewed April 2026

Knock Bridge Loan

Knock's consumer Home Swap wound down; the current product is the Knock Bridge Loan, offered B2B through partner lenders and agents. Consumers now access Knock through their mortgage broker or agent.

6.0
Overall rating
Now a B2B bridge product. Evaluate with your lender and agent; terms vary by partner.
BridgeProduct type
B2BChannel
Lender/agentAccess
VariesTerms by partner

Company at a glance

Knock was founded in 2015 by Sean Black and Jamie Glenn and is headquartered in New York. The original consumer Home Swap product has been discontinued; Knock now operates the Knock Bridge Loan as a B2B product offered through partner lenders and real-estate agents. Historical Home Swap pricing was 0% for the first six months followed by a fixed rate (not prime + 1% compounding).

Summary

Knock's current product is a bridge loan funded through partner lenders that helps a trade-up buyer make a non-contingent offer on a new home using equity in the departing home. Consumers don't contract with Knock directly — access is through a mortgage broker or real-estate agent who has enrolled with Knock. Terms, rates, and fee structure vary by lending partner, so the specific dollar math should come from the originating lender, not a headline program page.

How it works

Ask your mortgage broker or agent whether they work with Knock. If they do, Knock provides the bridge capacity; the broker underwrites to their own standards on top of Knock's framework. You make an offer on the new home using the bridge, move in, and list the departing home. Repayment comes from the departing-home proceeds.

Pros

  • Removes the contingency that loses multiple-offer situations
  • Lender-of-record remains the consumer's mortgage broker
  • You keep your own agent and listing control on both legs
  • Wider lender/agent footprint than direct-to-consumer programs

Cons

  • No direct-to-consumer access — depends on broker/agent enrollment
  • Terms vary materially by partner; comparison-shop is harder
  • Fees and rates not published in a single consumer-facing sheet
  • Not a replacement for a Cash Offer Plus product

Verdict

6.0 / 10. Knock is now infrastructure rather than a consumer brand. If your broker or agent works with Knock and you need bridge capacity to buy before you sell, it is a reasonable tool. If you want a direct-to-consumer trade-up product with published terms, look at Homeward.

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