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HomeInvestor vs Knock

Knock's Home Swap product gives you a bridge loan to buy your next home before listing the current one, then sells the old home traditionally. Useful if you've identified your next home and have strong credit. It's not really a cash-offer product — it's a financing product.

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Knock vs HomeInvestor at a glance.

Attribute
Knock
HomeInvestor
Cash offer for your home
No — MLS listing
Yes
Credit check required
Yes — strict
No
Speed to close on old home
60-120 days
7-21 days
Best for buying next home first
Yes
No — sale first

Where Knock shines

  • Buy your next home before selling current one
  • Avoid the 'contingent on sale' problem

Where Knock falls short

  • Requires strong credit + income
  • Interest accrues on the bridge loan
  • Old home still sells via MLS — months of showings
  • Not a cash-offer product

Footprint

~75 metros

Fee structure

1.25% Knock fee + bridge-loan interest + traditional listing commission.

FAQ

HomeInvestor vs Knock questions.

Knock vs HomeInvestor — which do I need?
Different problems. Knock helps you BUY your next home before selling. HomeInvestor helps you SELL fast for cash (or on owner-finance terms). If your priority is offloading the current home quickly with no contingencies, HomeInvestor. If your priority is locking in the next home first and you have great credit, Knock.

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