Frequently asked
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SwipeHome is an intelligent home discovery platform. Swipe right on homes you love, left on ones you don't. Schedule tours instantly, connect with agents, and make offers — all from one app. Our AI learns your taste and surfaces homes that match your style, not just your filters.

Yes — the core features (swiping, saving homes, requesting tours, and connecting with agents) are completely free for buyers. We offer an optional premium subscription with advanced property insights including HomeCheck™ health scores, Neighborhood IQ™, True Cost™ breakdowns, and Offer Insight™ analysis.

We're currently in early access and launching in our first market soon. Join the waitlist to be notified when SwipeHome is available in your area. Early adopters get access first.

We're starting with one metro area and expanding quickly. Join the waitlist and tell us your city — we prioritize markets with the most demand. Our goal is to be nationwide and eventually international.

No. SwipeHome is a technology platform that connects buyers with agents. We don't represent buyers or sellers, provide real estate advice, or earn commissions. Your agent remains your agent — we just make their job easier.

Photo-Truth™ is our proprietary photo verification pipeline that analyzes every listing photo across five signals: EXIF metadata, error-level analysis (ELA) for composited regions, pixel-level noise patterns, AI generation detection via Sightengine, and C2PA content credentials. Each listing receives a trust score and badge — Verified Original, Possibly Altered, Unverifiable, or AI-Generated Indicators.

Design DNA™ is our taste-learning engine. It scores across 10 dimensions — price, location, size, type, features, behavioral patterns, design style, market conditions, investor metrics, and penalties. After 100+ swipes, your profile activates with temporal decay (recent swipes matter more) and 15% exploration injection so you still discover surprises. Your agent gets this profile as a buyer dossier so they can find your dream home without asking 100 questions.

True Cost™ shows the real monthly cost of owning a home — not just the listing price. Every property card shows estimated mortgage payment, property taxes, homeowners insurance, estimated utilities, and maintenance costs. You can adjust the down payment and interest rate to see how it affects your monthly payment. No more surprises after closing.

Offer Insight™ analyzes comparable properties (within 1 bed/bath and 20% sqft range), market conditions, and demand to assess offer strength. You'll see tiers — Strong, Competitive, Moderate, or Below Market — with color-coded visual indicators and live comp data. The final decision is always yours and your agent's.

HomeCheck™ is our property health scoring system. It checks FEMA flood zone classification, USDA wildfire hazard potential, EPA Superfund and toxic release proximity, and local building permit history. Each property starts at 100 points with deductions for identified risks, giving you a clear picture of potential issues before you visit.

Neighborhood IQ™ surfaces walkability scores, transit access, school ratings, and nearby amenity data for every listing. Instead of researching a neighborhood separately, you get the full picture right on the listing card — so you evaluate the area, not just the house.

The core features are completely free — swiping, saving homes, requesting tours, and connecting with agents. We offer an optional Premium tier at $9.99/month that includes True Cost™ breakdowns, Offer Insight™ comp analysis, HomeCheck™ property health scores, Neighborhood IQ™ data, and Design DNA™ taste profiles. Early access users get a generous free trial.

Early access is free for agents in our pilot markets. Our Agent SaaS plan will be $99/month and includes the Buyer Intelligence dashboard with lead scoring, Design DNA™ taste profiles for every client, Broadcasts, Market Pulse analytics, and tour coordination. For comparison, a single qualified lead on Zillow costs $200-350 — our platform delivers unlimited verified buyer intent for a flat monthly fee.

Yes. Our Pro Investor plan at $29.99/month includes instant deal analysis (cash flow, cap rate, ROI projections), bulk property underwriting, investment grade scoring, deal alerts for properties matching your criteria, and advanced comparable sales data. It replaces the 15-30 minutes of spreadsheet work investors do for every property.

When you set up your profile, you tell us your preferences — location, budget, bedrooms, property type, and more. Your feed has two modes: "For You" shows AI-matched homes ranked by Design DNA™ compatibility, and "New" shows the latest listings chronologically. Swipe right to save a home to your Liked list, swipe left to pass. Your agent can also recommend homes that appear in your feed.

After you swipe right on a home, go to your Liked Homes and tap "Request Tour." Select your available time windows (e.g., Saturday 10–12 PM, Sunday 2–4 PM), add an optional note, and send. The listing agent gets notified and confirms a time — usually within 24 hours.

Verified buyers have confirmed their mortgage pre-approval or proof of funds through the app. This gives you a verified badge that's visible to agents. Benefits include priority tour scheduling, access to verified-only listings, and faster confirmations. Verification is optional — you can use the app without it.

You can browse and swipe homes without an agent. However, connecting with an agent makes the experience better — they can recommend homes, coordinate tours faster, and help you through the offer process. If you don't have an agent, you can find one through the app.

SwipeHome requires full disclosure when listing images have been digitally enhanced or augmented (virtual staging, edited sky, etc.). These listings display an "IMAGES AUGMENTED" badge so you always know what you're looking at.

Early access is completely free. We'll eventually offer a premium tier with advanced analytics and tools, but the core features — listing homes, seeing buyer interest, managing tours — will always be available. Agents who join early get the best deal.

Listing agents can browse and claim unclaimed listings through the app's Listing Claim Flow. Once claimed, you manage photos, property details, pricing, and characteristics (turnkey, needs rehab, sale type, etc.). You must disclose if images have been augmented. Your listings appear in buyer swipe feeds immediately.

Every time a buyer swipes right on your listing, that's a demand signal — an active expression of interest, not just a passive page view. Your dashboard shows how many buyers liked each listing, their verification status, and whether they've requested a tour. This data helps you make better pricing and marketing decisions.

Buyer Intelligence ranks interested buyers by engagement level using a lead scoring system. Buyers are classified as Hot (70+), Warm (40+), Cool (25+), or Cold based on their activity — likes, tour requests, time spent viewing, and verification status. This helps you prioritize follow-ups and focus on the most serious prospects.

Broadcasts let listing agents send a message to all interested buyer's agents at once — price drops, open house announcements, offer deadline reminders, or any update. One tap reaches every qualified lead associated with your listing.

Yes. Listing agents can toggle "Verified buyers only" for tour requests and even hide the full address from unverified users. This ensures only pre-approved, serious buyers can request showings. You can turn this off anytime to maximize visibility.

No — SwipeHome complements your existing workflow. Keep listing on MLS, Zillow, and other platforms. SwipeHome adds a layer of buyer intent data and tour coordination on top of what you already do. Think of it as a lead quality filter, not a replacement.