How to Swap
Swap with confidence in simple steps.
Create Your Listing
List any asset valued at $5,000 or more: a house, condo, land, car, RV, boat, aircraft, or an entire business. Add photos, an honest description, and your swap criteria: the asset types, locations, and price range you want in return. Those criteria are what the platform uses to find your matches.
Browse & Receive Swap Matches
Search the marketplace yourself, or let GoSwap do the looking. The platform continuously compares your swap criteria against current and newly added listings and surfaces two-way matches, where each side has what the other wants. Keep your criteria up to date so your matches stay relevant.
Connect & Negotiate
Send a swap proposal to open a direct conversation with the other owner. Discuss condition, documentation, timing, and any cash needed to balance a difference in value. Uneven values are normal, and most swaps include an adjustment on one side.
Agree on the Swap
When both sides are happy, put the deal in writing. GoSwap can prepare a Letter of Intent that captures the assets being exchanged, any balancing payment, and the conditions you agreed on, so nothing is left to memory before you head to closing.
Complete the Swap
Close with the professionals appropriate to the assets: a title company or real estate attorney for property, the DMV or a marine title agent for vehicles and boats. Meet securely at a bank or title office, or use an agreed delivery method, to exchange documents and keys.
Good to Know Before You Start
- New members start with free GoSwap Credits, enough to create a listing and send swap proposals without spending anything.
- GoSwap never charges a commission. Costs are flat credit amounts, not a percentage of your asset's value.
- A swap doesn't have to be even. Two assets rarely match in value exactly, so proposals can include cash or financing on one side to close the gap.
- GoSwap connects you with your swap partner and helps formalize terms. The closing itself is handled by the licensed professionals you choose, just like a conventional sale.
Curious why people swap instead of selling first and buying second? Read why swap or browse the FAQ for details on credits, fees, and closing.
Ready to make a swap?
Join GoSwap.org and start trading today.