# EasyKnock

> EasyKnock was a New York residential real estate and financial technology company that bought homes and leased them back to their former owners. Its Sell & Stay and MoveAbility programs offered equity access and moving flexibility through a property sale rather than a loan. It closed in December 2024; existing arrangements continued under successor servicing entities.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Jarred Kessler (Co-founder and former CEO), Benjamin Black (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Sell & Stay, MoveAbility, MoveAbility for Realtors, ReLEASE
- **Notable:** Launched MoveAbility in 2019., Reported roughly 200% growth in new customers in 2021., Acquired Ribbon, Onder and Balance Homes in 2023, followed by HomePace in 2024.

## Products & services

- **Sell & Stay** — Former sale-leaseback program: sell a home, remain as a tenant and retain contractual repurchase or resale options; terms varied over time.
- **MoveAbility** — Former moving bridge: sell to EasyKnock and rent the existing home while seeking the next one; launch materials described three to 18 months.
- **MoveAbility for Realtors** — Referral program offering an upfront 1% commission and six-month exclusive listing at launch.
- **ReLEASE** — Third leaseback offering announced in September 2020.

## Achievements

- Launched MoveAbility in 2019.
- Reported roughly 200% growth in new customers in 2021.
- Acquired Ribbon, Onder and Balance Homes in 2023, followed by HomePace in 2024.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Closed; NPR reported property-management notices naming NESE Property Management.
- **2024-12** — Senators sought information about business practices and disposition of contracts after closure.
- **2026-06** — Michigan announced an $85,000 settlement fund, reforms for servicing/ownership entities and a Michigan sale-leaseback prohibition. Respondents denied wrongdoing; the agreement was not an admission of liability.

## Links

- Website: https://www.easyknock.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/easyknock/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/EasyKnock
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EasyKnock/featured
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/easyknock/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EasyKnock

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Last updated: 2026-10-04