Want to Co-Buy a House? Pairgap’s New Website Shows You Where to Start
Most people who want to co-buy a house get stuck before they start. Not on the mortgage. On the first question: where do I even begin?
Pairgap’s redesigned website answers that. It gives co-buyers and investors one clear path. Learn what kind of partner you are, see what you can afford together and build your profile before the members-only Pairgap Community opens in the coming weeks.
How Pairgap’s New Website Helps You Co-Buy a House
Pairgap’s new website puts its co-buying tools in one simple path. You take the Real Estate Partner Test, run your numbers with the Co-Buyer Calculator and then build a buyer profile in the Pairgap app. A completed profile is required to join the Pairgap Community, a members-only space launching in the coming weeks.
Why More Buyers Are Looking to Co-Buy a House
Buying a first home has turned into a long wait. The median age of a first-time buyer has risen to 40, according to the National Association of Realtors. Plenty of people with steady jobs, good credit and real savings are still getting outbid.
It’s not you. It’s the market. Two people with $50,000 each can compete with someone who has $100,000. The math is simple. Doing it well is the hard part. You need the right partner, honest numbers and a plan for when life changes.
How to Get Ready to Co-Buy a House in Three Steps
The new site walks you through it in order. Each step takes a few minutes.
- Take the Real Estate Partner Test. It’s 25 questions, and it shows you your Partner Persona: The Strategist, The Visionary, The Fixer or The Hustler. Knowing how you handle money, risk and big decisions makes every conversation after this one easier.
- Run your numbers with the Co-Buyer Calculator. See your combined buying power when you team up with one or more buyers. The page keeps you focused on one thing: what you could afford together.
- Build your buyer profile in the Pairgap app. This is your way into the Pairgap Community. Finish it now and you’ll be ready the day the community opens.
Become the buyer you’d want to partner with. Start your profile
What Is the Pairgap Community?
The Pairgap Community is a members-only space for future homeowners, co-buyers, investors and real estate pros who are serious about ownership. It’s open only to vetted members, and you need a completed profile to join.
Inside, you’ll follow a readiness roadmap based on where you’re starting.
- If you already have a partner, you’ll work through tools for setting short- and long-term goals and building your Real Estate Prenup together.
- If you’re coming in on your own, you’ll have space to meet other members and get to know them before anyone commits to anything.
That second part matters. A good real estate partnership starts with getting to know each other, long before anyone signs.
One look, one message, two kinds of buyers
The redesign brings all of Pairgap’s sites under one look and one message. Co-buyers and investors now land on separate pages written for their goals. The Real Estate Partner Test page features photos of real people, because buying together is personal.
“Buying real estate with a partner is one of the smartest ways to build wealth, and our new site makes it easy to get started,” said Nikki Merkerson, founder and CEO of Pairgap. “In a few minutes, you can find out what kind of partner you are, see what you can afford together and build your profile. When our community opens, you’ll walk in ready to meet other people who are just as serious about owning real estate as you are.”
Nikki spent more than two decades in housing and financial services., including as a Community Reinvestment Officer at JPMorgan Chase. She’s the author of Pair’d: A Dating Guide to Real Estate Partnerships and a 2025 Inman Best of Proptech Award winner.
People are showing up for this
The interest isn’t only online. Pairgap Live™, the Co-Buying Real Estate Tour of in-person events across New York City neighborhoods, drew more than 800 registrants for its Harlem stop without paid advertising. The tour continues in the Bronx, and Pairgap is building relationships in other cities as it grows beyond New York.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a co-buyer to use Pairgap?
No. You can take the Real Estate Partner Test, use the Co-Buyer Calculator and build your profile on your own. If you already have someone in mind, bring them along and do it together.
When does the Pairgap Community open?
The Pairgap Community launches in the coming weeks. You need a completed buyer profile to join, so starting yours now means you won’t be waiting on day one.
What is a Real Estate Prenup?
A Real Estate Prenup is an attorney-created co-ownership agreement built around your deal. You and your co-buyer edit and approve it together, so decisions about money, ownership and what happens if someone wants out are in writing before you buy.
Is Pairgap only in New York?
Pairgap is starting in New York City and building relationships in other cities as it grows.
Ready to Co-Buy a House? Start Here
Co-buying works best when both people walk in prepared. You don’t need to have everything figured out. You just need to start.
Take the test, learn your numbers and build your profile now, so you’re ready when the Pairgap Community opens.
