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Silvernest Basics: Features, Pricing and Other FAQs

Because sharing a home is a very personal experience, it’s natural for questions to arise. At Silvernest, we receive questions about everything from how our website and features work to general inquiries about creating a happy shared home. If you want to learn more about these topics, this is the place to start! Here are some of the most common questions we get about our offerings, our pricing and homesharing in general. 

 

Top Five Questions About Silvernest

 

What are Silvernest’s offerings/features? 

Our website is built to be a full-service homesharing solution with tools to help you at each step in the process. Here’s a look at the major components of Silvernest: 
 

  • Matching. We feed the information you provide in the signup process about your roommate preferences, work schedules, house rules and more into our software to generate your ShareScore™, a unique compatibility rating (up to 100) for each of your matches. Our goal is to not only help you find a home, but to also make the homesharing experience as smooth and frictionless as possible. 
     
  • Messaging and background checks. Get to know your matches with secure in-app messaging. Request a background check from potential housemates and/or take one yourself to show your interest and commitment to homesharing. Learn more about background checks.

  • Tools to make it official. Once you’ve found a housemate, put the details of your homesharing arrangement in writing with a Nest Easy Homesharing Agreement™ template. It's legally binding like a lease, but built for the needs of two people sharing a home. Learn more about the Nest Easy Homesharing Agreement.

 

How much does Silvernest cost? 

There are two ways to use Silvernest: Silvernest Essential and Silvernest Plus 

 

Silvernest Essential includes all these features for free:   

For hosts:   

  • List a space   
  • View homeseeker ShareScore™ compatibility ratings   
  • Reply to unlimited messages from homeseekers    
  • Access chat and phone support 7 days a week   
  • Background checks available for $29.99 (results good for 90 days)   

  

For homeseekers:   

  • List a profile  
  • View host ShareScore compatibility ratings  
  • Unlimited message sends and replies to hosts  
  • Access chat and phone support 7 days a week   
  • Background checks available for $29.99 (results good for 90 days)   

 

Silvernest Plus includes everything in Silvernest Essential, plus the following:    

For hosts ($24.95/month):   

  • Background checks included (normally $29.99 each)   
  • Send unlimited messages and replies to homeseekers   
  • Customizable Nest Easy Homesharing Agreement™ template   

 

For homeseekers ($14.95/month):   

  • Background checks included (normally $29.99 each)  

 

Learn more about Silvernest features and pricing. 

 

How does Silvernest match me with compatible housemates? 

 It boils down to this:  

 

  1. You fill out a profile with info about yourself and your preferences in a housemate. 
  2. Other users do the same. 
  3. Our software crunches the numbers to surface matches based on location and how well your preferences line up with others’.
     

Don’t worry—we’ll also show you people who don’t match your preferences 100% so you can review and decide for yourself. Additionally, while some metros will have more available homes or homeseekers than others, we’re always working on bringing new homesharers on board nationwide! Learn more about matching.

 

Is Silvernest legit? 

Yes! Silvernest is available nationwide, with thousands of active users. Here’s what some of them have to say: 

 

“Silvernest made finding a housemate easy and convenient. I’m impressed by the professionalism and quality of this program. I’m very pleased with the entire process and would definitely use Silvernest again!”

- Ralph P., CO 

 

“I'm happy to report my space to share has been successfully rented thanks to Silvernest's web site. Background check, offer and then a lease all provided in timely manner. Thank you, Silvernest team.”

- Cheryl S., CA 

 

“I’m 68 and rent a room in a beautiful home in a walkable area.  My landlady Renée and I have developed a wonderful relationship, and we both hope it continues for a long time. Silvernest has worked for both of us beyond our preconditions, perceptions and concerns. I’m as happy as a clam.”
- Jim C., AZ 

 

 

 

How much can I earn or save by homesharing?  

Silvernest hosts earn an average of $850/month by renting out space in their homes for homesharing. Renters save an average of $750/month compared to market rent for a one-bedroom apartment.  

 

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