The housing market is jammed. Buyers are scarce, and homeowners are sitting on a pile of equity but are having a hard time selling their homes quickly. That can make it difficult to afford to buy another house. However, a Rocket Mortgage loan released this summer may be the solution to buying now and selling later. Read our full Rocket Mortgage review. What is a bridge loan? A bridge loan — also known as a swing loan or gap mortgage — is a short-term loan borrowed from a homeowner's equity that provides ...