diff --git a/backend/app/config.py b/backend/app/config.py
index fb80820..d8707e4 100644
--- a/backend/app/config.py
+++ b/backend/app/config.py
@@ -1,17 +1,16 @@
 """Application configuration from environment variables."""
 
 import os
+from pathlib import Path
+
+SQL_DIR = Path(__file__).parent / "sql"
 
 
 class Settings:
     """Application settings loaded from environment variables.
 
     Configure via DATABASE_URL (single connection string) or individual
-    POSTGRES_* variables. The application expects the target database to
-    contain:
-      - A listings table (default: marts.funda_listings)
-      - An ELO schema with ratings, comparisons, and sample_listings tables
-        (default: elo.*)
+    POSTGRES_* variables.
     """
 
     POSTGRES_HOST: str = os.getenv("POSTGRES_HOST", "localhost")
@@ -23,6 +22,8 @@ class Settings:
     LISTINGS_SCHEMA: str = os.getenv("LISTINGS_SCHEMA", "marts")
     LISTINGS_TABLE: str = os.getenv("LISTINGS_TABLE", "funda_listings")
     ELO_SCHEMA: str = os.getenv("ELO_SCHEMA", "elo")
+    IMAGES_SCHEMA: str = os.getenv("IMAGES_SCHEMA", "raw_funda")
+    IMAGES_TABLE: str = os.getenv("IMAGES_TABLE", "listing_details")
 
     K_FACTOR: float = float(os.getenv("ELO_K_FACTOR", "32"))
     DEFAULT_ELO: float = float(os.getenv("ELO_DEFAULT_RATING", "1500"))
@@ -39,3 +40,15 @@ class Settings:
 
 
 settings = Settings()
+
+
+def load_sql(name: str) -> str:
+    """Load a SQL template from the sql/ directory and inject schema/table names."""
+    raw = (SQL_DIR / name).read_text()
+    return raw.format(
+        listings_schema=settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA,
+        listings_table=settings.LISTINGS_TABLE,
+        elo_schema=settings.ELO_SCHEMA,
+        images_schema=settings.IMAGES_SCHEMA,
+        images_table=settings.IMAGES_TABLE,
+    )
diff --git a/backend/app/queries.py b/backend/app/queries.py
index 76b7d4a..cac79f4 100644
--- a/backend/app/queries.py
+++ b/backend/app/queries.py
@@ -1,29 +1,9 @@
 """Shared query helpers for listing data."""
 
-from app.config import settings
+from app.config import load_sql, settings
 from app.schemas import ListingResponse
 
-LISTING_SELECT = f"""
-    SELECT
-        l.global_id, l.tiny_id, l.url, l.title, l.city, l.postcode,
-        l.province, l.neighbourhood, l.municipality,
-        l.latitude, l.longitude,
-        l.object_type, l.house_type, l.offering_type,
-        l.construction_type, l.construction_year,
-        l.energy_label, l.living_area, l.plot_area,
-        l.bedrooms, l.rooms,
-        l.has_garden, l.has_balcony, l.has_solar_panels,
-        l.has_heat_pump, l.has_roof_terrace,
-        l.is_energy_efficient, l.is_monument,
-        l.current_price, l.status, l.price_per_sqm,
-        l.publication_date,
-        COALESCE(r.elo_rating, {settings.DEFAULT_ELO}) AS elo_rating,
-        COALESCE(r.comparison_count, 0) AS comparison_count,
-        COALESCE(r.wins, 0) AS wins,
-        COALESCE(r.losses, 0) AS losses
-    FROM {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE} l
-    LEFT JOIN {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.ratings r ON l.global_id = r.global_id
-"""
+LISTING_SELECT = load_sql("listing_select.sql")
 
 
 def row_to_listing(row) -> ListingResponse:
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/comparisons.py b/backend/app/routers/comparisons.py
index f88a42b..034782a 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/comparisons.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/comparisons.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
 from sqlalchemy import text
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
-from app.config import settings
+from app.config import load_sql, settings
 from app.database import get_db
 from app.elo import calculate_elo
 from app.models import Comparison, EloRating
@@ -21,25 +21,22 @@ from app.schemas import (
 
 router = APIRouter()
 
+SAMPLE_JOIN = (
+    f" inner join {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.sample_listings as s"
+    f" on l.global_id = s.global_id"
+)
+
 
 @router.get("/matchup", response_model=MatchupResponse)
 def get_matchup(
     status: str | None = None,
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
 ):
-    """Return a weighted-random pair of listings for comparison.
-
-    Only listings in the stable sample (elo.sample_listings) are considered.
-    Listings with fewer comparisons are more likely to appear, ensuring
-    broad coverage across all properties.
-    """
-    query = LISTING_SELECT + f"""
-        INNER JOIN {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.sample_listings s
-            ON l.global_id = s.global_id
-    """
-    params: dict = {}
+    """Return a weighted-random pair of listings for comparison."""
+    query = LISTING_SELECT + SAMPLE_JOIN
+    params: dict = {"default_elo": settings.DEFAULT_ELO}
     if status and status != "all":
-        query += " WHERE l.status = :status"
+        query += " where l.status = :status"
         params["status"] = status
     result = db.execute(text(query), params)
     listings = [row_to_listing(row) for row in result]
@@ -50,33 +47,21 @@ def get_matchup(
             detail="Not enough listings for comparison (need at least 2).",
         )
 
-    # Gather recent pairs to avoid immediate repeats
-    recent = db.execute(
-        text(
-            f"SELECT listing_a_id, listing_b_id "
-            f"FROM {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.comparisons "
-            f"ORDER BY created_at DESC LIMIT 20"
-        )
-    )
+    recent = db.execute(text(load_sql("recent_pairs.sql")))
     recent_pairs = {
         frozenset([r.listing_a_id, r.listing_b_id]) for r in recent
     }
 
-    # Weight by inverse comparison count (prioritise less-compared houses)
     weights = [1.0 / (l.comparison_count + 1) ** 1.5 for l in listings]
-
-    # Pick first listing
     first = random.choices(listings, weights=weights, k=1)[0]
 
-    # Pick second listing (exclude first, avoid recent repeats)
     remaining = [l for l in listings if l.global_id != first.global_id]
     remaining_weights = [1.0 / (l.comparison_count + 1) ** 1.5 for l in remaining]
 
-    second = remaining[0]  # fallback
+    second = remaining[0]
     for _ in range(20):
         candidate = random.choices(remaining, weights=remaining_weights, k=1)[0]
-        pair = frozenset([first.global_id, candidate.global_id])
-        if pair not in recent_pairs:
+        if frozenset([first.global_id, candidate.global_id]) not in recent_pairs:
             second = candidate
             break
     else:
@@ -88,37 +73,24 @@ def get_matchup(
 @router.post("/compare", response_model=CompareResponse)
 def submit_comparison(body: CompareRequest, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     """Record a comparison result and update ELO ratings."""
-    winner_id = body.winner_id
-    loser_id = body.loser_id
-
-    if winner_id == loser_id:
+    if body.winner_id == body.loser_id:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=400, detail="Winner and loser must differ.")
 
-    # Get or create rating records
-    winner_rating = db.query(EloRating).filter_by(global_id=winner_id).first()
-    if not winner_rating:
-        winner_rating = EloRating(
-            global_id=winner_id, elo_rating=settings.DEFAULT_ELO
-        )
-        db.add(winner_rating)
-        db.flush()
+    def get_or_create_rating(global_id: str) -> EloRating:
+        rating = db.query(EloRating).filter_by(global_id=global_id).first()
+        if not rating:
+            rating = EloRating(global_id=global_id, elo_rating=settings.DEFAULT_ELO)
+            db.add(rating)
+            db.flush()
+        return rating
 
-    loser_rating = db.query(EloRating).filter_by(global_id=loser_id).first()
-    if not loser_rating:
-        loser_rating = EloRating(
-            global_id=loser_id, elo_rating=settings.DEFAULT_ELO
-        )
-        db.add(loser_rating)
-        db.flush()
+    winner_rating = get_or_create_rating(body.winner_id)
+    loser_rating = get_or_create_rating(body.loser_id)
 
     elo_w_before = winner_rating.elo_rating
     elo_l_before = loser_rating.elo_rating
+    new_elo_w, new_elo_l = calculate_elo(elo_w_before, elo_l_before, settings.K_FACTOR)
 
-    new_elo_w, new_elo_l = calculate_elo(
-        elo_w_before, elo_l_before, settings.K_FACTOR
-    )
-
-    # Update ratings
     winner_rating.elo_rating = new_elo_w
     winner_rating.comparison_count += 1
     winner_rating.wins += 1
@@ -127,12 +99,11 @@ def submit_comparison(body: CompareRequest, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     loser_rating.comparison_count += 1
     loser_rating.losses += 1
 
-    # Record comparison
     db.add(
         Comparison(
-            listing_a_id=winner_id,
-            listing_b_id=loser_id,
-            winner_id=winner_id,
+            listing_a_id=body.winner_id,
+            listing_b_id=body.loser_id,
+            winner_id=body.winner_id,
             elo_a_before=elo_w_before,
             elo_b_before=elo_l_before,
             elo_a_after=new_elo_w,
@@ -142,132 +113,58 @@ def submit_comparison(body: CompareRequest, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     db.commit()
 
     return CompareResponse(
-        winner_id=winner_id,
-        loser_id=loser_id,
+        winner_id=body.winner_id,
+        loser_id=body.loser_id,
         elo_change=round(new_elo_w - elo_w_before, 1),
         new_winner_elo=round(new_elo_w, 1),
         new_loser_elo=round(new_elo_l, 1),
     )
 
 
+def _row_to_history(r) -> ComparisonHistoryItem:
+    return ComparisonHistoryItem(
+        id=r.id,
+        listing_a_title=r.listing_a_title,
+        listing_b_title=r.listing_b_title,
+        winner_title=r.winner_title,
+        listing_a_id=r.listing_a_id,
+        listing_b_id=r.listing_b_id,
+        winner_id=r.winner_id,
+        elo_a_before=round(r.elo_a_before, 1),
+        elo_b_before=round(r.elo_b_before, 1),
+        elo_a_after=round(r.elo_a_after, 1),
+        elo_b_after=round(r.elo_b_after, 1),
+        created_at=r.created_at,
+    )
+
+
 @router.get("/history", response_model=list[ComparisonHistoryItem])
-def get_history(
-    limit: int = 50,
-    db: Session = Depends(get_db),
-):
+def get_history(limit: int = 50, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     """Return recent comparisons."""
-    query = f"""
-        SELECT
-            c.*,
-            a.title AS listing_a_title,
-            b.title AS listing_b_title,
-            w.title AS winner_title
-        FROM {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.comparisons c
-        LEFT JOIN {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE} a
-            ON c.listing_a_id = a.global_id
-        LEFT JOIN {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE} b
-            ON c.listing_b_id = b.global_id
-        LEFT JOIN {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE} w
-            ON c.winner_id = w.global_id
-        ORDER BY c.created_at DESC
-        LIMIT :limit
-    """
-    rows = db.execute(text(query), {"limit": limit})
-    return [
-        ComparisonHistoryItem(
-            id=r.id,
-            listing_a_title=r.listing_a_title,
-            listing_b_title=r.listing_b_title,
-            winner_title=r.winner_title,
-            listing_a_id=r.listing_a_id,
-            listing_b_id=r.listing_b_id,
-            winner_id=r.winner_id,
-            elo_a_before=round(r.elo_a_before, 1),
-            elo_b_before=round(r.elo_b_before, 1),
-            elo_a_after=round(r.elo_a_after, 1),
-            elo_b_after=round(r.elo_b_after, 1),
-            created_at=r.created_at,
-        )
-        for r in rows
-    ]
+    rows = db.execute(text(load_sql("history.sql")), {"limit": limit})
+    return [_row_to_history(r) for r in rows]
 
 
 @router.get("/stats", response_model=StatsResponse)
 def get_stats(db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     """Return aggregate statistics about comparisons and ratings."""
-    total_comparisons = db.execute(
-        text(f"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.comparisons")
-    ).scalar() or 0
-
-    total_rated = db.execute(
-        text(f"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.ratings")
-    ).scalar() or 0
-
-    total_listings = db.execute(
-        text(
-            f"SELECT COUNT(*) FROM {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE}"
-        )
-    ).scalar() or 0
-
-    elo_agg = db.execute(
-        text(
-            f"SELECT AVG(elo_rating), MAX(elo_rating), MIN(elo_rating) "
-            f"FROM {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.ratings"
-        )
-    ).first()
+    total_comparisons = db.execute(text(load_sql("count_comparisons.sql"))).scalar() or 0
+    total_rated = db.execute(text(load_sql("count_rated.sql"))).scalar() or 0
+    total_listings = db.execute(text(load_sql("count_listings.sql"))).scalar() or 0
 
+    elo_agg = db.execute(text(load_sql("elo_aggregates.sql"))).first()
     avg_elo = round(float(elo_agg[0]), 1) if elo_agg and elo_agg[0] else None
     max_elo = round(float(elo_agg[1]), 1) if elo_agg and elo_agg[1] else None
     min_elo = round(float(elo_agg[2]), 1) if elo_agg and elo_agg[2] else None
 
-    # ELO distribution in buckets of 50
-    dist_rows = db.execute(
-        text(
-            f"SELECT FLOOR(elo_rating / 50) * 50 AS bucket, COUNT(*) AS count "
-            f"FROM {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.ratings "
-            f"GROUP BY bucket ORDER BY bucket"
-        )
-    )
+    dist_rows = db.execute(text(load_sql("elo_distribution.sql")))
     elo_distribution = [
         {"bucket": f"{int(r.bucket)}-{int(r.bucket) + 49}", "count": r.count}
         for r in dist_rows
     ]
 
-    # Recent comparisons
-    recent_query = f"""
-        SELECT
-            c.*,
-            a.title AS listing_a_title,
-            b.title AS listing_b_title,
-            w.title AS winner_title
-        FROM {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.comparisons c
-        LEFT JOIN {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE} a
-            ON c.listing_a_id = a.global_id
-        LEFT JOIN {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE} b
-            ON c.listing_b_id = b.global_id
-        LEFT JOIN {settings.LISTINGS_SCHEMA}.{settings.LISTINGS_TABLE} w
-            ON c.winner_id = w.global_id
-        ORDER BY c.created_at DESC
-        LIMIT 10
-    """
-    recent_rows = db.execute(text(recent_query))
-    recent_comparisons = [
-        ComparisonHistoryItem(
-            id=r.id,
-            listing_a_title=r.listing_a_title,
-            listing_b_title=r.listing_b_title,
-            winner_title=r.winner_title,
-            listing_a_id=r.listing_a_id,
-            listing_b_id=r.listing_b_id,
-            winner_id=r.winner_id,
-            elo_a_before=round(r.elo_a_before, 1),
-            elo_b_before=round(r.elo_b_before, 1),
-            elo_a_after=round(r.elo_a_after, 1),
-            elo_b_after=round(r.elo_b_after, 1),
-            created_at=r.created_at,
-        )
-        for r in recent_rows
-    ]
+    recent_rows = db.execute(text(load_sql("history.sql")), {"limit": 10})
+    recent_comparisons = [_row_to_history(r) for r in recent_rows]
 
     return StatsResponse(
         total_comparisons=total_comparisons,
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/images.py b/backend/app/routers/images.py
index 1a77b88..235bcef 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/images.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/images.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
-"""Image endpoints – retrieve photo URLs from the raw Funda data."""
+"""Image endpoints – retrieve photo URLs from listing data."""
 
-from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
 from sqlalchemy import text
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
-from app.config import settings
+from app.config import load_sql
 from app.database import get_db
 
 router = APIRouter()
@@ -15,15 +15,8 @@ def get_listing_images(
     global_id: str,
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
 ) -> dict[str, list[str]]:
-    """Return image URLs for a listing from the raw Funda JSON data."""
-    row = db.execute(
-        text(
-            "SELECT raw_json->'photo_urls' AS photo_urls "
-            "FROM raw_funda.listing_details "
-            "WHERE global_id = :gid"
-        ),
-        {"gid": global_id},
-    ).first()
+    """Return image URLs for a listing."""
+    row = db.execute(text(load_sql("listing_images.sql")), {"gid": global_id}).first()
 
     if not row or not row.photo_urls:
         return {"images": []}
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/listings.py b/backend/app/routers/listings.py
index 2e1e6b9..647679e 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/listings.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/listings.py
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-"""Listing endpoints – read-only access to Funda data with ELO ratings."""
+"""Listing endpoints – read-only access to listing data with ELO ratings."""
 
 from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends, HTTPException
 from sqlalchemy import text
 from sqlalchemy.orm import Session
 
+from app.config import settings
 from app.database import get_db
 from app.queries import LISTING_SELECT, row_to_listing
 from app.schemas import ListingResponse
@@ -18,11 +19,11 @@ def get_listings(
 ):
     """Return all listings with their current ELO rating."""
     query = LISTING_SELECT
-    params: dict = {}
+    params: dict = {"default_elo": settings.DEFAULT_ELO}
     if status and status != "all":
-        query += " WHERE l.status = :status"
+        query += " where l.status = :status"
         params["status"] = status
-    query += " ORDER BY elo_rating DESC"
+    query += " order by elo_rating desc"
     result = db.execute(text(query), params)
     return [row_to_listing(row) for row in result]
 
@@ -30,8 +31,10 @@ def get_listings(
 @router.get("/listings/{global_id}", response_model=ListingResponse)
 def get_listing(global_id: str, db: Session = Depends(get_db)):
     """Return a single listing by its global_id."""
-    query = LISTING_SELECT + " WHERE l.global_id = :global_id"
-    row = db.execute(text(query), {"global_id": global_id}).first()
+    query = LISTING_SELECT + " where l.global_id = :global_id"
+    row = db.execute(
+        text(query), {"global_id": global_id, "default_elo": settings.DEFAULT_ELO}
+    ).first()
     if not row:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404, detail="Listing not found")
     return row_to_listing(row)
diff --git a/backend/app/routers/rankings.py b/backend/app/routers/rankings.py
index 75572f6..ff50342 100644
--- a/backend/app/routers/rankings.py
+++ b/backend/app/routers/rankings.py
@@ -11,6 +11,11 @@ from app.schemas import RankingResponse
 
 router = APIRouter()
 
+SAMPLE_JOIN = (
+    f" inner join {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.sample_listings as s"
+    f" on l.global_id = s.global_id"
+)
+
 
 @router.get("/rankings", response_model=list[RankingResponse])
 def get_rankings(
@@ -19,21 +24,15 @@ def get_rankings(
     offset: int = 0,
     db: Session = Depends(get_db),
 ):
-    """Return listings ranked by ELO rating (highest first).
-
-    Only listings in the stable sample (elo.sample_listings) are shown.
-    """
-    query = LISTING_SELECT + f"""
-        INNER JOIN {settings.ELO_SCHEMA}.sample_listings s
-            ON l.global_id = s.global_id
-    """
-    params: dict = {"limit": limit, "offset": offset}
+    """Return listings ranked by ELO rating (highest first)."""
+    query = LISTING_SELECT + SAMPLE_JOIN
+    params: dict = {"limit": limit, "offset": offset, "default_elo": settings.DEFAULT_ELO}
 
     if status and status != "all":
-        query += " WHERE l.status = :status"
+        query += " where l.status = :status"
         params["status"] = status
 
-    query += " ORDER BY elo_rating DESC, l.current_price DESC LIMIT :limit OFFSET :offset"
+    query += " order by elo_rating desc, l.current_price desc limit :limit offset :offset"
     result = db.execute(text(query), params)
     listings = [row_to_listing(row) for row in result]
 
diff --git a/backend/app/schemas.py b/backend/app/schemas.py
index 09e39f9..dc55e85 100644
--- a/backend/app/schemas.py
+++ b/backend/app/schemas.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel
 
 
 class ListingResponse(BaseModel):
-    """Funda listing combined with its ELO rating data."""
+    """Listing combined with its ELO rating data."""
 
     global_id: str
     tiny_id: str | None = None
@@ -105,6 +105,3 @@ class StatsResponse(BaseModel):
     min_elo: float | None
     elo_distribution: list[dict]
     recent_comparisons: list[ComparisonHistoryItem]
-
-
-
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/count_comparisons.sql b/backend/app/sql/count_comparisons.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e703347
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/count_comparisons.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+select count(*) from {elo_schema}.comparisons
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/count_listings.sql b/backend/app/sql/count_listings.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..29675e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/count_listings.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+select count(*) from {listings_schema}.{listings_table}
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/count_rated.sql b/backend/app/sql/count_rated.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..50d4498
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/count_rated.sql
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+select count(*) from {elo_schema}.ratings
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/elo_aggregates.sql b/backend/app/sql/elo_aggregates.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cdb6f13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/elo_aggregates.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+select
+    avg(elo_rating),
+    max(elo_rating),
+    min(elo_rating)
+from {elo_schema}.ratings
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/elo_distribution.sql b/backend/app/sql/elo_distribution.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd0398c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/elo_distribution.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+select
+    floor(elo_rating / 50) * 50 as bucket,
+    count(*) as count
+from {elo_schema}.ratings
+group by bucket
+order by bucket
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/history.sql b/backend/app/sql/history.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..15b0f89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/history.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+select
+    c.*,
+    a.title as listing_a_title,
+    b.title as listing_b_title,
+    w.title as winner_title
+from {elo_schema}.comparisons as c
+left join {listings_schema}.{listings_table} as a
+    on c.listing_a_id = a.global_id
+left join {listings_schema}.{listings_table} as b
+    on c.listing_b_id = b.global_id
+left join {listings_schema}.{listings_table} as w
+    on c.winner_id = w.global_id
+order by c.created_at desc
+limit :limit
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/listing_images.sql b/backend/app/sql/listing_images.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c05a4a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/listing_images.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+select
+    raw_json -> 'photo_urls' as photo_urls
+from {images_schema}.{images_table}
+where global_id = :gid
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/listing_select.sql b/backend/app/sql/listing_select.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..33a2c45
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/listing_select.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+select
+    l.global_id,
+    l.tiny_id,
+    l.url,
+    l.title,
+    l.city,
+    l.postcode,
+    l.province,
+    l.neighbourhood,
+    l.municipality,
+    l.latitude,
+    l.longitude,
+    l.object_type,
+    l.house_type,
+    l.offering_type,
+    l.construction_type,
+    l.construction_year,
+    l.energy_label,
+    l.living_area,
+    l.plot_area,
+    l.bedrooms,
+    l.rooms,
+    l.has_garden,
+    l.has_balcony,
+    l.has_solar_panels,
+    l.has_heat_pump,
+    l.has_roof_terrace,
+    l.is_energy_efficient,
+    l.is_monument,
+    l.current_price,
+    l.status,
+    l.price_per_sqm,
+    l.publication_date,
+    coalesce(r.elo_rating, :default_elo) as elo_rating,
+    coalesce(r.comparison_count, 0) as comparison_count,
+    coalesce(r.wins, 0) as wins,
+    coalesce(r.losses, 0) as losses
+from {listings_schema}.{listings_table} as l
+left join {elo_schema}.ratings as r
+    on l.global_id = r.global_id
diff --git a/backend/app/sql/recent_pairs.sql b/backend/app/sql/recent_pairs.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f58f11e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/app/sql/recent_pairs.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+select
+    listing_a_id,
+    listing_b_id
+from {elo_schema}.comparisons
+order by created_at desc
+limit 20