A home vacation exchange is when two sets of people live at each others' houses for a set period of time. There is no money exchange between the two parties involved. These exchanges can sometimes include the use of vehicles. Home exchanges allow people to visit an area with out paying hotel fees and live in a house. Some vacationers are looking not only for houses in prime tourist areas but also places away from large cities and tourist areas.
The Home Exchange website has over 36,000 active listings all over the world. As of September 2010, prices are $9.95 per month for a year or $15.95 per month for three months. If you purchase the annual plan and don't make a house exchange within a year they will waive the fees for the second year. The site allows unlimited exchanges and no extra fees for photos of your house.
House Exchange
Post Office Box 787
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
800-877-8723
homeexchange.com
Digsville is a membership site allowing free unlimited home exchanges with paid membership. Their fees as of 2010 are $44.95 for one year, $79.95 for two years, or $99.95 for three years. Their website has active listings all over the world. These listings include vacation rentals where there is no need to exchange your own house, however, the owner will require additional fees if they are not going to stay at your house.
Digsville
114 Plains Road
New Paltz, NY 12561
845-803-2298
digsville.com
ExchangeHomes.com has listings all over the world. Membership is $50 for two years and $120 for a lifetime membership, as of September 2010. Additional houses can be listed for an extra fee per house. Each listing has detailed information in the house amenities, tourist attractions and other locations of interest.
ExchangeHomes.com
888-874-4546
exchangehomes.com
The Global Home Exchange offers many addition options to the average vacation home exchange. They also list people willing to do long term exchanges ranging from three months to over a year. There are also many listings that include vacation rentals. Membership discounts are given to seniors age 50 and up. Membership fees start at $19 per month, as of September 2010. Discounts are given for longer membership periods.
Global Home Exchange
British Columbia, Canada
250-740-1740
4homex.com
