There
are all sorts of questions about house exchanging, and I bet I’ve been asked
every one of them in my workshops, in response to my articles, or in simple
conversations with friends and acquaintances.
There is huge interest in home swapping and many people are taking the
plunge. Many more are willing to give it
a try but their busy schedules make it difficult for them to tackle the process
of finding a good exchange and organizing it.
Other people feel a bit overwhelmed or even intimidated by the process,
but would love to do an exchange if someone could help them.
·
Find the home swap website(s) that work best for
you and that offer the widest selection of potential exchanges in places you
want to go.
·
Write a compelling and catchy description of
your home and neighborhood to help maximize your chances of being noticed by
people browsing the site(s).
·
Select the best photos to showcase your home and
area.
·
Choose a home swap locale among the thousands
that are available.
·
Write a strong query that will catch the eye of
other home swappers.
·
Negotiate the details of the exchange.
·
Negotiate pet, garden or houseplant care.
·
Protect your home and its contents while you’re
gone.
·
Walk through the checklist of tasks to be done
before embarking on the exchange.
