A checklist to use
when choosing a home exchange membership
You have embraced the idea of exploring a new location and
enjoying a local home, if it is your first
exchange you will most likely at
some point have some anxiety. Will the
home you are visiting really be all it is promoted to be? Will the visitors to your home treat
everything with the same care and respect you do? These questions and feelings are
natural. Remember that anxiety can also
come before a hotel based vacation; is it really like the brochure or are the
pictures ten years old? How can you overcome
this anxiety?
Look to your home exchange network for assistance. The most reputable organisations have
established methods of verifying facts about its members. This is by identifying experienced traders
and having a guestbook of comments for future traders to read about previous
trades. There are also various methods
of validation of identities and property features. While no system is foolproof, it is always
good to take steps toward ensuring that you will have the best experience
possible. At IVHE we have a 4 Star Verification
service that give you peace of mind about your host and your guests.
If you are an owner of a second / vacation property you
might specifically be interested in a home exchange network that offers its
members a credit based systems. Credits
place a value on both the time of the exchange as well as the type of property. A good example is the notion of a holiday or
high seasons. Having a beachfront home
in summer is worth more than during the winter, just like a ski in ski out
chalet is more valuable during the ski season.
We all know of small apartments in cities like New York, London or Paris
that are worth many times more than a large countryside home. At IVHE our unique credit system gives you
great flexibility for your trades and gives you the right value for when you
host another exchanger.
Would you like to exchange with only other
Seniors? This is an added option on a
select number of home exchange sites. IVHE
also offers this option, see our Seniors Exchange
information.
The internet is a perfect place to start your research on
the various home exchange networks.
Remember to ask yourself the above questions and think about what type
of exchange community is best for you.
Would you like a FREE
Home Exchange Membership Checklist to
help you determine which network is best for you, simply email us here.
We’ll email you a checklist within 24 hours.
There are many options; you might consider joining more than
one exchange to expand your opportunities.
The most important of all is to start traveling and have fun! Enjoy!
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