House Swaps - Not Just for Vacationers Anymore?

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Amy Fret — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:16:12 GMT

When buyers and sellers (supply & demand) come together we have a market. Real Estate Agents help bring homebuyers and homesellers together. But when it is difficult to get credit or it becomes expensive to do so, your buyers are limited; the price of homes decrease but demand/need to move out of a home increases, there needs to be a solution. Using todays technology to identify and collaborate homeowners who need to move to swap their homes is a solution. Solutions like www.MyHouse4Trade.com or http://TrySwappingIt.com are essential they not only satsify the need that two homeowners have, but they also, decrease the number of "For Sale Signs." As a result of less "For Sale Signs," the supply is decreased, and hence we lessen the decreasing home values in the market.

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Michael Pastushkov — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 14:56:50 GMT

Please check out BestHouseSwap.com - clean, plain and easy to use, No login or other complications, takes minutes to get going. Real listings from real people. Do you want to swap your property or not?

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Amy Fret — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:17:03 GMT

www.TrySwappingIt.com or www.MyHouse4Trade.com, If you can't sell it, try swapping it, swapping your home that is.

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Amy Fret — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:14:17 GMT

Seen and tried all, and so far TrySwappingIt.com or MyHouse4Trade.com is the best place to trade your home, it is completely free, no hidden fees, etc, everything is free, make contact and just trade, no middle man collecting fees. The site was built by homeowners - made for homeowners!

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Rachel Gawith — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:38:07 GMT

Having checked out these sites as interested in the concept, the main problem I have come across is that they tend to concentrate mainly on the USA. I am based in Europe. I have recently updated my website at http://www.thetravelbug.org to list properties available for permanent exchange. Currently these are all in Bulgaria as this is where I ran my property business but I am looking to hopefully expand in the future if the call is there. My site is much more simple in no search facilities, but simple, easy to read listings. Rachel

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vanessa wale — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:22:59 GMT

Hi, we own a UK company called 'Move by Swapping' at www.movebyswapping.co.uk, its received alot of interest so far.

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andy — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT

hello any one forgot the uk and the uk newest property swapping site they do hose exchanges for homeowners and social tenants not holiday lets but for ever they say they are the dating site for homes worldwide

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Roger — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:00:00 GMT

More and more people are definitely turning to Permanent Home Exchange - especially with the current global economic downturn. There is a great site for both Permanent and Temporary Home Exchanges and it's free! www.globalswops.com They have great customer service if you need help creating a listing. I'd definitely recommend them.

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Lynn — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This concept can work and when each component has all the facts and all the tools necessary to understand the process of home purchase then the steps are simpler for certain. We recommend always have a professional on hand to guide one through the steps and having a lawyer available to aid in the closing. Any added tools to help homeowners to get added exposure for their home is a true benefit. Email us at America House Swap we can help. Thanks Lynn

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Todd — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Here is a Totally free site, It's a way to spark this Stagnant Real Estate Market. The big point is that if enough sellers or Realtors list for Free, w can actually take the Theory of this being a needle in a haystack. It can work if we spread the word. Realtors can make full commissions, sellers can get more for their home since they are not being "low balled" by a creative buyer and sellers can move on with their life's dreams. see www.TradeYourHomeOnline.com- It's Free for all and you can actually see all homes currently available- Lets make it a Place to help all home sellers- theirs no risk, you can enter upto 10 photos free and it also gives local info, schools, home values etc. check it out!

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Greg Holt — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Wolf, To answer your question. A 1031 exchange is a good way to swap a house as well. Although the concept I am speaking of is using the concept "I will buy yours if you will buy mine". Both parties get seperate mortgages and purchase each others homes outright. The trick is in your offer, make it contingent upon the other party purchasing your home. We have also found that individuals can sell their homes for more through the swap process since each will be both buyer and seller. This keeps the price gouging out. Good luck and you can try my site for free at www.pad4pad.com

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Greg — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In addition, try www.pad4pad.com where you can actively search for swaps.

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Dave — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Great article. Long term house swaps are definitely increasing in popularily - particularly over the last 6 months or so. I run a website called www.christianhomeswap.com and while the vast majority of swaps are for short term holiday accommodation, there is definitely an increasing trend for swaps of up to a year or more. Most often this is the case when people have job transfers to a different location, or for retirees where they are more flexible with their travels. Interesting idea about a permanent swap though. Are there legal and tax implications with such an approach? - Dave

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MB — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Here is another site catering to those who want to trade properties: www.movebyowner.com

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Wolf Leonard — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:00:00 GMT

"House trading" sounds more like a 1031 Exchange, otherwise how are tax consequences addressed in a simple trade ? These properties are lien free ? While the concept sounds great on the surface, I think there are potential problems lurking in the overstated simplicity.