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House Swapping

October 21st, 2008 by Lisa Oates · 1 Comment





The real estate market is seeing the “house swap” as an increasingly popular trend this year. Back in the day, vacationers would frequently swap houses for a week or two (like in the movie The Holiday from a couple years ago), but this is 2008. The economy has changed. Why not trade in your house like a used car?

Realtor Magazine says most folks involved in the home trading game are those who understand the process and are motivated to get their house sold. Usually there is a financial transaction moving from one party to another to accommodate for a difference in home value.

See what Mortgage News Daily has to say about permanent house swaps. Are you relocating and up for a trade?

Tags: Market Trends · Sellers

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  • 1 Laura // Oct 23, 2008 at 9:06 am

    There are many Internet-based services that pair prospective travelers with one another for a home-exchange vacation but I would highly recommend http://www.homeforswap.com

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