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How does commuter swapping differ from renting your current home or permanent house trading?
Renting your home at current rental market pricing may leave you unable to cover your mortgage payments and renters generally don’t have a great incentive to maintain your property.
Permanently trading your home doesn’t always work if the properties are not of equal value and it can often be difficult to back out of if the deal if the property doesn’t turn out to be as advertised.
Commuter swapping is a more flexible option. You determine all the terms of the home swap.
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How should we take care of each others house?
You should take care of the swapped home the way you would want your home to be cared for and clearly state the responsibilities and care for each home in your agreement.
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Is my personal information kept private?
Commuter Swap will not post your name, street address or email address on your public listing page. Your personal contact information is hidden from public view. It is completely anonymous until you decide otherwise. Both parties will be supplied a link from Commuter Swap through which they can contact each other. From that point, the two parties can determine whether or not to give out their personal information.
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How Do I Contact a Member?
Once logged into your account you may contact another member whose trade interests you by clicking on the contact link in their listing. For privacy reasons, the member's e-mail address will not be visible to you. Your e-mail is sent through an anonymous contact form and is sent to the other member for view.
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After I post my listing do I wait for someone to contact me?
You should actively search the listing and check back often to see if a house trade of interest is available.
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How do I recover my password?
Click on the login tab and then on the link for password recovery.
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Can we add Photos to our listings?
Yes and you should! Listings with photos get may more views!
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Should we have a contract between parties?
A well documented contract between parties is highly recommended.
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Is Commuter Swap responsible for the terms of the swap?
No. The contract and the binding agreement are strictly between the two swapping parties.
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How long does my swap listing stay active?
Your listing will stay active until a swap is completed or until you let us know otherwise. We automatically send out a 6 month renewal notice through email.
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How much does it cost?
So, search and browse for free. It's that easy! Pay a nominal $10.00 fee to list. (List for FREE, limited-time offer!)
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Is it Safe?
Swapping your property is just as safe as renting your home or a vacation home exchange.
Be smart. Make sure to check out the individual as well as the property before signing a contract.
(See the tips and suggestions section)
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What about Security of Personal Items?
It is definitely a good idea to secure or take any valuable items and important documents.
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Do we need to increase our insurance liability?
Call your local insurance agent to confirm that your current insurance policy completely covers this liability.
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Do we also trade vehicles or allow vehicle usage?
That is a personal preference and should be worked out in your agreement.
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What about our pets?
All the listings should note whether pets are allowed in the property.
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May I swap if I am a renting a property?
We highly recommend that you contact the owner of your rental property to get their permission before making this sort of arrangement.
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Can I use the site for vacation exchanges or other temporary housing needs?
Absolutely. Commuter Swap is your one stop for all short term and long term home exchanges.
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