Home Exchange Plans For 2008
As we start looking towards the end of the year, and, of course Christmas, savvy home exchangers are also beginning to form their plans for 2008. The euphemism about the early bird catching the worm always holds true for home swapping. Of course, as new members continue to join throughout the year there will always be golden opportunities appearing on a daily basis, but year’s end is when the “opportunists” can strike. Let me explain.
I always advise members to search the listings paying particular attention to any and all listings located wherever they are hoping to visit. Even if a listing they are particularly attracted to indicates a destination other than their own, no harm will be done by sending them an attractive, well put together inquiry. I constantly hear reports about successful home exchanges with just such beginnings, in fact a couple of my best and most memorable swaps have commenced with emails beginning something like:
“Hello - I know you haven’t listed ***** as where you want to visit, but let me tell you about our home and our location …..”
In fact one of my earlier postings referred to just such an inquiry my husband and I received. Take a look at: Back Up Contingencies.
I also recall hearing from one of our ExchangeHomes.com members some time ago who were anxious to relate their story about an exchange that they initiated with just such an inquiry. This pro-active approach worked for them and both parties had enjoyed a great time. As I recall, they lived in Alberta, Canada and needed to exchange with Oxford. They had located an Oxford listing, but it’s owners hadn’t even considered Canada, let alone Alberta. They had been enticed and won over with an exceptionally well written inquiry and a link to lots of photographs.
At this time of the year, many members who joined during the early part of 2007 will have arranged and completed their home exchanges for this year, yet it’s likely that most of them won’t get around to updating their listings with their 2008 plans until they receive their renewal notices. These are the true gems just waiting to be contacted and seduced!
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