House swapping in retirement
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House swapping in retirement

For retirees, it might be a bit scary to swap homes. You’re letting strangers into a place you’ve spent years making a home. You’re going to stay in a place that doesn’t have any official security. But, house swapping for retirees can be one of the most exciting experiences because you have the freedom to totally enjoy a different lifestyle — perhaps one that you’ve always wanted to. And, you can do it on a budget, for as long as you want.

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Everything you need to know about making an Airbnb home swap
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Everything you need to know about making an Airbnb home swap

Arbnb hosts swap homes all the time! It’s a great way to stay in vacation rentals for free while learning a few tips and tricks from other hosts as well. How does it work? Simply said, if you want to make an Airbnb home swap, you just ask to make an exchange with another host on the48dots. While the exchange may be a simple ask, there are many things you need to know. We break down all the things:

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The rules.
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The rules.

Home swapping is a great way to see the world but to do it in a trusted and safe community, there’s gotta be a few rules. Below are the 48 dots rules. It’s what our system uses to automatically allow or disallow swaps to go through:

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Do you need insurance if you home swap?
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Do you need insurance if you home swap?

The short answer is no, you do not need to get special insurance when home swapping. Insurance is typically needed for home rentals, whether the rental is short or long term. However, home swapping offers an alternative to rentals where money does not exchange hands. Since you aren’t being paid for your home being used, you don’t need to insure it.

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