Review:

SabbaticalHomes.com, a CHECtravel club, specializes in home exchange, rentals, and house-sitting for academics, although non-academics are welcome as well. It has a wonderfully easy to use format. Everything is spelled right out; making use of the site a pleasure. The search element includes an excellent map based search, in addition to a reverse search option. In addition the listings are very complete, with all pertinent information easily found.

SabbaticalHomes is an open site, which means non-members can contact members. The number of listings indicated refers to active home exchange members only; there are about 5000 members overall. There are an impressive number of testimonials from satisfied members. The price structure is delineated by academic ($35)/non-academic ($55). There is an additional “success based contribution” of $50-$100 expected if a trade is made.

SabbaticalHomes.com is clearly an “A List” home exchange agency, definitely one of the top sites among all internet home exchange agencies. About 95% of their listings are accompanied by images. Updated 02/10