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This is how it works: agencies specializing in global home exchanges act as middlemen. For an annual fee—generally $50-$100—you post pictures and a description of your living quarters on the group's Web site. (Some organizations also publish catalogues.) Members browse the site, connect with one another, and make arrangements. Overseas swaps are typically for two weeks or more. But you don't have to go all the way to Europe. House exchanges within the United States are increasingly popular, and some trades are just for a weekend.
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