Superior search engine.
We have the premiere search system on the Internet. In addition
to conducting simple searches by clicking on maps, a user may add
numerous search parameters. For more detailed searches, we offer
the "Simple and Advanced" searches which permit a user to completely
fine-tune a search. In all cases, the search results may be sorted
according to the user's preference. By default, the resulting listings
are sorted alphabetically by the nearest city but a user may also
sort them by geography which is typically the Postal Code or by
the last time they were updated which corresponds to the "Hot List"
function.
Breadth of our database.
Many organizations claim to have the largest number of listings
but these databases are often comprised of free or old listings
which are of little value other than to boost apparent numbers. HomeLink does not display stale listings and shows the member's expiration date in the bottom corner of every listing. Other databases contain listings which
are other than home exchange. The HomeLink database is completely
current with members who are seeking an exchange; while we do have
a few rental listings the overwhelming majority are for home exchange.
Offices world-wide.
HomeLink has offices in major countries world-wide. If you do have
a problem when on an exchange, you can call the local office all
of which have English-speaking staff. They can't solve every problem
but they certainly can give you very good advice and the advantage
of local knowledge. Many web-based home exchange organizations do
not even list a telephone number or mailing address.
Printed Directories.
HomeLink has printed Home Exchange directories for over fifty years and many members favor them as a way to browse the listing looking for exchange partners. These are members who may well be lost to the Home Exchange community if the books were not available which means a larger, more diverse, database of members for you to choose from.
Experience.
HomeLink
has been in business continuously for over fifty years serving the
home exchange community.
