Recently there was a couple in the news who were unable to sell their home.  In order to take a job in another state they did a internet search and found a party in the town and state that they wanted to move to that was willing to do a house swap with them.  What are your thoughts on this?  Please detail why you think it either was a good idea or bad.

Jim:

I read this post about house swapping.  I guess it could be a good thing, but I would hope someone was advising both parties on inspections, contracts, title searches, etc...  It could open up a can of worms for either party, don't you think?  Interesting, though.