EscapeHomes.com, the premiere online marketplace for vacation properties, forms partnership with Digsville LLC, the leading home exchange company
San Francisco, CA – June 9, 2004. A strategic partnership aimed at the burgeoning second home market has been formed between EscapeHomes, the leading online marketplace for vacation property, and Digsville LLC, the state-of-the-art online vacation home exchange club.
"This strategic relationship provides both companies with greater access to the rapidly expanding second home market and vacation home owners, many of whom travel extensively and for whom home exchange is often the preferred solution for a more fulfilling travel experience with the added bonus of free accommodations regardless of the length of stay," said Helen Bergstein, Founder and CEO of Digsville.
“EscapeHomes is the only website focusing exclusively on the second home buyer. We are the only company to support the consumer through the entire cycle of second home ownership. The site offers detailed descriptions of vacation destinations, financial advice and things to consider prior to purchase. Buyers can search properties throughout the world by interests and activities, price and amenities, or home type (including fractionals, timeshares, second homes, vacation rentals). Finally, we provide information on quality resort area specialists throughout the country, and a place to market your second home if you intend to rent it out,” explains David Hehman, CEO of EscapeHomes. “Our partnership with Digsville further expands our product offering making us the only “complete” second home solution.”
“With such a large number of vacation homes vacant close to 44 weeks per year, it’s no surprise that these savvy homeowners are looking to leverage their desirable asset to travel more than ever before,” says Helen Bergstein, founder and CEO of the Digsville Home Exchange Club. “Secondary/vacation home listings have increased every year and are now 20% of the Digsville home listing database. A vacation homeowner has a lot more flexibility in arranging travel dates since the exchange can be non-simultaneous. Additionally, since these homes tend to be located in recreational areas, they are highly desired by other exchangers providing them many options while planning their next vacation exchange.”
ABOUT DIGSVILLE LLC
Digsville is at the heart of the rapidly growing vacation home exchange industry.. In this thriving market, Digsville is empowering consumer and corporate clients with the travel industry's first and only, "private" home exchange platform. This unique offering combines proprietary technology and security focused services. Digsville LLC is run by a team of successful management and travel industry executives and is headquartered in Hoboken, NJ.
ABOUT ESCAPEHOMES
EscapeHomes is the leading online marketplace for vacation properties. The website features vacation properties nationwide with photos, profiles of real estate agents and resort developers, detail-rich descriptions of vacation destinations, decision support tools, and a library of resources and advice specific to second home living. EscapeHomes makes searching for second homes and agents easier by bringing remote vacation properties closer to home via the Internet, creating an efficient, effective, and exciting search.
Digsville Contact:
Helen Bergstein
(201) 659-5934
helenb@digsville.com
EscapeHomes Contact:
Amanda Sturges
(415) 252-9500
Amanda@EscapeHomes.com