I would probably want the second listing because it seems a little more spacious and it looks like it is closer to Paris.

Clean, cozy, and bright. Clean because it like the floor is clean and the bed is made. Cozy because the bed looks nice. Bright because there is a massive purple galaxy wallpaper.

The second listing looks a little more odd because you are living in someone’s primary residence. I would really like to see more pictures of the homes but its making me sign up to their website.

1. Do the images presented correspond with the written descriptions of the houses? In other words, do they both give off the same vibe? Or do you get a different vibe from the written description than from the photos? Say why you think so. the second listing doesn’t. The second listing says that there’s a whole second floor but the pictures that I see are only of a bedroom. They both look like totally different vibes.

The second listing looks like if I were staying at my cousins house, so it looks more homey. It looks like it has bullet points to describe the home but it looks like formal complete sentences. One word that comes to mind is space

Why is there a purple galaxy wall and where are the rest of the pictures

The second listing says that everything can be done by walking, so I would assume that it is a small town.

For the second listing it says that they are a 40 min train ride away from Paris. They are renting out the upstairs area. Children are welcome. It also says that its in a small village

Yes, they both seem trustworthy. They have a lot of good reviews and one of them have been doing this for more than 9 years.

Crammed, bright, and simple. Crammed because its one room that can sleep 10 people. Bright because there is a pink couch. Simple because it doesn’t look like theres a lot of decoration.

Is there anything in these listings that is unusual for a home exchange listing? Similarly, is there anything missing in any of the listings that you would expect to be there? I would say that the first listing looks pretty normal

1. Do the images presented correspond with the written descriptions of the houses? The first listing does

The first listing looks like more of a hotel. Almost as if it is mean to be rented out. The pink couch stands out to me. The writing looks formal with complete sentences. One word that I think of is tiny.

Looks very small but it has some type of a charm to it

For the first listing it describes the neighborhood as calm

For the first listing I see that it is in a small and calm town. It is 30 square meters. Kids will safely play in the garden with some toys/games that are available. It is 2km away from he cathedral in the city center of Reims.

I always look at the price first. I do this because when I go on vacation with my friends I am always the one who looks up hotels and air bnb’s. I did this for both listings because it’s a habit.

The thing that captures my attention is that people are not paying to stay in other peoples homes with money, but they are paying to stay in other peoples homes with points.