Can't Sell Your House? Try House Swapping

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For years, families have been swapping homes for a week or so, so that both parties can try another location for a vacation. In this tough real estate market, a new trend is emerging in which families actually swap houses for good.
Allen and Wilma Sawtelle's house in Pahrump, Nev., wasn't drawing any interest from local buyers. Neither was the home of Amy and Roy Farr of Cartersville, Ga.

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