No, we are not a homestay agent. HomestayFinder is only a web-site to help
host families and students looking for a homestay to meet each other.
No, as mentioned in the answer to the previous question HomestayFinder is
just a web-site to help host families and students looking for a homestay to meet
each other.
Anyone can use the web-site, so regardless if you are a host family or a person
looking for homestay, it is your work to ensure that the counterpart fits your expectations.
It is your own job to mitigate any risks.
HomestayFinder is not responsible nor endorses any of the information placed
in the ads listed in this web-site.
You can benefit in the following ways:
1. You can place an ad and let the people visiting the site know about your offer.
If any person is interested to become a guest at your home they can contact you.
This is a free service
2. You can search for other homestays in your area to verify what they usually offer
and how much they are charging. This is also a free service
3. You can search for students looking for homestay in your area and verify where
they are from, what they expect and how much they are willing to pay. This is a
free service too
4. You can become a member of the web-site. As a member you can contact the guests
listed. Membership costs US$ 9.95 for 30 days and it is NOT renewed automatically.
If you wish to become a member, first place your ad as a host
family and then click on the PayPal logo on the Login page
for payment.
You can benefit in the following ways:
1. You can place an ad and let the people visiting the web-site know about your
plans. This is a free service.
2. You can search for host families in the area you are planning to visit and contact
them if anyone fits your expectations. This is a also a free service.
3. Host families that are members of the web-site may contact you offering accommodation
if you meet their requirements. This is a free service too.
All services are free for people looking for a homestay
Members have this privilege because they sponsor the web-site.
The membership fee helps us to maintain the web-site and also to advertise the web-site
to get more students visiting and placing their plans in our database. More students
in the database means more opportunities for all members to find the guests they
are looking for.
If you consider that most of homestay agents will charge at least US$ 100 - some
of them charge the host families, others charge the students, some others charge
both sides and/or charge a percentage every month - our membership fee is very small
amount to avoid intermediation.
These are upgraded ads and members' ads.
They are highlighted when listed and you can also place up to 3 pictures with your
ad.
To edit your ad, login using your email address and password,
then click on "Offer your home".
You can verify your membership status and expiry date using this link: Host Status.
(You need to login to access this page)
This is because some guests enter their information using the characters in their
original language, e.g. Korean, Japanese, etc.
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