ThirdHome

ThirdHome
Type of site
Privately held company
Founded2010 in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States
HeadquartersBrentwood, Tennessee
Area servedWorldwide
FounderWade Shealy
Key people
Products
Employees45 (2017)
URLwww.thirdhome.com

ThirdHome is a global home exchange service, specializing in luxury properties, founded by Wade Shealy in 2010.[1][2] With its headquarters in Brentwood, Tennessee, United States, the company operates internationally, positioning itself uniquely to cater exclusively to owners of second homes.[3][4][5]

Overview

ThirdHome positions itself as an exclusive home exchange club for luxury second-home owners. The club has more than 20,500 properties across 100 countries.[6] In this club, members can exchange unused weeks at their vacation homes with other members.[7]

This exchange earns members travel credits that they can use to stay at other properties listed in the club. Available accommodations range from castles, villas, and estates to resorts and yachts.[8]

Operational model

ThirdHome primarily focuses on luxurious secondary homes, rather than primary residences, for exchanges. Members earn credits, termed "Keys", when they make their properties available for exchange. These keys offer members the flexibility to choose when and where to travel, eliminating the need for a simultaneous exchange with another member.[9][10]

ThirdHоmе describes itsеlf аs аn upscаlе hоmе еxchаngе cоmmunity еxclusivе tо sеcоnd-hоmе оwnеrs.[11] Unlikе оthеr sеrvicеs which аdmit primаry rеsidеncеs, ThirdHоmе's mеmbеrship is rеstrictеd tо individuаls with sеcоndаry rеsidеncеs.[12]

ThirdHоmе has also formed pаrtnеrships with rеsоrt аnd rеsidеncе club brаnds.[13]

Company history

ThirdHome was founded by Wade Shealy, who had previously co-founded a successful real estate firm in South Carolina in 1986.[14][15] Shealy noticed a pattern among his clients who purchased second homes—they often wished to sell their properties within five years, citing a lack of new experiences in their vacation location. Inspired by this, Shealy founded ThirdHome in 2010 with a small group of friends and clients as the initial members.[16]

In 2018, the company expanded its services with the introduction of Rentals and Adventures, broadening the travel experiences available to members.[17][18]

As of 2025, ThirdHome has over 20,500 properties across 100 countries.[19]

References

  1. ^ "The sharing economy brings tycoon lifestyles within reach of some". The Economist. November 26, 2016.
  2. ^ Hewitson, Jessie (August 26, 2016). "Join the elite house-swap club" (PDF). The Times.
  3. ^ Krueger, Alyson (January 15, 2016). "Inside 3rd Home: The Airbnb For Millionaires and Billionaires". Forbes.
  4. ^ Ramani, Sandra (January 10, 2020). "Thirdhome's New 'Reserve' Program Will Offer Luxury High-Worth Homes for Your Next Vacation Swap". Robb Report.
  5. ^ Carruthers, Fiona (February 28, 2018). "House swapping for the rich and propertied". The Australian Financial Review.
  6. ^ Kerr, Elizabeth (February 15, 2015). "Three Times Lucky" (PDF). Squarefoot Magazine.
  7. ^ Patnaude, Art (September 4, 2014). "Mansion Swap: Luxury Vacationers Are Trading Places". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660.
  8. ^ Im, Jimmy (May 18, 2018). "Here's how you can rent these vacation mansions for under $200 per person a night". CNBC.
  9. ^ Eckstein, Nikki (October 3, 2016). "How to Make Money From Your Second Home Without Lifting a Finger". Bloomberg News.
  10. ^ "'Like having a Ferrari and putting it on Craigslist': Why the wealthy join a property sharing club". Domain. March 27, 2018.
  11. ^ Vora, Shivani (2020-03-17). "Vacation Home Swapping for the Very Wealthy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  12. ^ Bulseco, Donna (2019-01-11). "The Secret to Scoring a Vacation Home That's (Practically) Free". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  13. ^ Hopkins, Kathryn (September 8, 2014). "If you've got a luxury house standing empty, join the club". The Times.
  14. ^ Hopkins, Kathryn (September 8, 2014). "If you've got a luxury house standing empty, join the club". The Times.
  15. ^ Lewis, Carol (November 20, 2015). "How to join the global hideaway swap club". The Times.
  16. ^ Owen, Erika (March 1, 2017). "Get Paid to Travel the World and Stay in Luxury Homes". Travel + Leisure.
  17. ^ "World's best job? Company will pay you $10,000 a month to travel the globe in luxury". Fox News. March 29, 2017.
  18. ^ "Wanted: Someone to travel in luxury around world - for £8,000 a month". The Telegraph. March 27, 2017.
  19. ^ Leasca, Stacey (August 27, 2017). "How One Woman Gets Paid to Travel the World Staying in Luxury Homes". Travel + Leisure.

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