What is it? A website selling homes? Partial sale? Pictures of homes that aren't for sale? Ads for people who wish to keep their homes?

No—it's a site of houses that will maybe be for sale soon!

This is the brainchild of Nicolas Saint-Germain, who created the web portal. The slogan: “houses you won't find anywhere else!”

Not yet for sale?

The first website in the world to put forth such a concept, HomeGossips.com wants to put future homebuyers in touch with people who forsee selling their homes within the next year. It's all free.

This site allows sellers to scope out the interest their property generates and accumulate potential buyers. At the same time, people who like their home can simply... share the love!

Why do this?

For buyers, the experience is a new one, because it is based on uncertainty: will the listed houses and condos really be up for sale soon? When? At least it gives people a chance to compare them, to shop a bit online, and to identify opportunities that may lead to a transaction.

If ever one of the “not yet for sale” homes that you can see on the website really goes up for sale, interested buyers will automatically be notified.

Interview with Nicolas Saint-Germain

Why not display any prices?

Because the properties are not yet for sale, there is no official sale price. So for us, the important thing is people's true reaction: whether or not they could see themselves living in that house.

Could there possibly be an option for people to disclose how much they would pay for a property, even if it was just for fun?

That might be a good idea!

Who posts on this website?

People who are thinking of selling their property within the next 12, 24, or 48 months.

Who visits it?

People who are thinking of purchasing a home within the next few months or years and who would like an idea of what will soon be on the market.

How did the idea for the website come to you?

Many people would like to eventually buy a property, but all that's currently on the market is homes that are actually for sale. If you're not yet at that point, the homes that are currently for sale will surely not be available once you are ready to take the plunge. Timing is everything with my website!

HYPERLINK

www.homegossips.com