Want to cool off in a swimming pool? There's an app for that
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If the ferocious heat gripping much of the U.S. has you dreaming of a cool swim, but you don't have a pool, let technology be your guide. An app lets you peruse private pools in your area and rent them for a fee.
The Swimply app, launched in 2019, matches more than half a million people looking for a private pool with homeowners who are looking to pick up some extra cash. All types of pool owners are listed on the app, which categorizes roughly 25,000 different pool rentals into four tiers: standard, comfort, luxury and VIP. Hourly rates run from $30 to $100.
"Our supply is very diverse, from more modest homes to classic suburb pools, all the way up to the most luxurious Hamptons pools," Swimply co-founder and CEO Bunim Laskin told CBS MoneyWatch.
