Do I need to sign up with Houfy to send a booking request to a host?

Houfy is similar to other platforms that require travelers to create an account before making a reservation.

Hosts can waive (remove) the security deposit for a reservation, setting the deposit amount to $0. This is useful when the host decides not to collect a damage deposit for a particular booking.

Houfy automatically places a temporary hold on your guest’s card for the security deposit — no money is actually taken. After checkout, you decide: release the hold (no damage) or capture part or all of it (damage found). The whol