Relocation Services
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Relocation Services
Are relocation companies right for
you? Are they motivated to work on your behalf?
In fact, relocation companies act as a "middle man" and demand up to 40% in referral fees from agents. According to articles in "Today's Realtor" magazine and other real estate publications, a growing number of real estate professionals won't accept clients from relocation companies.
This can leave you with the liability of working with an inexperienced agent; unfortunately 80% of real estate agents leave our industry within 3 years. The majority of agents do not employ the latest technology available to provide you with the best assistance as your Buyer's Agent. We realize that this may be your most important investment, therefore you should demand the best.
As Your
Agent we can provide detailed information not readily available to the general public. We don’t just
give you a few properties to review, we provide all available listings in any area sorted by subdivision and street. These reports
will be customized to meet your needs for all properties listed on the world wide web and
the MLS.
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related articles from The National Association of Realtors® archives.
For more detailed
information on this or any other services we provide, contact our office. please take the time to fill out our request form.
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| Serving Katy, Memorial, Northwest, Southwest & West Houston | Serving First Colony, Sugarland & Fort Bend County |
| 10405 Town and Country Way, Suite 204 | 3508 Highway 6, P.O. Box 1890 |
| Houston, Tx. 77024-1111 | Houston, Tx. 77487-1890 |
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Relocation Help on the Internet
Where to Retire (12/98) P. 18 (Dunn Jr., Jerry Camarillo)
The Web site of the National Association of Realtors is among the sources on the Internet that could prove to be a big help to those who are about to move. At REALTOR.COM, located at www.realtor.com, computer users can click on "Resource Center: Moving Tools" to get a better idea of how the cost of living in the new city matches up with their current hometown. Relocators will also be able to create a time line for their move at REALTOR.COM, and find crime indexes for more than 500 cities across the country. MoveQuest, www.movequest.com, appears to be another great resource for relocators. Using the interactive maps, computer users will be able to scope out the towns that they are considering moving to, zooming even to street level. The site gives consumers the opportunity to find homes that are up for sale, get details, and find out how much comparable residences in the neighborhood have been selling for. Relocators will also find a moving calculator, and direction to their new home at MoveQuest. The United States Postal Service is another helpful moving site on the Web. Consumers can find out the best way to pack and move at www.ups.gov/moversnet.
If You're On the Move
At Work (09/98) P. 218 (Row, Heath)
Despite the fact that on average, Americans relocate 12 times throughout their lives, moving remains one of the most stressful events families can experience short of death or divorce. However, utilizing Internet resources, relocating households can significantly ease the accompanying anxiety with thorough planning and information on everything from school districts and available homes, to crime statistics and moving services. The official Web site of the National Association of Realtors, www.realtor.com, is a great source, featuring information on more than 1.2 million homes nationwide. The site's 12-listing displays enable home buyers to browse quickly. At homeshark.com, consumers can browse through 800,000 listings, compare mortgage rates, apply for a loan online, select a real estate broker, and calculate the equity in a home. Collecting credit reports and Social Security records in preparation for a purchase, meanwhile, may be as easy as filing an online request at www.righttoknow.com. The Web site of Virtual Relocation.com features a variety of resources on moving. For families with children, schoolmatch.com and careguide.net are helpful information sources when researching a new school system or searching for local child-care providers. Other online resources worth visiting include askmedi.com, which features background on practicing physicians; homefair.com and Ryder Moving Services site at www.movingcenter.com/email/ryder.htm both offer moving estimates, and the Homefair site can link consumers to community crime indexes and cost-of-living information.
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