Tips for the Relocating Homeowner

Whether you are moving as the result of a job transfer with a full relocation benefit package, or on your own to seek employment in a new setting, there are many relocation support services available to you. The Relocation Department here at Star Real Estate is here to facilitate all aspects of your relocation experience.

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You own a home but are planning to move to another one. This can be one of the greatest stressors in your life, yet with proper planning, the process can be a smooth and satisfying one.

The challenges include: selling one home, purchasing another, determining how much you are likely to receive for your current home and how much you can afford in a new home. Moving to another city may also involve a significant cost of living differential, which could impact what your dollars will buy in your new location.

To address all of these issues, you need information. You will find it helpful to view on-line home listings on the Internet, but more importantly, your housing and moving success may depend on locating a qualified, experienced real estate agent who is backed by a reputable company.

In your present location, such a professional can provide critical advice on pricing, conditioning, sales strategy, marketing exposure and contract negotiation to generate a timely sale at the right price.

In your new location, a knowledgeable, service-minded agent working in a buyer's agent capacity is your advocate in making a good investment, which satisfies your needs and budget. Any agent can sell you virtually any home on the market, so you should select the agent based on his or her qualifications, not on whether a house you like happens to be his or her listing. Good agents can be a tremendous resource for housing and neighborhood information, financing, screening homes and/or buyers, navigating legal waters related to the transaction, finding temporary rental housing between closings, and using their experience to help you evaluate the many choices available to you. You buy or sell a home only occasionally. Agents assist homeowners every day.

How do you locate a qualified agent? Star Real Estate’s Relocation Department willprovide information on the area you are looking to relocate to and will recommend an agent that meets your needs. Our Relocation Department screens and monitors the performance of agents for assignments of corporate transferees. We not only use the best associates, but they keep track of agent workloads and they match personality traits and skills to ensure the most effective agent/client relationships.