| In the flurry of activity interviewing and traveling | | | | better employees.-Costs and expenses that can |
| for a position you really want, you might overlook | | | | be covered by a relocation policy include; 1-3 all |
| the housing quotient of your new career move. | | | | expense paid familiarization trips to destination |
| Housing prices are at record highs, and sadly your | | | | city, home sale and purchase assistance, |
| new job location may put you in the housing poor | | | | temporary housing in destination, and storage of |
| house, even if your compensation is also at | | | | household goods.-When looking for a new home in |
| record highs. Moving from a smaller market to a | | | | a market new to you, be diligent about local real |
| major metropolitan area can inflect major sticker | | | | estate market conditions. Ask how long the |
| shock when it comes to purchasing a new home. | | | | average home is on the market before going |
| What's a potential transferee to do? Be prepared | | | | under contract. This will provide you with |
| to do some research to arm yourself in salary | | | | information if you need an exit strategy sooner |
| and relocation negotiations.-Ask your recruiter if | | | | than later.-Read and study your relocation policy |
| you are working with one, or the human | | | | carefully, all your benefits will be outlined in detail. |
| resources contact at your potential new company | | | | Procedures typically must be followed to receive |
| to provide housing statistics on the area your | | | | all financial compensation under a policy.-If you are |
| moving to. Look for average sold home prices | | | | moving for a first job or moving to a new |
| and commuting times.-Spend a considerable | | | | company in a new location, there might not be |
| amount of time on real estate web sites looking | | | | any relocation benefits for you. Factor all the |
| at available properties. offers the largest data | | | | costs if you must bear them. Sales costs on your |
| base. You'll have a good idea of where you fit into | | | | existing home, purchase costs on your new |
| a new housing market and how close or far you'll | | | | home, moving and transportation costs, |
| be, considering how much you can afford to pay | | | | temporary housing, and household goods storage |
| for a home.-Direct your recruiter to not share | | | | costs.Mark Nash is the author of "Fundamentals of |
| your plans for a potential job move with either | | | | Marketing for the Real Estate Professional", |
| local real estate agents or those in the destination | | | | "Starting & Succeeding in Real Estate", "Reaching |
| city. You have enough to juggle without agents | | | | Out: The Financial Power of Niche Marketing", and |
| looking to appraise your current home or meeting | | | | "1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home". Mark is |
| with new ones where you might be moving. Don't | | | | a contributing writer for: Realtor (R) Magazine |
| go house hunting until there is a formal written | | | | Online, Broker Agent News, Real Estate Executive |
| offer on the table.-If your new to corporate | | | | Magazine, Principal Broker, and Realty Times. His |
| relocation, this is an experienced business model. | | | | tried and true real estate tips has been featured |
| Basically the employer is trying to contain costs | | | | on CBS The Early Show, CNN, HGTVpro.com, |
| moving you, but at the same time understands | | | | The New York Times, and USA Today. |
| happy transferees and content families make | | | | |