Valued Services: Relocation Assistance to Simplify the Relocation Process

Relocation can often become a major stumbling block in the recruitment process. The expense and the stress of relocating can lead to clients' not getting the candidates they want. To reduce the problems associated with relocation, we offer a comprehensive menu of value-added relocation services serving both the candidates and the clients.

Priority Search International's Relocation Services

• Cost-of-Living Analysis
• Home Marketing
• Home Finding
• Special Mortgage Services
• Reduced Moving Costs
• Home Buyout Programs
• Other Services

Cost-of-Living Analysis/City Profile
More than 700 US and Canadian cities are researched to determine the net effect of relocation on an employee's income. Profile information includes cost-of-living indices; housing and rental information; weather; population; taxes; crime rates; health care; elder care; day care; education information; and much more.

Home Marketing
To help sell a new employee's home as quickly as possible, our home marketing service affiliation matches and selects real estate agents to work with each employee. Agents provide a comprehensive market review, a complete marketing plan, and other professional information and support to sell homes in the most efficient manner.

Home Finding
This service focuses on matching the new employee's desired home and community characteristics with those in the new area. Elements include phone counseling; personalized area information kits; area orientation; VIP community tours; counseling and referral services for child care; elder care and spousal employment.

Special Mortgage Services
Employees receive special VIP access to leading national lenders, a dedicated team of mortgage counselors, preferred rates, savings on closing costs, more liberal qualifying ratios, credit for accompanying spouse income, a free pre-qualification letter, and a quick loan decision.

Reduced Moving Costs
Through a special move-management program, clients benefit from special savings and discounts negotiated with the country's leading van lines. These include more than a 50% reduction (from full tariff rates) on all interstate moves, free insurance/valuation, discounted storage services, waived peak season charges, and special rates for cars.

Home Buyout Programs/Expense Tracking
A complete menu of closing services, including a guaranteed purchase offer, amended value sale and buyer value option. In addition, this service manages the expense payout and reimbursement function, including report auditing, data entry, payroll department interface and more. Nominal fees are charged for these services.

Other Services
In addition to the above, the following services are also offered at no cost to the candidate: address change notification; assistance in finding temporary corporate housing or home rentals; investment, financial planning and insurance counseling; and an educational library.