There are several reasons you want your transferring employees working with the best! Did you know there are over 2 million realtors in the U.S. today? Most of them are only doing real estate as a side hustle. Of those who are full-time, few have been trained on the unique processes integral to third-party corporate relocation, including the complex tax shelters BVO (Buyer Value Option, GBO (Guaranteed Buyout) and AVO (Appraised Value Option).
MoveCenter selects real estate agents from your transferees’ preferred brands with a Relocation Director who earned the CRP (Certified Relocation Professional) designation from our trade association, Worldwide ERC and also belong to the Relocation Directors Council. These professionals are dedicated to corporate relocations and trained on the tax shelter(s) in your relocation policy. In turn, they train, manage and select agents that are the best potential match for transferees.
Relocating is stressful. Working with highly experienced, thoroughly trained, top-performing realtors specializing in relocation (Relo Agent) is crucial to ensuring the transition is a smooth process while also helping enforce compliance with complicated corporate tax matters.
Here are more benefits:
- Great fit: Relo Agents have support from their in-house Relocation Director who earned the CRP (Certified Relocation Professional) designation from our trade association, Worldwide ERC, and also belong to the Relocation Directors Council. These professionals are dedicated to corporate relocations and trained on the tax shelter(s) in your relocation policy. In turn, they train, manage and select relocation agents that are the best potential match for transferees. They provide consistent partner communication, maintain compliance with policies and ensure a high-quality transferee experience. After a needs assessment, the Relocation Director hand picks the best agent(s) based on personality, experience, work style, etc. – as we’re looking or a great fit leading to a solid and trustworthy working relationship. This also ensure the employee is protected and not signing any compromising documents
- Compliance: Relo Agents are specifically trained in corporate relocation understand the complexity and unique stressors associated with a job transfer. They are well-versed in maintaining the integrity of relocation benefits and understand the duty of care owed to transferees. With the monumental changes brought on through the NAR settlement, agent selection has become even more imperative to the overall success of the move. Your transferees need and deserve to partner with the most experienced agents in the industry.
- See it all!: Buyer Relo Agents aren’t pigeonholed to one specific neighborhood; rather, they have knowledge of multiple areas. The last thing we want is for your executive to purchase in the only neighborhood they were shown, only to later attend a holiday party across town in a neighborhood they wish they’d been shown, creating buyer’s remorse. Relo Agents have the training and experience to show transferees a wider geographic area, focusing on more choices that fit their criteria.
- Market: Seller Agents expertly market the home. They know how to To price the home for the timeline and address repairs and improvements prior to hitting the market…resulting in a competitive, seamless and timely sale, rather than a home which needs to go into inventory.
- Negotiate: Relo Agents are skilled negotiators, possessing a deep understanding of the market and its conditions, embracing long-term learning and know-how to look for solutions prior to issues arising.
- Empathy: Successful Relo Agents have a special empathy for relocating families. Relocating is inherently stressful because of logistical challenges and it can take an emotional toll on families. This stress factor is a key focus of the training Relo Agents receive. By fostering a sense of understanding and empathy, these agents can build a trusting relationship with transferees and help them successfully sell their home and purchase the perfect new home.
So, while your employees may request to use someone they already know, such as a relative, MoveCenter’s goal is to make sure they are working with a properly trained Relo Agent who will protect them while keeping everything compliant for you, as their employer. Plus, simply put, buying and selling real estate in conjunction with a new job is challenging, and your transferees deserve to partner with a top-notch Relo Agent who has the necessary training, and experience, and genuine empathy.
Would you like to discuss more about reaping the benefits of relocation real estate agents? Contact MoveCenter.
