By Harry Salzman, Salzman Real Estate Services, Ltd www.salzmangroup.com
The prospect of relocating to a new city is overwhelming to most medical personnel. Unfortunately, many of the various tasks involved in the relocation process must be accomplished while you are either still working full-time at your present location, or are about to graduate from your medical training. To make matters worse, you must now deal ‘long-distance’ with individuals and service providers that you have never even met. The “to do” list of tasks includes such things as:
• Selling your present home, if necessary
• Finding a new home, or whatever type of housing you might need
• Making arrangements for temporary housing in your new location, if necessary
• Selecting schools for your children (Perhaps including Special Education facilities)
• Shipping your pet and boarding him until you arrive
• Renting a car
• Finding employment for your spouse
• Hiring a Moving company (Better have a certified check ready when your furniture arrives, or they won’t unload the van)
• Selecting a new bank
• Finding reliable sources for services in your new location, including: Mortgage lenders, Home Inspectors, Plumbers, Electricians, Pet Care facilities, Landscape companies, Decorators, etc.
The Bad News is that if neither you nor your new employer have established a relationship with all of these local service suppliers, you could end up living in a motel until all of the loose ends are tied up.
The Good News is that there are full service relocation specialists out there who already have these working relationships in place. They can help you resolve all of these problems as quickly and as painlessly as possible.
Relocation Specialists are Realtors who are trained and experienced in taking charge of all of the various tasks involved in moving individuals and families from one city to another. They act as your agent during the relocation process. They have established close working relationships with honest, reliable, local service providers in your new neighborhood and can even coordinate the sale of your present home with the acquisition of your new home. These Relocation Specialists can coordinate all aspects of your move either directly with you or with your Residency Program Director or Coordinator, depending upon the administrative structure of your new employer.
Relocation Specialists are usually in the top 2% of all of the Realtors in their market. When looking for a Relocation Specialist, be sure to look for a “Certified Relocation Professional” (awarded by Worldwide ERC, the International Trade Association for the Relocation industry). Your relocation specialist should work with a firm that is a member of the Relocation Directors Council, the organization for Relocation Directors and Broker/Owners of Real Estate Companies committed to Corporate Relocation.
One exceptional resource for any physician contemplating relocation would be Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, the largest, Independent group of Real Estate companies (approaching 150,000 members, worldwide). Their members are committed to providing the highest level of professionalism in Real Estate sales and relocation services in all metropolitan markets.
Harry Salzman has been a leader in the Colorado Springs and Pikes Peak Area Real Estate market since 1972. In the course of these 37 years, Harry has built a huge network of mortgage lenders, banks, relocation specialists and satisfied clients by offering professional, ethical, thorough representation of buyers, sellers and relocation clients. He recently was named the exclusive MD Preferred Real Estate firm for the Colorado Springs area. No matter where you are moving from or moving to, we are committed to The Power of Relocation Innovation. Contact Salzman Real Estate Services, Ltd at 800-677-MOVE or by Email at Harry@salzmangroup.com.
