Relocating for Work? 7 Tips for an Easier Move

Getting the news that you’ve been hired for that long-awaited promotion or new job in an office across the country is incredibly exciting – congratulations! People have been embracing the big change in their careers and addresses, as the number of people moving for work inched up from 15.8% in 2021 to 16.1% in 2022. To help you navigate this transition to your new home, here are our top tips.

Determine if your company has a relocation package

The first thing you need to do if you’re moving for a job is to determine if your company has some kind of relocation package. A company may or may not get involved in the cost of the move, so talk to your company to see how they’ll assist you. Sometimes, your company will provide temporary housing or reimbursement for moving expenses.

“It’s more of the norm that if you’ve accepted a position in another location, usually the company will assist with the whole move from where they’re originating and to where they’re moving to,” Laurie Davies, Florida’s top-selling real estate agent with more than 43 years of experience, explains.

Options for selling your current home

1. Outsource some of the items on your to-do list

Selling a house can involve work to get your home ready to be listed, but you don’t have to tackle each task on your own. You can hire professionals to help whittle down your to-do list. These professionals can include:

Contractors to tackle home improvements or repairs
Painters to repaint the interior and exterior (if needed)
Landscapers to get your curb appeal on point to make a great first impression
Full-service movers to help you pack and move

2. Sell quickly with a cash offer when relocating for work

If the company doesn’t have a relocation package, but you worry about relocating and need to sell the house fast, you can sell your house online and receive a cash offer with a few clicks of a button. Although you may not receive the same amount of money for your property as you could with a traditional home sale, your house will sell infinitely quicker.

Typically, the timeline of home sales is 84 days — attracting a buyer takes about 41 days from October through November, followed by an additional 43 days to close a loan.

In contrast, when you sell your house for cash, you can close between seven to 10 days.

If that piqued your interest, here’s how it works.

Head over to HomeLight’s Simple Sale platform and enter a few details about your property. Then, our platform will connect you with a cash offer in your area from our network of cash buyers. You’ll then be able to compare the top cash offer against the estimated value of your home if it were on the open market.

3. Work with a real estate agent

If you aren’t in a position where you need to sell quickly, working with a real estate agent to sell your home is a must! They know your local market better than anyone and can run a comparative market analysis to develop a competitive yet fair price for your property.

It’s a common misconception that starting with a high price will yield more money, but that’s not true. If your price is off, your property will linger on the market longer, which usually means you’ll end up making less. Selling quickly — with a fair price — can mean more money in your pocket.

Also, when you work with a real estate agent, they can recommend how to increase your property’s value and stage your home. Additionally, they’ll have marketing tools and a robust network to ensure your house reaches the broadest pool of well-qualified potential buyers.

Think of your real estate agent as your personal assistant through your home sale. Top sellers’ agents sell homes faster and for more money, while top-performing buyers’ agents are experts in negotiations and neighborhoods.