Destination Services

Relocation Packet - We will have a packet ready for you at your first meeting with our agent or it can be mailed out prior to arrival. If you would like a relocation packet sent to you by email, just fill out the form below.

Area Tour - Customized to individual community interests. We can point out shopping, houses of worship, neighborhoods, it can include driving through school campuses, town parks, accompanied tour of local YMCA. We want to give you a feel for life in the Capital District! If you will be visiting our area and would like an area tour, just fill out the form below and we will contact you shortly.

Home Finding Assistance - We have a team of trained agents who specialize in working with transferees, making sure all concerns (i.e. schools, closing coordination, and community information) are addressed. If you would like to speak with one of our lead specialists, just fill out the form below and we will be contacting you shortly.

Home Purchase Assistance - We'll work for you and with you! Our relocation team will be your advocate through the entire process - offer and negotiation, inspections and approvals, closing and settlement. If you would like to be contacted by one of our team members, just fill out the form below and we will contact you shortly.

Mortgage Services - Pre-approval is so important in the current market. We can assist you with mortgage approvals through our Gold Services Program via our affiliation with Alumni Funding LLC, a local mortgage broker, registered with the NYS Banking Department. If you would like to be contacted by one of our loan officers, please fill out the form below and we will be contacting you shortly.

Temporary Housing - Should the need arise, we can assist in locating short term and furnished apartments.

Job Match Service - Service for accompanying spouse coordinated through our local Chamber of Commerce.

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"Settling In" Services

Our agents continue to be a valuable resource, even after the move is complete. We have information at our fingertips! To list just a few, we have names and telephone numbers for:

• Reputable service people
• Day Care centers
• Schools and universities
• Elder Care services
• Local city and town offices
• Local Chambers of Commerce
• Local utility companies
• Social Security
• Department of Motor Vehicle

We will do our best to assist with any need, whether it's information on the local Little League or just the name of a good plumber!

If you are interested in speaking with one of our lead specialists, just fill out our form below and we will be contacting you shortly.

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Departure Services - Nationwide

Through our affiliation with Weichert, Realtors® and The Leading Real Estate Companies of the WorldTM referral network, we are uniquely positioned to assist you with the sale of your home in your departure city. We can introduce you to a well qualified realtor who will give you the same great service that you have experienced with your WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Northeast Group agent!

Needs Assessment Call
Initial call from Relocation Coordinator to assess housing and family needs on an individual basis. Recommendation to broker in departure location on agent assignment.

• Pre-Listing Services - Pre-listing advice on how to prepare your home for market.
  
  
• Listing and Marketing Strategy - Our goal is to secure the best price in the shortest market time. We will be available to review Listing Agreement and Marketing Plan with you so any concerns / questions will be addressed up front.

Follow up and Accountability
Regularly scheduled progress reports from the assigned agent in departure location allows us to monitor home sale; brokers working together in both locations creates a smoother transition!

If you would like to speak with a lead specialist about listing your home in your departure city, just fill out our form below and we will contact you shortly.

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Moving Time Table

Six Weeks Before Moving

Make an inventory of everything to be moved.

• Collect everything not to be moved for a garage sale or charitable donation.
• Contact the charity for date/time of pickup. Save receipts for tax records.
• Select mover, arrange for exact form of payment at destination (cash, check). Get cartons and packing materials to start packing NOW, unless you have packing services.
• Contact insurance agent to transfer/cancel insurance coverage.
• Check with employer to find out what moving expenses they will pay.

Four Weeks Before Moving

• Notify all magazines of change of address.
• Check with veterinarian for pet records and immunizations.
• Contact utility companies for refunds of deposit, set turn-off date.
• Contact broker in new community to set up utility turn-on date.
• Dry clean clothes to be moved, pack in protective wrappers.
• Collect everything you have loaned out and return everything you have borrowed.
• Service power mowers, boats, snowmobiles, etc. that are to be moved, drain all gas/oil to prevent fire in moving van.
• Check with doctors and dentists for all family records and prescriptions.
• Get children's school records.
• Check freezer and plan to use up food over next 2-3 weeks.
• Remove all jewelry and other valuables to a safe deposit box or other safe place to prevent loss during move.
• Give away or arrange for transportation of house plants (most moving companies will not move plants, especially in winter). Plants also can be sold at a garage sale or given as thank you gifts.

One Week Before

• Transfer or close checking and savings accounts. Arrange for cashier's check or money order to pay moving company on arrival to new community.
• Have automobile serviced for trip.
• Fill out Post Office change of address forms, give to postmaster.
• Check and make inventory of all furniture for dents and scratches, notify moving company of your inventory and compare on final day.
• Dispose of all combustibles and spray cans (spray cans can explode or burn).
• Pack a separate carton for cleaning materials and tools.
• Separate cartons and luggage you need for personal travel.
• Organize at least one room in the house for packers and movers to work freely.
• Cancel all newspapers, garden service, snow removal, etc.
• Review the entire list to make certain that you haven't overlooked anything. Check and double-check everything you have done before it's too late.

Moving Day

• Plan to spend the entire day at the house. Last minute decisions must be made by you. Don't leave until after the movers have gone.
• Hire a sitter or send the kids to a friend's house for the day.
• Stay with the moving van driver to oversee inventory.
• Tell packers and/or driver about fragile or precious items.
• Make a final check of the entire house- basement, closets, shelves, attic, garage, every room.
• Approve and sign Bill of Lading; if possible accompany driver to the weigh station.
• Double check with driver to make certain moving company records show the proper delivery address for your new house. Verify the scheduled delivery date, too.
• Give driver phone numbers both here and in new community to contact you in case of a problem.
• Get complete routing information from the driver and phone numbers so you can call the driver or company while en route.
• Disconnect all utilities and advise the Realtor who sold or is selling your house.
• Lock all doors and windows. Advise your Realtor and neighbors that the house is empty.

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Community Information

In order to provide you with the most current data, WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Northeast Group has partnered with The Leading Real Estate Companies of the World to provide community and school information. Just click on Relocation Services on their website for up to date demographics, cost of living comparisons, school information.