FAQs about Moving or Relocating: Top Relocation Concerns (Headaches)
Headache #1: Not having enough details and demographics.
Solution: Gather as much information as possible about your new destination. Janet Dicharry, Relocation Specialist, has a great Relocation Kit to send you, containing excellent details about Baton Rouge and surrounding areas, including maps, schools, businesses, and a wealth of information about the communities.
Headache #2: Not having your home priced and showable for selling.
Solution: Get your house in top selling shape. A good first impression may help sell your house. Janet's checklist will help you. It's often the little things that potential buyers will notice, and you can tend to these easily before buyers arrive to view your home.
Headache #3: Poor research of what your money can buy
Solution: many factors such as differing salary, cost of living, taxes and housing prices affect what the same dollar can buy in defferent parts of the country. Janet Dicharry, Relocation Specialist, can give you this information.
Headache #4: Not getting a mortgage pre-qualification letter before house-hunting
Solution: While pre-qualifying with a mortgage company doesn't provide final loan approval, it does give you a realistic price guideline and shows seller that you are a serious and qualified buyer. Janet can assist you with excellent financing information.
Headache #5: Not protecting yourself with the best home inspection possible
Solution: This goes for both the home you're selling as well as the one you're buying. Janet Dicharry can recommend certified inspection companies in the Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.
Headache #6: Setting up the best interim housing between destinations.
Solution: When you first arrive in your new town, you may need to have temporary housing arrangements until you can close and move into a new home. This may be anywhere from a few days to a month or so. Janet can assist you in recommending temporary lodging.
Headache #7: Moving your household and "stuff" safely from point A to B.
Solution: Depending on the size of your household and the distance of the move, you may want to consider hiring a moving company. Obviously, doing it yourself can help save quite a bit of money; however, the time factor, experience of professional movers, and the insurance they provide to protect your contents may make hiring the best choice.
Headache #8: Having a spouse who needs to relocate into a new job.
Solution: Nearly 65% of all households have two incomes, creating a significant burden when losing one income as a result of relocation. Some companies provide spouse employment assistance; if yours is one of them, take advantage of it. If not, before you arrive, gather as much information through networking through aquaintances, friends and co-workers for starters. Janet Dicharry can send you a Relocation Kit, which contains Baton Rouge publications which may help you.
Headache #9: Finding the best new schools for your children.
Solution: Concerns about family and children is the second most frequently cited reason for reluctance to move. The Baton Rouge area has a wealth of highly regarded schools within the education system. You can visit some of the area school websites listed in the insert on this page, and Janet can send you more information through her informative Relocation Kit.
Headache #10: Concerns over your children making a smooth transition.
Solution: Emotional effects of a major move on our children are a great concern in moving. They may be resisting the move; maybe even angry. Will they adapt well...will they make new friends? Probably the best way to ease the way is to involve the kids in the moving plans. Provide them with the same information about your new town that you have.
