Is your relocation program ready for the housing side of the move?

Housing is where relocations stall. Check every item your program covers today. Most sections will have more than one. Your score updates as you go.

1. Before the offer

Candidates decide whether a move is realistic long before they sign. Check all that apply.

Housing support is part of the recruiting conversationCandidates hear what help is available before the offer, not after. Candidates get a real picture of the local housing marketNeighborhoods, typical costs, schools, and commute times. Housing budgets reflect today’s marketAllowances have been reviewed against current home prices and moving costs.

2. Finding a home

Buying, selling, or renting in an unfamiliar market is the most stressful part of most moves. Check all that apply.

Employees can connect with vetted, high-performing local realtorsAgents who know the destination market, so employees aren’t searching on their own. There’s help selling the home they’re leavingSupport on the departure side so an unsold home doesn’t delay the start date. Temporary housing is available when timing doesn’t line upA bridge between the start date and the move-in date. Employees get guidance on financing in the new marketAccess to trusted lenders and mortgage guidance.

3. Policy and cost control

Clear rules protect the budget and set expectations for employees. Check all that apply.

Your policy spells out which housing costs are coveredEmployees know what’s included before they start spending. Housing incentives stretch the relocation budgetPrograms like closing-cost help or real estate rebates offset costs for employees. Housing spend is tracked against budgetYou can see what each move actually costs, and where the money goes.

4. Support and follow-through

The gap between offer and start date is where hires get cold feet. Check all that apply.

Employees have a support team for housing questionsSomeone to call besides their recruiter or HR. HR can see housing progress before the start dateYou know who’s still searching and what could delay their start.

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