Corporate Relocation - Coming or Going - Here’s The Scoop
Mar 1st, 2008 by Steve Scheer
Every now and then I get a call from someone either relocating to Denver or needing to leave Denver that is directly tied to a Corporate Relocation package. Some are past clients that I have sold Denver real estate to, others have been referred by my clients or found me in other ways. In any case, it seems that there is, at times some confusion tied directly to corporate relocation.
The number 1 question that is asked over and over: Do I have to use the Realtor® that the Relocation company has suggested?
And the answer is: probably not. I almost can say, that answer is no - but there are a few very unusual circumstances where that may not be the case - so we will leave it at probably not.
Now that doesn't mean you shouldn't. It just doesn't mean you have to. Its your house, your transaction, your comfort level, your decision.
If you have a Denver REALTOR® that you have used in the past, that you were very happy with and you trust, there is no reason why you can not tell the relocation company that you would prefer to use them. Yes, the relocation company is going to ask that REALTOR® for a referral fee, and I can speak for myself that I do and have paid this fee at closing - that is how they partially fund your relocation in the first place. Now its true, if you already knew the REALTOR®, they aren't truly referring you - but that is how it is done - and that is fine. Its just the way it is.
Would you receive any less service from me because I have to pay them? NO!
I have even encountered from time to time that an individual has felt that they had to use someone the relocation company has suggested and has later been shocked to find out that is not the case. There are a variety of reasons why someone may have felt that way, perhaps even a miscommunication - but the bottom line is - if you have someone you want to use - just tell them!
Now in the case of relocation out of Denver, often times the relocation company will want you to "interview" more than one agent before listing your home. In many cases this is the way that they get an accurate feel of how much your home is really going to sell for - by getting more than one opinion. They may even make a suggestion as to who they want for the listing. But if you have a strong opinion one way or another - this is your chance to speak up and get the ball rolling. If you tell them, I want to use ___________, they most likely will be fine with that.
I have done many corporate relocations with all of the major relocation companies and am very familiar with their guidelines, forms, processes and all the additional pieces that in entails. I am prepared to make your relocation in or out of Denver as easy as possible for you and if that involves a corporate relocation company - I am more than happy to work for you.
