MRI The Mayberry Group - Relocation Assistance

Relocation Assistance

Simplifying the Relocation Process

Relocation often becomes a major stumbling block in the recruitment process. The expense and the stress of relocating can lead to client’ not getting the candidates they want. To reduce the problems associated with relocation, MRI has developed a comprehensive menu of value-added relocation services serving both the candidates and the clients.

MRI Relocation Services

Cost of Living Analysis
Home Marketing
Home Finding
Special Mortgage Services
Reduced Moving Costs
Home Buyout Programs
Other Services

Cost-of-Living Analysis/City Profile

MRI resumes more than 700 US and Canadian cities to determine the net effect of relocation on an employee’s income. Profile information includes cost-of-living indices; housing and rental information; weather; population; taxes; crime rates; health care; elder care; day care; education information; and much more.

Home Marketing

To help sell a new employee’s home as quickly as possible, MRI home marketing service matches and selects real estate agents to work with each employee. Agents provide a comprehensive market review, a complete marketing plan and other professional information and support to sell homes in the most efficient manner.

Home Finding

This service focuses on matching the new employee’s desired home and community characteristics with those in the new area. Elements include phone counseling, personalized area information kits, area orientation, and VIP community tours, counseling and referral services for childcare, elder care and spousal employment.

Special Mortgage Services

Employees receive special VIP access to leading national lenders, a dedicated team of mortgage counselors, preferred rates, savings on closing costs, more liberal qualifying ratios, credit for accompanying spouse income, a free pre-qualification letter and a quick loan decision.

Reduced Moving Costs

Through a special move-management program, clients benefit from special savings and discounts negotiated with the country’s leading van lines. These include more than a 50% reduction (from full tariff rates) on all interstate moves, free insurance/valuation, discounted storage services, waived peak season charges and special rates for cars.

Home Buyout Programs/Expense Tracking

MRI offers a complete menu of closing services, including a guaranteed purchase offer, amended value sale and buyer value option. In addition, this service manages the expense payout and reimbursement function, including report auditing, data entry, payroll department interface and more. Nominal fees are charged for these services.

Other Services

In addition to all the other services, the following services are also offered at no cost to the client or the candidate: address change notification, assistance in finding temporary corporate housing or home rentals, investment, financial planning and insurance counseling and an educational library.