Benefits of using the Destination Services offered by Montague, Miller & Company

New Area Orientation

Each transferee we work with is given a complete, comprehensive tour of the Charlottesville (Central Virginia) area including location of the new office and projected commute times. The tour shows areas of interest including schools, shopping centers, historical sites, cultural centers, etc.

Personalized Relocation Packages

Each transferee we work with is provided with an extensive Relocation Packet including school, historic, arts, and community information and properties available, in advance of their first visit to the area. This enables us to be efficient and prepared when we are working face-to-face. Request a Relocation Guide.

Needs and Requirements Analysis

A complete needs and requirements analysis is completed by the Relocation Director and reviewed thoroughly with the sales associate assigned to the transferee.

Temporary Living Assistance and Coordination

We are happy to work with transferees assisting them to find and secure temporary living arrangements. We provide an area orientation, show apartments and even assist transferees in the lease negotiation process if requested.

Spousal Career Assistance

With our connections in the Charlottesville area as well as our resources through Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, we are able to direct trailing spouses to many contacts within the community, including resume services and agencies dedicated to assisting trailing spouses.

Household Goods Movement

Through our Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™ partner, Move Source, we can provide transferees with one-stop household goods movement. Our service provider bids out the transferee's move, negotiates special discounts, and coordinates all reporting and expenses with the transferee's corporation directly.

Settling In Services

After closing, we don't stop there! We follow up with transferees beyond closing day for any further assistance they may need like: utility hookup, driver's licenses, registration, insurance assistance, local area shopping, banking facilities, and much, much more!

Elder Care Assistance

Today's workforce is changing and we at Montague, Miller & Company Realtors realize the need for Elder Care is ever more present. We have information available to assist the transferring employee in locating a good, quality facility for the relocating parent or relative who may need some extra assistance.

School Selection Assistance

At Montague, Miller & Company Realtors & Co. we feel it is imperative that the prospective purchasers are aware of the various public school districts and about what each has to offer. Our office has information available on public, private, and special needs schools in the area.

Destination Appraisal Coordination

Purchasing the right home is critical not only to the transferee but also to the corporation to reduce any possible future loss incurred due to a poorly negotiated purchase or a property over improved for its location. We are knowledgeable about E-R-C appraisals and the impact of destination appraising.

Follow-Up/Closing Services

At Montague, Miller & Company Realtors & Co. we have a unique Follow-Up Service which ensures that all steps from contract execution through closing are met. This program enables the transferee to close with confidence and saves money for the transferee and his/her corporation.

Worldwide Referral Service

Through our world-wide network, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World™, we receive and refer out hundreds of corporate transferees.LeadingRE™ is a network of strong independent brokerage offices serving over 14,000 communities coast to coast and in 26 countries around the globe. We are part of this trusted group of brokers who live up to very specific service criteria.

Benefits To the Corporation

Our professional services are offered at no cost to the Corporation and their transferees.

A smooth relocation:

• motivates employees to make a positive decision about relocating
• reduces lost productivity for the transferee as he/she is able to settle into the new community more quickly
• reduces corporate administrative work and overload
• boosts employee's moral by showing that the company takes an active interest in their welfare
• minimizes the time required for employees to find a home in their new community
• assists employees in making wise home purchase decisions which reduces future program costs, reducing temporary living expenses

Benefits To the Employee

Transferees are made to feel special from the time they receive the first phone call from us, receiving caring attention during every step of the relocation process. We:

• provide professional one-on-one guidance and counseling
• send information in advance of the Home Search trip to better target areas that meet their needs
• send a customized Relocation Packet
• utilize only real estate agents specifically trained in relocation
• advise the transferee on market conditions and peculiarities of the new area
• maximize the time allotted for house hunting trips
• determine purchasing power through pre-qualification
• review various mortgage programs and
• reduce anxiety and confusion through objective counseling and professional advice and guidance.

Group Move Services

Our Corporate Relocation Services Division is able to handle any size group move for a corporation relocating into the Central Virginia region. Our group move program offers the following services:

• Advance consultations
• Policy review, development, and implementation
• Mortgage financing coordination
• Planning and coordinating group move meetings from new area destinations
• Assistance in planning and coordinating new area trips
• On-site visits to present and promote the Central Virginia area and present community and housing information; and
• Customized presentations.