Relocating
Avoid
Stressful Surprises When Relocation Looms
“A young, single executive moved from coastal California
to Cleveland to become a general manager within a company that's
now Marconi Medical Systems. He settled easily into his job,
running a medical-equipment division, but outside of work, adjusting
to Cleveland was rough.”
Online Tools Can Ease The Pain of Relocation
“Thanks to the Internet, more people feel as though they
know the places they're moving to without actually setting foot
in them.”
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Online Relocation Tools
Moving doesn't have to be a hassle. We have gathered the following
resources* for you so you can do your research. Get the information
you need to get moving and leave the headaches behind. Select
from the links below to get started.
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Find a Home
Realtor.com - online tool for finding and selling homes, in
addition to tips and other relocation tools.
NewHomes.com - offers thousands of homes online with pricing,
descriptive copy, floor plans and community information.
Apartments.com
- short-term and long-term apartment housing and furniture with
truck rental information.
Apartments
for Rent - locate an apartment and additional resources.
Apartment
Guide - online guide to apartment homes throughout the U.S.
Rent.net -
comprehensive online rental guide for apartment homes, roommates,
and moving services.
New
Home Network - online marketplace for builders and buyers
of newly constructed homes.
Temporary/Corporate Housing
ExecuStay
- tool for locating and setting up fully furnished, customized
corporate housing residences.
Oakwood Corporate
Housing - worldwide temporary housing provider.
Studio Plus/Extended
Stay/Crossland - long-term housing with accommodations and
amenities for business travelers.
Fairfield
Inn - business and leisure traveling accommodations.
Hampton
Inn - hotel rooms and suites for short-term lodging.
Home Inspectors
HomeInspection.com
- searchable database for home inspection professionals.
American Society of Home Inspectors - official web site
of the American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.
Home Improvement
Home Depot
- home improvement retailer with stores throughout the US
Lowe's Home Improvement
Warehouse - offering products and services for home improvement,
home decor, home maintenance, home repair and remodeling and
maintenance of commercial buildings.
Home Base - home improvement store, with in-home design
consultations for kitchen and bath remodeling.
World
Home Center - offers home improvement supplies and tools.
National Home
Centers - home improvement products and building materials
retailer.
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Moving Rental and Services
Truck Rentals
U-Haul Trucks and Accessories - do-it yourself household
moving truck and accessory rentals.
Ryder Truck
Rental - offers local and long distance moving services.
Penske
Truck Leasing - utility rentals, transit services, and more.
Professional Movers
North
American Van Lines - relocation, high value products transportation,
distribution, and logistics services.
Atlas
Van Lines - nationwide transportation of household goods.
Atlas
Van Lines - Canada - company services in the Canadian region.
Allied Van
Lines - household goods moving and specialized transportation
services.
Benkin Van
Lines - full service moving, storage & distribution
company able to provide quality transportation services.
Mayflower
- find moving, relocation, and logistics services in addition
to shipment status.
United Van
Lines - household, corporate, international, and specialty
relocation services.
United Van Lines
- Canada - Canadian division of nationwide moving company.
Storage and Moving Supplies
Public
Storage - self-storage company with locations throughout
the US and Canada.
Storage USA
- claims to offer low-cost, easily accessible and enclosed storage
space for personal and business use, primarily on a month-to-month
basis.
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Relocation Companies
AmeriCorp
- helps companies relocate to any part of the world.
GMAC
Relocation Services - worldwide corporate and individual
relocation and assignment management services.
Make the Move - online relocation service that offers people
who are moving a one-stop shop for setting up, canceling, or
transferring their household services.
RPS Relocation
- A full-service relocation management company, offering corporations
and individuals a full suite of tools and services to assist
with their relocation needs.
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Automobile Resources
Shippers
American
Auto Shipping - offers nationwide service on open carriers,
fully insured, licensed, and bonded.
MoveCars.com
- online directory of automobile transporters.
A1 Action
Auto - worldwide auto, boat, and motorcycle shipping with
door-to-door pickup and delivery service available.
Vehicle Registration
Department
of Motor Vehicles - links to state motor vehicle organizations
for getting a new driver's license and registering your vehicle.
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Change of Address and other Services
Online Forms and Services
USPS
– change your address with the US Postal Service and other
resources
iHaveMoved
- advice, tips, and services on moving.
ReturnPath
- online notification of change of address, including mail holdings
and unsubscribe services.
IRS
Forms and Publications – Obtain IRS forms and other
US tax information.
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Financial/Community Review
Salary/Financial Check-up
Standard
of Living Calculator - find out the costs and lifestyle
information on various cities throughout the U.S.
Salary
Calculator - do a salary comparison from city to city or
state to state.
Moving
Calculator - Use the moving calculator to help you budget
for your upcoming move.
Mortgage
Qualifier - Gain access to useful financial calculators,
articles and links that help you select and get the best mortgage.
Insurance
Professor - Challenge your knowledge of insurance with our
Professor's Quiz on Auto and homeowners insurance and get quotes
on all types of insurance.
City Reports
City
Comparisons - compare cities to gain perspective.
Free
City Reports - Get your side-by-side reports with comparisons
of up-to-date information on demographics, cost of living, helpful
local contacts and more.
Community Reports
Local
School Report - Obtain in-depth reports on over 12,000 public
schools districts and local child care
Crime
Report - Use the Crime Lab to compare crime statistics in
over 6,000 cities.
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Trip Planner
Traveling Information
Door
to Door Directions - get door-to-door directions from point
A to Z.
Plan
a Road Trip - get detailed information on points of interest,
directions, destination guides, and more.
Maps
- search maps in the US.
Yahoo! Maps
- customized maps and driving directions.
Weather.com - confirm weather conditions in any city throughout
the U.S.
Yahoo!
Weather - track weather in different cities as well as alerts.
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Additional Resources
More Tips and Tools
Credit
Report - obtain your credit report online.
Yellow
Pages - search the yellow pages for business and personal
contact information.
BigYellow.com
- thorough directory of the white pages, consumer guide, and
more.
City Search
- events, movies, and dining information on cities throughout
the US and abroad.
How
Far is It ? – Find out what the distance between any
two cities in the US is along with their latitude and longitude.
