Relocation Done Right

We understand the stress of parachuting into a new community and being asked to make a hasty housing decision your for you and your family.  As a result, we treat our relocating buyers differently.    

 

Relocating to a new community can be a big challenge - generally, a buyer will have a limited time to choose from a limited inventory of homes.  If you are being moved to the bay area, you have probably found that you have a wide search area that would make for a reasonable commute, but a fairly narrow set of communities that will provide the schools, housing and lifestyle that you seek.    

 

You are likely visiting our site because you have heard about the great schools and communities of Lamorinda (Lafayette, Orinda and Moraga).  If you have already decided that one of these communities will be your next home, here are a few factors to help you make the next important decision - who will help you find that home.  

 

Before you move, you should know that you ALWAYS have a choice about your Realtor.  Your relocation company will try to steer you to their own resource - but you do not need to work with the person that they recommend.  When you let them choose for you, the relocation often gets handed to someone that is newer, not busy, or just the person that is next in line - often times, they are not even local.  You can do better - you just have to let the relocation company know that you will choose your own agent.

 

The same holds true when selling your home - it is your choice.  

 

Have you ever noticed how much easier things are when you have a local guide?

 

We are local.  Sue has lived in the area since 1973, and has been selling Real Estate in the community since 1977.  Ben was born in Lafayette, raised in Orinda, and now lives in Moraga.  Together, we have sold several hundred homes together across the 3 communities - more homes than any other agent or team in Lamorinda since 2000.  We know all of the schools and the neighborhoods (good and bad), and know the traffic patterns, the weather patterns, and the social patterns of the communities.  Once you get here, we can recommend doctors, dentists, preschools, restaurants, shopping gardeners, contractors, etc.     

 

We are consultants and advisors

 

We are far more interested in selling you the right house than we are in just selling you any house.  We get paid either way, but we get satisfaction and many additional benefits when you get a house that makes sense.  If our job is done well, we know that we can rely on you for a glowing review, for referral to your friends, family and neighbors.      When we help you find a good house, it also means that your house will be easier to sell again if you are transfered again, or if you are ready to move-up, move down, or retire to a sunny beach.    

Tips > What we do for you as a relocation buyer:

Get to know you in an initial meeting - not just how much you have to spend, but what you like, how you live, and what would make this move a success.  

 

Answer the phone - From the beginning, we will be available by phone, email and text to answer your questions.  

 

Access to MLS - our deeper search product allows you to see Pending and Sold listings as well.  You can save properties, and we can also trade notes.    Provide neighborhood tours - We can usually narrow the neighborhoods for you fairly quickly - and show you those that will work best for you.   

 

Rent First? - We want to help you to consider rentals as well as purchase options.  If you have school-aged kids, we believe it is very important to find a rental in a neighborhood or school zone where you are likely to later find a suitable home to purchase.  Many rentals today are handled on Craigslist or other rental listing sites - we can still advise you on neighborhoods, fair pricing, and whether we know anything about the landlord or history of the home.  

 

Drop Everything - We know that you may visit with a limited window. When you do, our team will be able to make a lot of time available to meet your needs.   Provide sound advice that will make your move and your new life here a success.  

What we expect in return:  

You will communicate openly with our team.  

 

You will be a reference for other buyers if we do our job well.  

 

You will allow our intuition, experience, relationships and market knowledge to work for you. 

 

You will let us know if you choose to look in other areas as well as Lamorinda.  We can help you in the surrounding communities of Walnut Creek, Alamo, Oakland and Berkeley if you want, or can refer you to similarly strong agents there, and all over the bay area.      

 

We have succesfully helped executives and employees relocate with the following companies: Chevron, Gensler, Allied World Assurance, John Muir Health, Union Bank, Blackrock/iShares, Wells Fargo/Wachovia, Celgene, Chase Bank, The Vail Group, The Golden State Warriors, Asiana Air, Woodside Hotels and many more.  

 

The Olsen Team / Village Associates Real Estate

Realtor, Certified Residential Specialist, e-Pro, EcoBroker

web - www.TheOlsenTeam.com email - ben@theolsenteam.com

o - 925.253.6452 / f - 925.264.0456 / m - 925.381.2151

 

The Olsen Team - Helping nice people make smart Real Estate decisions since 1977.

California DRE License # 01409268

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