I’ve moved a bunch of times from the ‘90s to the 2010s. It’s a lot easier today than it used to be. Here’s the process I’ve always used:
1. Understand your target and stretch budget for your new place, for house hunting, and any relocation benefits available from your new employer.
2. Do as much research as you can before visiting the new city. In addition to the various sites mentioned above, ask people at your new job for advice or where your peers live. Identify a few neighborhoods to target based on your research that meet your needs in terms of price, commute, lifestyle, safety, etc. if your employer brings you out for a sell day after your offer this is a great opportunity.
3. Travel to the new city and see as many places as possible that meet your criteria from 1+2. Fly it’s it’s more than a few hours drive. If your employer pays for a house hunting trip or some time in an executive apartment or hotel, great. If not you’ll need to do it on your own dime over a weekend. You can often arrange something ahead of time with landlords or apartment managers. I’ll typically see 6-12 places a day in a 1-3 day trip. Once you’re on the ground you very quickly develop preferences between areas and/or types of housing and can narrow down what you want quickly.
4. Once you’ve identified a few acceptable places make an offer and negotiate on the first place. If that doesn’t work keep moving down the list until you’ve got a place that meets your needs. Worst case you go back home with a much better understanding of neighborhoods and specific buildings so you can be confident applying to rent remotely.
1. Understand your target and stretch budget for your new place, for house hunting, and any relocation benefits available from your new employer.
2. Do as much research as you can before visiting the new city. In addition to the various sites mentioned above, ask people at your new job for advice or where your peers live. Identify a few neighborhoods to target based on your research that meet your needs in terms of price, commute, lifestyle, safety, etc. if your employer brings you out for a sell day after your offer this is a great opportunity.
3. Travel to the new city and see as many places as possible that meet your criteria from 1+2. Fly it’s it’s more than a few hours drive. If your employer pays for a house hunting trip or some time in an executive apartment or hotel, great. If not you’ll need to do it on your own dime over a weekend. You can often arrange something ahead of time with landlords or apartment managers. I’ll typically see 6-12 places a day in a 1-3 day trip. Once you’re on the ground you very quickly develop preferences between areas and/or types of housing and can narrow down what you want quickly.
4. Once you’ve identified a few acceptable places make an offer and negotiate on the first place. If that doesn’t work keep moving down the list until you’ve got a place that meets your needs. Worst case you go back home with a much better understanding of neighborhoods and specific buildings so you can be confident applying to rent remotely.
Statistics: Posted by vinhodoporto — Tue Aug 13, 2024 3:54 pm — Replies 56 — Views 3799