Although he could converse in English, he was much more comfortable speaking with me in his native language. Fernandez points out that in the case of Spanish, a little knowledge can be dangerous, especially if you're not familiar with the dialect differences. Born in Berne, Switzerland, she grew up in the Milan area of Italy during World War II and moved to the United States in 1959. She is fluent in English, French, German and Italian. During her 25 years in the business, which included owning three real estate corporations in Westchester, N.Y., she has helped clients relocate from Belgium, Argentina, Italy, Germany, Chile and France, among many others.
Relocations can be exciting, rewarding and truly great experiences.
Wyttenbach says when she moved to America, she relied heavily on her Realtor to serve as a guide to her new surroundings. It's important to make friends after you enter a new environment, but that does take time. Your Realtor often becomes your first friend. The family usually will not speak English, so it's a great relief when they find someone they can communicate with. Wyttenbach says people who move here from Europe are generally impressed by the generosity of Americans and the spaciousness of the country.