All houses aren't like TV's Southfork. One company in California, Security Pacific , is combating the problem by offering a free service by its local real estate experts to prepare and educate transferees before they make their big move. California residents moving out of state also benefit through knowledge of this national relocation service. Ilene Clancy, relocation director of Security Pacific Real Estate Services of Walnut Creek is careful to put the right real estate professional with transferees. It's not always the high-end, top producer who is the right candidate for the job.
Quality of life varies the most.
Some people's major concern will be crime statistics, while another's will be proximity to outdoor activities. We're not miracle-workers. We can't change the reality of the Bay Area housing market, but we can keep prospective transferees well-informed of the costs associated with their move. Blanche Evans is the publisher of Agent News and the associate editor of Realty Times , the Internet's largest independent real estate news service. The Insider's Guide To Buying And Selling Your Home Using The Internet , Dearborn , a consumer homebuying and selling guide.