Relocation Information

Interested in Relocating? Contact Linda Richards at linda.richards@bobleigh.net or call our office at (662) 890-9696.

Bob Leigh & Associates, REALTORS can help you buy your next home or sell your current home in the metro area or anywhere in the world. We are uniquely qualified to assist with all your relocation needs. We are nationally known for our outstanding relocation services. Our goal is to assist you with total relocation experience, ease in your transition to your new community, listen to you and guide you in all phases of the buying and selling process. Don’t forget to contact us early - we can certainly make your move easier!

Corporate Services | Destination Services | Departure Services | Organize Your Move

Corporate Services

Caring for your employees and their families
Our corporate services programs provide our business clients with the tools and innovative support they need to develop and manage an effective relocation program.

Full Service
With Bob Leigh & Associates, REALTORS Relocation Services, your relocation consultant acts as the single point of coordination for the entire relocation process. We will manage the process of the relocation from beginning to end and work with you to develop a policy that meets your needs or work within your existing policy. We have a full compliment of services available and your account manager is available at any time to discuss how these services can be used to ensure a smooth relocation for you and your transferring employee(s).

Policy Development
An effective policy can have a significant impact on the successes and costs of relocation. We recognize that there is no one "right" policy covering every company. Effective policy needs to understand the corporate culture as well as your overall objectives. We offer our expertise in helping review and develop a policy that fits your needs.

Expense Tracking/Administration
Relocation expense administration is time-consuming and costly. Most companies estimate that they process an average of 12 requests for expense reimbursement and other advances for each transferee. We partner with a company specializing in relocation tax and payroll issues. Their relocation tax law knowledge can keep your company in compliance with IRS reporting by providing timely audited reports necessary for IRS reporting. By utilizing our administration services, clients can maximize staffing resources and the cost savings attributed to outsourcing.

Cost-of-Living Analysis
The cost-of-living analysis provides our clients and their employees with vital information about salary compensation, cost-of-living by geographic locations and other community information.

Service Performance Reporting
Bob Leigh & Associates, REALTORS Relocation Services provides reporting on activity, service delivery and financial performance as well as transferee satisfaction at timely intervals or as required by our client.

Complete Destination and Departure Services
We provide complete support to transferees and their families to make their move as smooth and seamless as possible. Our destination and departure service partners are committed to excellence in customer service and will provide your relocating employees with additional help they need with their move.

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Destination Services

If you are moving to the Northwest Mississippi area, our expert consultants would love to help you with these services. Welcome to one of the best places to live in the country.

Bob Leigh Relocation Services is here to serve you and help with your move to Mississippi or anywhere else in the country. We have numerous services and an abundance of information we can offer you at no cost.

Information
Our extensive resource library and computer databases can give you straight answers about greater Mississippi. Here's just some of what our relocation consultants can provide to you:

• Area maps and general community information
• Housing data and cost-of-living statistics
• Local information on schools, transportation, cultural activities and recreation
• Customized information on your special interests

Counseling
Our professional relocation consultants are trained to answer your questions and are available to provide:

• General information about the area
• Advice and planning assistance for your move
• Referrals to the resources and professionals you need
• Information and support throughout your move

We provide these services through both tele-counseling and face-to-face, personalized orientations.

Home Finding Services
Home Finding services provide transferees with the necessary tools and information about a new community. As part of this service, a relocation qualified agent will assist you in finding a community and home that fits your particular needs. As well as assist in buying and closing of your new home.

Broker Network
Bob Leigh Relocation Services has access to the nation’s top brokers who share our commitment of client satisfaction.

For more information, contact us.

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Departure Services

If you're leaving your current home because of a job change, transfer or for personal reasons, we can make your move easier. We will help you receive the same excellent level of information and service all of our past customers have come to expect.

Planning and Consultation
Our professional relocation consultants are available to assist you in the following ways throughout the outbound process:

• Consultation and planning
• Information on cost-of-living and school comparisons at your new destination
• Establish housing priorities and needs
• Create a profile used to match you to the right Realtor®
• Follow through to make sure your move goes smoothly
• Set up moving household items at a significant savings
• Assistance in selecting a relocation-qualified Realtor®

For more information contact us.

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Organize Your Move

• Fill out a forwarding address form at the post office 30 days prior to your move. Also be sure to alert family, friends, magazines, credit card companies, schools, and professional service providers of your new address.
   
• Enroll your children in school ahead of time, if necessary.
   
• Notify your insurance agent of your new address and discuss how your insurance needs may change with your move.
   
• Close current bank accounts if they are not transferable and establish a new account at your new location. Be sure to keep enough cash on hand to tide you over until you are settled in.
   
• Establish cut-off dates for your utilities, and provide these companies with your forwarding address for final bills. Be sure to make arrangements to have the utilities at your new home connected. Request any refunds for deposits you have made.
   
• Discontinue any contracted services such as garbage pick-up, snow removal, and newspaper delivery. If possible, arrange for these services at your new address.
   
• Arrange to have the locks changed on your new home.
   
• Obtain all medical records from doctors, dentists, optometrists, veterinarians, etc. If you have already selected new health care providers, have your records sent directly to them. Be sure to transfer any prescriptions.
   
• Cancel or transfer social, athletic, civic, religious or business affiliations and memberships.
   
• Be sure to collect any items that are out for repair, cleaning, or storage.
   
• Gather important records and plan to move these yourself. Medical records, tax returns, school records and diplomas, legal documents and titles, birth certificates, insurance documents, financial records, stock and bond certificates, family pictures and memorabilia should all be moved carefully and be easily accessible once you reach your destination.
   
• Give your plants away, or try to sell them before moving day. Many states prohibit transporting plants across state borders. If you do choose to move them, put them in plastic bags with air holes, and pack them in boxes. Be sure to water them before you leave.
   
• Be sure to keep careful records and receipts of all your moving expenses. Many moving expenses may be tax deductible.

Special Tips for Children and Moving:
Moving can be a frightening experience for children. Communicating openly and realistically with all family members as early as possible will help. Listed below are some ideas that can help make the transition to a new home as smooth as possible.

• If possible, include your children in the process of selecting a new home.
• If you are moving to a distant place, learn about the new area together, as a family.
• Let children help decide how to decorate and arrange their new rooms.
• Don’t try to get rid of your child’s favorite items at this time even though it may make the move simpler. Don’t throw anything away behind the child’s back.
• Encourage your children to exchange addresses and keep in contact with their friends. If possible, make arrangements for friends to visit at your new home.
• Show children pictures of their new home, school, or special areas of interest.
• Ask the child’s new teacher, coach, or scout leader to give them a personal phone call.
• Prepare a special package for each child containing favorite toys, books, clothing, and snacks to keep them occupied during moving day.
• Take a break with the family as soon as the major unpacking is done. Don’t try to do everything immediately.
• Parents need to be very attentive with their children after the move and listen to what they have learned about their new school and friends.
• Carefully monitor your child’s first few weeks in a new school. Do not hesitate to visit with your child’s teacher or to accompany your child to school for the first few days.
• Any abnormalities that linger—particularly physical ones such as loss of appetite or insomnia, should be referred to a doctor.

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