{"id":30804,"date":"2024-12-19T04:00:26","date_gmt":"2024-12-19T12:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=30804"},"modified":"2025-11-30T22:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T06:14:06","slug":"relocation-specialist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/relocation-specialist\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Relocation Specialist? What They Do and Don\u2019t Do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe your job is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/relocation-package\/\">relocating you<\/a> to a new city, or you\u2019re planning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/should-you-sell-house-rent-retire\/\">retirement move<\/a>. Perhaps you\u2019re in the military and have received a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/military-selling-house\/\">permanent change of station<\/a> (PCS). Or you might just want help figuring out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/where-should-i-move-to-start-over\/\">where to live<\/a> on your next adventure. Regardless of the reason, moving is a big decision. But in each of these cases, a relocation specialist can help.<\/p>\n<p>With extra training and deep knowledge in this area, a real estate agent who specializes in relocation can help ease your mind and reduce the stress that comes with picking up your life \u2014 and all of your belongings \u2014 and starting over in a new city, a new state, or a new country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">Find an Agent Who Sells Homes Fast So You Can Relocate<\/h3>\n                        <p>Need to sell your house quickly and relocate? It takes just two minutes to match clients with the best real estate agents in your market.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/find-agent\/quiz\/seller?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Find an Agent<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/kirsten-conover-ga-286585\">Kirsten Conover<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/atlanta-ga\/top-real-estate-agents\">top agent in Atlanta, Georgia<\/a>, has been a relocation specialist for nearly 20 years. She takes pride in using her training and experience to help expedite and smooth out the relocation process, and says her relocation clients are a joy to work with.<\/p>\n<p>So, what does it take to be a relocation specialist? And how can they facilitate the relocation process? Let\u2019s find out!<\/p>\n<section class=\"building-block bb-type-default bb-agent-quote bg-none\" id=\"bb-1\"><div class=\"body block\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"block-content\">            <blockquote class=\"post-blockquote\">\n                <q>One thing that\u2019s different about relocation is that you\u2019re obligated to provide regular reports back to the relocation company about how things are going and what stage they\u2019re in.<\/q>\n                                    <div class=\"contributors\">\n                        <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li>\n                                <div class=\"inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"opener\">\n                                        <div class=\"avatar\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" 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                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                                            <span class=\"note\">Currently accepting new clients<\/span>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"btm\">\n                                                    <ul class=\"exp-list inline-list\">\n                                                                                                                    <li>\n                                                                <span>Years of Experience<\/span>\n                                                                <strong>21<\/strong>\n                                                            <\/li>\n                                   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<strong>451<\/strong>\n                                                            <\/li>\n                                                                                                            <\/ul>\n                                                <\/div>\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/blockquote>\n        <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<h2><div id=\"section--1\" data-toc-header=\"What is a real estate relocation specialist?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>What is a real estate relocation specialist?<\/h2>\n<p>First things first, a real estate relocation specialist is an experienced agent who has undergone additional training to earn a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talenteverywhere.org\/Certification\/Certified-Relocation-Professional\">Certified Relocation Professional<\/a> (CRP\u00ae) designation or a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/education\/designations-and-certifications\/military-relocation-professional-mrp\">Military Relocation Professional<\/a> (MRP) certification.<\/p>\n<p>A CRP\u00ae typically works with employees who are being relocated by their company, while an MRP works with military members who are moving to a new station. A relocation specialist can work with both buyers and sellers, helping buyers find the right place in a new city and helping sellers sell their homes quickly.<\/p>\n<p>A relocation specialist is held to a high standard. They must complete the initial training and additional training each year and be excellent organizers and communicators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne thing that\u2019s different about relocation is that you\u2019re obligated to provide regular reports back to the relocation company about how things are going and what stage they\u2019re in,\u201d Conover explains.<\/p>\n<p>The listing agent is also responsible for providing a Broker Market Analysis (BMA) which is even more detailed than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/comparative-market-analysis\/\">Comparative Market Analysis<\/a> (CMA) typically prepared by the listing agent to help price the home appropriately.<\/p>\n<p>Conover says that the BMA is \u201calmost as detailed as an actual appraisal would be\u2026we have to visit homes that are similar to theirs and give a breakdown so that we can come up with a very, very good idea of what it will sell for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pricing the home right helps it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-price-your-home-to-sell-quickly\/\">sell quickly<\/a> so the client can adhere to their relocation timeline.<\/p>\n<p>Often, a relocation specialist will be affiliated with a third-party relocation company hired by the employer to assist with the employee\u2019s relocation. These companies typically offer assistance with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-what-is-a-mortgage\/\">mortgage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/moving-tips-and-tricks\/\">moving<\/a>, storage, temporary housing, home sale services, cost tracking, and the search for a new school, place of worship, or community amenities. They also help walk their clients through the employer\u2019s relocation policies.<\/p>\n<p>While relocation specialists are typically hired by a company or the military, individuals can also choose to work with a real estate relocation specialist. In this case, Conover notes that the client will \u201cbenefit from the additional experience and education I have as a corporate relocation person, but I\u2019m helping them as a regular buyer [or seller].\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving to a new city and starting a new job can be stressful, but a relocation specialist can help guide you and make it a smoother move.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":241,"featured_media":39750,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[322,238],"tags":[754],"class_list":["post-30804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-logistics","category-working-with-agents","tag-real-estate-broker-vs-agent"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.0 (Yoast SEO v27.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What Is a Relocation Specialist in Real Estate?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Moving to a new city and starting a new job can be stressful, but a relocation specialist can help guide you and make the transition smoother.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/relocation-specialist\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"What Is a Relocation Specialist? 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