Comments on: 11 Easy Steps to Relocating http://www.recessionwire.com/2010/02/04/relocation-finding-job-tips/ The upside of the downturn Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:42:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 By: Pat http://www.recessionwire.com/2010/02/04/relocation-finding-job-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 Pat Thu, 10 Feb 2011 07:52:37 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=12725#comment-3901 Sorry, but this is ridiculous. If you're not going to lose a dime, you'd better have a job that pays relocation expenses - and then the job had better work out, regardless of whether you rent or buy. It costs money to move, folks. And hey, I've heard Oklahoma City has a strong job market. Any takers? Thought so. Sorry, but this is ridiculous. If you’re not going to lose a dime, you’d better have a job that pays relocation expenses – and then the job had better work out, regardless of whether you rent or buy. It costs money to move, folks. And hey, I’ve heard Oklahoma City has a strong job market. Any takers? Thought so.

]]> By: Roger Dooley http://www.recessionwire.com/2010/02/04/relocation-finding-job-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3403 Roger Dooley Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:43:10 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=12725#comment-3403 I'd also add that Bing's "bird's eye view" is great for checking out homes and businesses from afar. The views of a property from four angles reveal a lot. While house-hunting online, I saw a house that looked great at first, and its price looked too good to be true... but Bing revealed an enormous cell tower literally a few feet from the house. (Naturally, the real estate photos were cropped to avoid showing this little detail!) I’d also add that Bing’s “bird’s eye view” is great for checking out homes and businesses from afar. The views of a property from four angles reveal a lot. While house-hunting online, I saw a house that looked great at first, and its price looked too good to be true… but Bing revealed an enormous cell tower literally a few feet from the house. (Naturally, the real estate photos were cropped to avoid showing this little detail!)

]]> By: Susan K. Stewart http://www.recessionwire.com/2010/02/04/relocation-finding-job-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3393 Susan K. Stewart Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:14:18 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=12725#comment-3393 Visiting virtually is an absolute must. It's even possible to tour a new home online. We picked and put an offer on our new home without ever stepping foot in it. We used Google satellite to look at the property and neighborhood, look at the home online, and did some comparisons of cost of living with neighboring communities. Visiting virtually is an absolute must. It’s even possible to tour a new home online.

We picked and put an offer on our new home without ever stepping foot in it. We used Google satellite to look at the property and neighborhood, look at the home online, and did some comparisons of cost of living with neighboring communities.

]]> By: Jeannette Paladino http://www.recessionwire.com/2010/02/04/relocation-finding-job-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-3385 Jeannette Paladino Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:47:43 +0000 http://www.recessionwire.com/?p=12725#comment-3385 These are all great suggestions. I'd add one more: when you relocate, rent before you buy. That way, you have more flexibility if the job doesn't work out. I had a friend who moved from New York City to Boise, Idaho (big culture shock) and within a year he wanted to move back but had already dug roots. So stay nimble until you feel you are really settled in. These are all great suggestions. I’d add one more: when you relocate, rent before you buy. That way, you have more flexibility if the job doesn’t work out. I had a friend who moved from New York City to Boise, Idaho (big culture shock) and within a year he wanted to move back but had already dug roots. So stay nimble until you feel you are really settled in.

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