Homeowners who are transitioning into renters represent a new category of transferee, with greater and more specialized needs than classic renters, but fewer (and less costly) requirements than homeowners who are continuing as homeowners. This creates new challenges for employers and domestic relocation services companies. From a home equity perspective, some transferees might be walking […]
In the domestic relocation industry a growing trend being seen is the increase in involuntary renters. In the past, relatively few homeowners became renters. When they did, it was often a lifestyle choice, such as empty-nesters who sold their large suburban home and moved into a city apartment. Today this situation is much more common […]
A superior quality mattress protector should be considered an absolute essential for every bed in your home. Although you can (and should) run a vacuum over your mattress, this is not necessarily the most effective way of keeping your mattress as clean as you might like. A mattress protector prolongs the life of your mattress, […]
The blissfully luxurious Mulberry silk duvets from The Fine Bedding Company are filled with long length 100% mulberry silk strands of the highest quality, perfectly woven and layered into a grid pattern. Silk, as a duvet filling, benefits from having wonderful thermal properties as well as being naturally soft and breathable, providing all the warmth […]
Bedding experts now believe the notion of a firmer mattress being better for you, is not necessarily true. It is now felt that firm mattresses actually restrict blood circulation around your pressure points, causing you to wake as you shift to find a more comfortable position. Furthermore, many of us are now finding our backs […]
A desire for flexibility is the most common reason for companies to embrace a cafeteria approach. However, the potential for cost containment can be another powerful motivator. In a typical relocation program, companies might be providing “one-size-fits-all” benefits that employees neither want nor use. In a cafeteria program or a hybrid tiered/cafeteria program, benefits tend […]
A Substantial And Often Hidden Expense Tax assistance is an expensive and sometimes hidden cost of corporate relocation programs. In fact, it’s the third most expensive benefit in a relocation program, on average, after home sale and household goods. More specifically, the 2008 Worldwide ERC® Transfer Volume and Cost Survey reported that it cost an […]
With the continued decline of real estate market values, many homeowners are finding themselves locked into mortgages with outstanding loan balances greater than the property’s present value. This puts these homeowners in a precarious situation, with several unattractive options. One option is that the homeowner can make up the difference out of his or her […]
Health is the single most important element in any person’s life. Without it, you can’t go to school, do your job or take care of your family. Overall health insurance plans and dental plans are part of most workplaces, but even if yours doesn’t have one or if you’re self-employed, there are many benefits to […]
Individual health insurance is an important factor in seeing that you and your family members are taken care of when certain health expenses come up. Prescriptions and various health treatments can run your expenses up very high very quickly, so knowing that you have adequate health insurance is a key to giving you peace of […]
