Comments about the Relocation TRIP® Kit from users and HR department managers.
Comments from BHIF Relocation Group's Home Referral Network home buyers.
Comments from BHIF Relocation Group's Home Referral Network participating REALTORS®.
Dear Debbie,
Just wanted to let you know that everything went OK. The moving guys showed up on schedule and got everything moved into the house in good shape. I want to especially thank you for a wonderful job, and will keep you all in mind when I have to move again.
James Forman
Nextel Partners (2nd move with a Relocation TRIP® Kit)
Dear Debbie,
Thanks again for all of your assistance with my recent move from Indianapolis to Cooperstown. Another fine job. One of these days I'll settle into a city and won't have to keep moving, but I'm sure that I may call on you guys again soon before it is all said and done.
Thanks again for excellent customer service and a solid product to back up the promotion.
Regards,
Brad Horn
Xiotech Corporation has been extremely happy with the level of service and expertise that has been provided to our organization. We are aware that BHIF is passing on the benefits and discounts it receives from its vendors such as North American Van Lines to our employees and thank you.
Katie Frentress
HR Administrative Assistant
Xiotech Corporation
Dear Ben:
Thanks for the very beneficial support provided by you and your BHIF Relocation Group associates. Your assistance in the sale and purchase of homes for my son and daughter-in-law is sincerely appreciated. They have been most generous in their praise for the support they received, both in the sale of their old residence in Columbia, SC and the purchase of their new residence in Summerville, SC. As you know, they had to endure the burden of a mortgage and rental payment until the sale of their home. We are thankful that the stress of moving ended in a very positive way with everyone very happy in their new home. I hope this letter will serve to advise you of our appreciation for your assistance. While it took an extended time for everything to come to a grand conclusion, you were always there providing caring and continued support. All of this work and positive direction — in the end did not cost them one cent. The contract amount for your coordination services was $595, and I received your $600 rebate check and letter of appreciation dated July 17th. My wife and I will be traveling to Summerville this weekend for a visit and plan to give them the $600 as a house warming gift — thanks to you and BHIF.
Sincerely,
James C. Dalton
Human Resources Director
Boy Scouts of America
Southern Region
The biggest trend I have seen in overall corporate benefits is a push to have employees take responsibility for making decisions and administering changes for their own benefit. HR departments are being downsized as more options become available through the use of the Internet, however the resources first need to exist on the Internet and must be made available to the employees. As more corporations move away from offering full-reimbursement programs, the Relocation TRIP® Kit offers a viable transition approach or alternative to employers and employees alike. The success stories associated with Internet-based businesses, such as eBay®, are centered on the fact that anyone can take advantage of a centralized and well-coordinated center of competency for accomplishing a specific goal. In other words, a person can buy or sell their goods, but do so through a resource that helps to display, coordinate and finalize the transaction. The Relocation Trip® Kit offers a way for a person to accomplish a total move through one centralized resource and still be in control of making decisions regarding the various elements of the entire process. One very important aspect of the Relocation Trip® Kit is the availability and accessibility of a Personal Relocation Counselor. That personal contact is crucial in guiding the transferee/mover in how to best utilize the Kit to his or her fullest advantage. The marketing of the Relocation Trip® Kit through corporate HR managers is an excellent starting point. As so many benefits in the corporate world are being reduced due to cost-cutting measures, it is always nice to be in the position of offering a replacement benefit. Referrals from the service providers themselves will also offer an exceptional opportunity to capture new business.
HR Department Manager
Multinational Corporation
The Home Referral Network referred me to a very able buyer broker who assisted me through the entire buying process. Jill, the referral coordinator, understood my needs and followed up after I met with the broker to inquire if I was satisfied with the referral. If all their brokers are as capable as mine was, then the Home Referral Network is the best way to begin the home buying process.
Beverly P. in Colorado
I will surely call upon you first whenever my next real estate need arises. You have been a wonderful help and I really appreciate your guidance in assisting my parents in their efforts to relocate. Your response to our requests was always courteous, professional, and expedient. I have valued our conversations and it is a pleasure to interface with such a hardworking and knowledgeable professional.
My very best regards,
Dr. Jean S. in Texas
Beats the heck out of interviewing a bunch of Realtors.
David W. in New Hampshire
I was very satisfied with the service Hethre provided me at Buyer's Homefinding Network [a division of Home Referral Network]. She understood my needs as a buyer and my trust and confidence in her choice of the buyer broker she referred me to, proved successful. I would utilize the services of Home Referral Network, Inc., again and also recommend anyone I could.
Albert M. in Maine
Fantastic service.
Daniel P. in Pennsylvania
Mary B. did an outstanding job in showing me the market and advising me of the what-to-do and what not-to-dos in the area. I would send any of my friends to Mary. She was great. Again, great job all around.
Kelly K. in Texas
I got lucky finding you on the web. You referred a great buyers agent. Thank you.
Mike K. in Texas
Michael was great. Polite, professional and very understanding when I was confused with the many answers he had to my questions.
Robert W. in Florida
HRN [Home Referral Network] found a buyer's broker for me who was great. It only took a month for me to find the house that I bought. I always felt confident that she was on "my side" in dealing with the listing agents.
Gwen F. in Illinois
Best Realtor I have ever used. Very informative and very helpful. She goes out of her way to provide good service...would highly recommend [her].
William and Paula W. in New Hampshire
HRN (Home Referral Network) provides a valuable service that must not be overlooked when entering the home buying process. We are so glad that we used it.
Denise and Neil B. in New Hampshire
Bill was as helpful, patient, and sweet as could be. He was available and willing to help me with any questions and concerns I had. I highly recommend him. Thank you so much for the recommendation.
Wanda C. in New York
I would not change anything. A very smooth transaction from the beginning. Thanks again.
Robert D. in Oklahoma
Went to the Web site Thursday night, got a referral Friday morning, listed on Saturday, sold on Tuesday. Closed within 45 days. Thanks.
Linda and Steve W. in Tennessee
First time we used a buyer broker and glad we did. Would recommend your service.
William W. in New Hampshire
You have a wonderful service. Thanks for the prompt and courteous help.
Paul N. in New York
We were extremely satisfied with Home Referral Network. Your personal coordinator was very helpful and easy to talk to, and took care of everything that we needed in a timely manner. We would definitely use these services again.
Dianne and William T. in Colorado
[Our broker] is a gem - we love him! His skill as a negotiator and his knowledge of the market were invaluable to us. He helped us find the perfect home at a great price. What more can we say? We would use him again and would recommend him to anyone.
David and Christina W. in New Hampshire
From the beginning [the buyer broker] became like a mother to us. She guided, encouraged, and protected us throughout the homefinding/buying process. We give her our highest recommendations!
Tracy H. in Texas
Peggy and her staff treated us like gold. We never felt pressured to buy any of the homes we expressed an interest in, or gave an indication that we liked a particular home. All in all, a tremendous experience."
Della and Frank M. in North Carolina
I just wanted to express my heartfelt appreciation for all the help your network was able to provide me with in purchasing my new home. I came across your organization quite by accident. I was editing for an NBC show called "Sunrise," which unfortunately has since been canceled, but the host was interviewing Jordan Goodman, a financial advisor who talked about what a helpful organization that "Buyer's Homefinding Network was, and he gave me the phone number.
That was back on June 1; I made the call to inquire, and received a return call on June 4, a Linda [R..] put me in contact with home. I [A...], a buyer broker in the Philadelphia area. He was very courteous and a tremendous help to my wife and I in obtaining our new home. I initially met with Malcolm on June 10, at which time he explained what he could do for me in obtaining a home for us to buy. I was convinced that having Malcolm working for us would help us obtain our home.
But living in New York City and trying to find a home in New Jersey that was convenient to both my wife and myself was proving to be a difficult proposition, so I put off looking at homes for a while. Linda would give me a call from time to time to ask if there was anything that she could do to help expedite the situation, I explained my difficulty and she asked if there was anything that she could do to help. To make a long story short, we went out with Malcolm for over 3 months before we found the home we wanted, and Malcolm was tremendous in helping us right up to closing, I would recommend your services to anyone, thanks again.
Jeffrey P. in New Jersey
The trust and guidance Julie [broker] provided to us helped to simplify a very confusing process and calmed our uneasiness. She was with us every step of the way and we know we could count on her when we had questions. She was very attentive to detail; quick to return calls and we always felt she was working toward our best interests.
This is an extremely helpful service for first-time homebuyers. It makes the overwhelming process of buying a home less scary. We would not be where we are today without the guidance of HRN (Home Referral Network). They listened and their responsiveness was exemplary. We'll never buy another home without a buyer broker.
Deborah and Timothy K. in South Carolina
Hazel did a wonderful job helping to locate our new home. She was extremely patient, when after 4 months of searching, I completely changed my search criteria, and started searching a vastly reduced dollar market. It was obvious at all times that Hazel had my best interest in mind and not her bottom line.
Elisabeth A. in Texas
John made is feel as if we were his only customers and primary concern. Very prompt in returning calls, also if he didn't know the answer to a question he would find out and get back right away. I always felt very confident and secure knowing that John was helping us in one of the biggest decisions of our life.
John A. in Connecticut
Thanks a bunch! This was the most positive home-buying experience I've ever had.
Richard P. in Ohio
[They] were outstanding! They looked out for our best interests every step of the way! They made this home purchase a positive and rewarding experience!!!
Josephine D. in Connecticut
She is an excellent buyer broker. She went way and beyond to help us find our 'dream home.' Thank you.
Matthew P. in Arizona
Jill found the right buyer's agents for us, JoAnn and John S. They found an excellent house that had just been reduced almost $10,000 and with forthright negotiations got the seller to agree with our bid of $5,000 less than the buyer's reduced price. With the help of Jill and JoAnn and John S., Ann and I purchased a home in Green Valley that exceeded our expectations in every way. BUT, it took knowledgeable people to bring about our dreams. Please accept, all of you, your much-earned approbation.
Ken and Ann S. in Arizona
I really appreciated your perseverance. The first buyer broker wasn't very helpful and was quite rude. Unfortunately, she was the "only" buyer broker listed in my area. I would have given up my search had you not found Diana. Diana was (and is) the best broker agent I have ever met—very professional and accommodating.
Ping and Eric Y. in New Jersey
This transaction was wonderful.
Donna P. in Florida
Michael was good at locating a qualified buyer broker for us. He also did follow-up calls to see how it was working out—yet his calls were just enough to know he cared and was not pestering us.
Pat and Mary B. in Pennsylvania
We have now used a buyers broker for both houses we have purchased. Because of the great service and insight provided by both agents, we will always use a buyer's broker for any future purchases.
Fred and Kimberly D. in North Carolina
My husband and I are so grateful to have used Home Referral Network [HRN]. HRN found an excellent buyers broker who exceeded our expectations. He provided us with wonderful professional assistance in finding a home. We also appreciated the genuine interest and concern displayed by HRN and our broker in seeing that our needs were met.
Mary Beth and Michael B. in Virginia
[The] referral was wonderful. I felt very confident in the choice of buyer broker. [HRN] found us someone who was professional and knowledgeable as well as friendly and honest.
Lawrence and Barbara L. in New Hampshire
I have truly found the house of my dreams and judging from the many compliments that I have received from family and friends, the house of their dreams too. I could not have done it without the people from Home Referral Network. They were patient, understanding, and genuinely caring. They allowed me to take my time and by taking my time I believe that I found the perfect home, I have peace because I remained determined not to settle for less. I have joy knowing that I received more. My motto: "Expect the best, settle for more.
Addie O. in Pennsylvania
This was an excellent referral. Home Referral Network pre-screened the buyer for motivation and preferred location for a home search. Buyer and agent were well matched and used technology well for communications; it helps when this detail is reviewed with buyer and possible receiving agent.
Broker, Carolyn P.
Referral coordinator was great. I call it user-friendly. The contacts were all easy to talk to and was very accessible.
Broker, Sheila S.
Art was a perfect client.
Broker, Tommy G.
I would not change anything! A very smooth transaction from the beginning. Thanks again.
Associate Broker, Robert D.
Currently your efforts are the best I have seen in the corporate market.
Broker, Mary B.
This was an excellent experience for the buyers and myself. We did encounter a little difficulty with the selling agent, but all is resolved. An excellent referral.
Broker, Orville F.
I was very pleased with the extensive info provided and the friendly conversations with the referral coordinator. Buyer was 'set to go'. Thanks much!
Broker, Debby S.
I've been very pleased with the quality of the two referrals I've received and look forward to more.
Broker, Tom M.
HRN (Home Referral Network) was excellent. Very professional, knowledgeable and persuasive. Thank you for the referral.
Broker, Pauline O.
We have had success with your referrals compared to other sources that just send a name and number. Thanks for sending good qualified buyers.
Broker, Rick D.
This was an excellent experience. There was nothing in the situation I would have changed. I not only have a client, I have two new friends.
Broker, Pat K.
Bill was patient working us in finding the type of house we wanted in a market with few homes that met our criteria. We never felt pressured to buy any house and his overall knowledge of the market was good.
Broker, Bill C.
Keep doing what you are doing. Leads are well qualified, counseled, and motivated. A referral truly worth the referral fee. Thank you.
Broker, John A.
Again, an excellent buyer match-up for me to work with. The HRN pre-screening and information gathering you do contributes to the successful transaction. I look forward to the next opportunity.
Broker, Carolyn P.