The Stephen Christie Group

Email, text, or telephone call?  How often?  How do you like your real estate agent to communicate with you?  Well, tell them!

Interview your agent, and when you choose the right agent for you, set up expectations on how you like to be informed and communicated with. Your real estate transaction is very important to you and your family, and a direct line of contact with your agent is of utmost importance. 

The Stephen Christie Group blogs on this topic and many others, so feel free to browse our website www.cghomes.com.  We would love to get your feedback!

Moving season is upon us!  The weather is supportive, the kids are out of school, and the summer time is a season for changes.  How do you make the move, whether local or across the continent, stress free?  We have a few ideas for you:

• Create a 60 day calendar of the process, along with a binder of important forms and contracts
• Know your budget, and remember things like deposits , hotels and food
• Hire a reputable moving company - it's well worth the money
• Pack your items correctly and properly - you have spent hard earned money on these things
• Mark or color code each box  as to what room they should go in to once you arrive at our location
• Pack a "survival box", and keep it in your car so when you arrive at your new home you have toiletries, towels, medications, clean clothes
• Take out extra insurance on specialty items
• Take photos of big ticket items prior to move in case of breakage
• Be cost effective - don't take a 20 lb bag of potting soil with you when you are being charged by the pound
• De-clutter your home - give away those items that you really don't need any longer.  Begin fresh.

Preparation and hiring the right help will make any move smoother.  Oh, and the best advice always is to be excited about the new change in you and your family's life.  And remember to breathe.

Should you have any questions or comments, or would like referral of great companies to use during your move, feel free to contact our office at The Stephen Christie Group.  www.cghomes.com.

Our very best clients always refer the best clients to us!  Whether you have family or friends relocating into or out of California, the Stephen Christie Group is committed to providing a level of service that is second to none.  

We have assisted over 3500 families with their real estate needs, and look forward to helping many more whether they are staying local, are new to the area, or transferring to a new location in the country.  We also have a large network of other, highly screened, professional real estate agents throughout the nation that can assist our clients no matter where their new homes may be.

Remember, relocation companies want you to be completely satisfied with your agent, and are more than happy to have you use an agent of your choice.  The Stephen Christie Group can help you with this selection. 

Should you need any information about real estate in Wood Ranch, North Ranch, Westlake, Thousand Oaks, Moorpark, or any of the surrounding areas, feel free to contact us.  We can also assist you with any of your relocation questions or needs.  Visit us at www.cghomes.com.