Relocation Guide NAVIGATING YOUR MOVE
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Making a major move and relocating out of the region Or Being transferred to another state or country? You can count on Compass New England Relocation Services to assist you with all your real estate needs. Whether you are moving to be closer to family, moving to another state or warmer climate, or being transferred to another country, relocating can be very stressful. We can make a warm introduction on your behalf to wherever you plan to call home. We take great pride in choosing the right agent for you, and take special care and consideration of your needs when doing so. As your trusted real estate advisors, we will make sure to choose an agent who is experienced and knowledgeable in the marketplace and has your best interest at heart.
Our connections run deep with Compass offices from coast-to-coast and trusted global real estate contacts to get you where you need to be. Quickly and stress-free. Allow our trained relocation team to assist you wherever your next move takes you.
Moving to New England? Looking for a place to call home in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island or Connecticut?
Our team can serve all your real estate needs. Whether you are planning to buy, sell, or rent in New England, our relocation trained agents are experts in their field. They pay great attention to detail, making your care and consideration a top priority. Our agents know the local market well and can help you find the right home in precisely the right neighborhood. Our personalized services will help you become settled as quickly as possible, while minimizing the stress of moving. Our goal is to put you, the customer, first. Our Relocation Services Division will deliver the highest standard of service by allowing our relocation specialists to help make one of our communities a place you are proud to call home.
Complimentary Relocation Services • Relocation Specialist available to you throughout the Process • Relocation Counseling for your Specific Needs • Relocation Package Customized to your Personal Needs • Community Information • School Report Information • Cost of Living Comparisons • Departure Services • Destination Services • Home Finding Services • Rental Assistance - Long/Short Term • Corporate Housing Assistance • Move Management Assistance • Mortgage Assistance • Orientation Tours of Local Communities (nominal fee) • Rental Tours (fee may apply) • Home Insurance Assistance • Home Warranty Assistance
Dawn Stevens New England Relocation Director CRP, GDS, SRES, MRP dawn.stevens@compass.com Cell: 781.223.1966
How she came to work in real estate: Dawn started selling real estate as an agent in 1989 where at a young age she immersed herself into everything real estate, learning everything she could about representing buyers & sellers, and negotiating the sale from her peers, mentor, and manager. Selling real estate at that time gave her the flexible schedule she needed while her children were young.
Having started on her real estate journey 34 years ago as an agent, Having started on her real estate journey 34 years ago as an agent, Dawn brings a Dawn brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her Relocation current wealth of knowledge and experience to her current role as New England Director for Compass New England Relocation Services. role as New England Relocation Director for Compass New England Relocation 1999where a new arose where she was In 1999 a newServices.In opportunity arose sheopportunity was invited into the world invited intoby the world of relocation by first overseeing the company’s of relocation first overseeing the company’s license holding company, which then led into becoming the outbound coordinator, then the inbound coordinator, and eventually license holding company, which then led into becoming the outbound became the relocation director in 2010. coordinator, then the inbound coordinator, and eventually became Dawnrelocation served on the LeadinginReal Estate Companies thethe World Relocation Advisory the director 2010. Dawn servedofon Leading Real Council from 2014-2017, having served as vice-chair in 2015 and chairperson in 2016. She Estate Companies of the World Relocation Advisory Council from has also been a LeadingRE Mentor involved with the Smart Start program and has been 2014-2017, having vice-chair 2015 andDawn chairperson in on the a frequent speaker onserved industry as topics at variousin conferences. currently sits 2016. has also been a LeadingRE involved with theterm. Smart Board She of Directors for the Relocation Directors Mentor Council (RDC) for 2023-2024 Start program and has been a frequent speaker on industry topics at Joining the Randall Family of Companies in 2017, Dawn was tasked with the challenge of various conferences. currently on the Board ofquickly Directors developing the company’sDawn new relocation andsits referral division. Dawn grew for the department in a few short years to become the success it is today term. providing assistance the Relocation Directors Council (RDC) for 2023-2024 Joining to corporations, relocation management companies and assist our agents in making the Randall Family of Companies in 2017, Dawn was tasked with the warm introductions on behalf of their clients looking to buy or sell anywhere in the challenge of developing the new relocation referral world. Relocating transferees to andcompany’s from our local market is Dawn’sand passion. To be able division. Dawn grew department in a few years to collaborate withquickly the entire teamthe of lenders, movers, RMCs, andshort our agents to to ensure a stress-free transaction for everyone is what drives Dawn to provide service that become the success it is today providing assistance to corporations, exceeds expectations. In 2021 the company was acquired by Compass and Dawn has relocation management companies and assist our agents in making continued to expand the relocation division across New England covering 58 offices warm introductions and over 1,300 agents. on behalf of their clients looking to buy or sell anywhere in the world. Relocating transferees to and from our local She is a believer in lifelong learning and holds the Certified Relocation Professional market is Dawn’s To be able to collaborate with the entire designation (CRP), thepassion. Global Destination Specialist designation (GDS), the Military Relocation Professional certification (MRP), Realto Estate Specialist (SRES) team of lenders, movers, RMCs, andand ourSenior agents ensure a stressdesignation and hasfor been a memberisofwhat Worldwide ERC and the Directors free transaction everyone drives Dawn toRelocation provide service Council since 2011 as well as a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that exceeds expectations. In 2021 the company was acquired by and the MA Association of Realtors (MAR) since 1989. Compass and Dawn has continued to expand the relocation division across New England covering 58 offices and over 1,300 agents. She is a believer in lifelong learning and holds the Certified Relocation Professional designation (CRP), the Global Destination Specialist designation (GDS), the Military Relocation Professional certification Volunteer Work: Personal(MRP), Life: and Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) designation and has been a member Worldwide ERCShe and the RelocationtoDirectors She has been married for 40 of years, has has volunteered time to numerous organizations includingAssociation chairing theof two adult children, three Council and since 2011 as well as a member of the National MainSpring Coalition for Homeless grandchildren. She loves to stays active Realtors (NAR) and the MA Association of Realtors (MAR)the since 1989. by golfing, gardening, walking, running, and biking.
auction committee for 10 years, helping to raise $150,000 for each event, team captain for Walk for Alzheimer’s for 10 years, team captain for Walk for Hospice, sat of the town of Hanson’s Football board, ran the Hanson Baseball league Boosters shed, and prior to being chairperson for Cub Scout Pack 34 was a scout leader for six years.
How she came to work in real estate: Dawn started selling real estate as an agent in 1989 where at a young age she immersed herself into everything real estate, learning everything she could about representing buyers & sellers, and negotiating the sale from her peers, mentor, and manager. Selling real estate at that time gave her the flexible schedule she needed while her children were young. Personal Life: She has been married for 40 years, has two adult children, and three grandchildren. She loves to stays active by golfing, gardening, walking, running, and biking. Volunteer Work: She has volunteered to time to numerous organizations including chairing the MainSpring Coalition for the Homeless auction committee for 10 years, helping to raise $150,000 for each event, team captain for Walk for Alzheimer’s for 10 years, team captain for Walk for Hospice, sat of the town of Hanson’s Football board, ran the Hanson Baseball league Boosters shed, and prior to being chairperson for Cub Scout Pack 34 was a scout leader for six years.
Joyce Gerraughty Referral Coordinator GRI, CRB, CRS joyce.gerraughty@compass.com Cell: 508.930.3188
How she came to work in real estate: As a Realtor, she is a member of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR), The National Association of Realtors (NAR).
ForFor 27 27 years real estate continued yearsand and counting counting real estate has has continued to be Joyce passion. Starting as a sales to be JoyceGerraughty’s Gerraughty’s passion. Starting as a sales associate,she shequickly quickly became a top producer and top associate, became a top producer and relocation trained agent, assisting transferees with topidentifying relocation trained assisting with a new place agent, to call home. Whentransferees asked to identifying new place call company home. When asked to manage aaprominent realto estate in Mansfield she was excited for the challenge as that allowed to manage a prominent real estate company in her Mansfield continue to grow her knowledge of the real estate sheindustry. was excited for the challenge as that allowed her Being a manager prompted her to learn all she to continue toreal grow herforknowledge of the real estate could about estate the next 14 years. industry. Being a manager prompted her to learn all With a thirst for knowledge that runs deep, she continued shetocould about real estate the next years. With learn and challenge herself for by received her14broker’s license the Graduate Realtor and a thirst forand knowledge that runsInstitute deep, (GRI) she continued Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designations in the to learn and challenge herself by received her broker’s early 2000’s. license and the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) and She joined the RandallSpecialist Family of Companies in August of Certified Residential (CRS) designations 2018, now part of COMPASS, and has loved every minute in the early 2000’s. She joined the Randall Family of of her position as Referral Coordinator. Companies in August of 2018, now part of COMPASS, “Making warm, solid, client introductions on behalf of our to destination agents around globe is as what I andagents has loved every minute of herthe position Referral enjoy most about my profession, says Gerraughty.” When Coordinator. “Making warm, solid, client introductions placing referrals across the country she is quite often on asked behalf“Are of you ourfrom agents to destination agents Boston? It always leads to a funaround theconversation globe is what I enjoy most about my profession, because she is a true Bostonian! says Gerraughty.” When placing referrals across the country she is quite often asked “Are you from Boston? It always leads to a fun conversation because she is a true Bostonian!
Personal Life:
Volunteer Work:
She has two grown daughters and three grandsons whom she loves to explore with during their adventure Thursdays, doing everything from kayaking, hiking, and vacationing on Cape Cod.
Giving back is very important to Joyce as she volunteers for the Author Series held by the Kingston Public Library as part of the Jenny McLaughlin Life Long Learning and is a board member of the Jeff Parker Charitable Fund which helps families with financial assistance while going thru cancer treatments.
When not on the clock she loves to spend time with family, garden in her yard, golf
How she came to work in real estate: As a Realtor, she is a member of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors (MAR), The National Association of Realtors (NAR). Personal Life: She has two grown daughters and three grandsons whom she loves to explore with during their adventure Thursdays, doing everything from kayaking, hiking, and vacationing on Cape Cod. When not on the clock she loves to spend time with family, garden in her yard, golf & go on day trips. Volunteer Work: Giving back is very important to Joyce as she volunteers for the Author Series held by the Kingston Public Library as part of the Jenny McLaughlin Life Long Learning and is a board member of the Jeff Parker Charitable Fund which helps families with financial assistance while going thru cancer treatments.
Relocating to Massachusetts
Massachusetts Helpful Links Check out the valuable links below to help you discover more of what you need to know about our community. Welcome to Massachusetts
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Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
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Massachusetts is known for its many colleges and universities, including Harvard University, the first institution of higher learning in the country (founded in 1636). Massachusetts has the highest percentage of residents with a college degree in the nation. MA is the most populous state in the New England region of the United States. It borders on the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Connecticut to the southwest and Rhode Island to the southeast, New Hampshire to the northeast, Vermont to the northwest, and New York to the west. The capital of Massachusetts is Boston, which is also the most populous city in New England. Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles of which 25.7% is water. We want to better assist you by providing great community information about our market. If you are looking for information that is not provided above, please let us know by calling 866-278-2775. We look forward to you calling our area home too.
Relocating to Rhode Island
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Rhode Island, is known for sandy shores and seaside colonial towns. It’s home to several large cities, including Newport, which is famed for sailing and Gilded Age mansions, such as The Breakers. Providence, its capital, is home to Brown University, green Roger Williams Park, landscaped Waterplace Park and Riverwalk, with the famed WaterFire art installation. RI has an area of 1,214 square miles of which 13.9% is water. We want to better assist you by providing great community information about our market. If you are looking for information that is not provided above, please let us know by calling 866-278-2775. We look forward to you calling our area home too.
Relocating to Connecticut
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The epitome of classic New England beauty. Whether it’s fall, winter, spring or summer, Connecticut is always picturesque. From its idyllic waterfront parks, to the quaint farms in the countryside, to the bustling urban centers, this state has something for everyone. Connecticut is the southernmost state in the New England region of the United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and the Long Island Sound to the south. Its capital is Hartford and its most populous city is Bridgeport. Connecticut has an area of 5,567 square miles of which 12.6% is water. We want to better assist you by providing great community information about our market. If you are looking for information that is not provided above, please let us know by calling 866-278-2775. We look forward to you calling our area home too.
Relocating to New Hampshire
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Known as “The Granite State” for its extensive granite formations and quarries, NH is bordered by MA to the south, VT to the west, and Main to the east. The state’s capital is Concord. It is one of only nine states without an income tax and has no taxes on sales, capital gains, or inheritance. With its mountainous and heavily forested terrain, New Hampshire has a growing tourism sector centered on outdoor recreation. It has some of the highest ski mountains on the East Coast and is a major destination for winter sport.
We want to better assist you by providing great community information about our market. If you are looking for information that is not provided above, please let us know by calling 866-278-2775. We look forward to you calling our area home too.
Relocating to Maine
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Maine is the largest easternmost state in New England and known for its jagged, rocky Atlantic Ocean and Bayshore coastlines, smoothly contoured mountains, and picturesque waterways, and especially for its succulent lobster. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and northwest, respectively. The most populous city in Main is Portland, however its capital is Augusta. Tourism remains a significant industry for the state. The state is a popular destination for hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, skiing, boating, camping, and hiking among other activities. We want to better assist you by providing great community information about our market. If you are looking for information that is not provided above, please let us know by calling 866-278-2775. We look forward to you calling our area home too.
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