How to Relocate to Another City
We’ve all experienced the pain and panic of apartment searching, but our client Collin found himself on a particularly wild ride. Collin found out on a Tuesday that he would need to relocate to another city the following week. With no time to prepare, no budget for visiting, and no idea where to start, a friend suggested AptAmigo.
During his first phone call with AptAmigo, our Apartment Locator Zack walked through Collin’s requirements, preferences, and past concerns, taking detailed notes. Then, he sent over a list of apartments that perfectly fit the bill, and Collin narrowed it down to a short list.
Collin got to work packing and preparing for his move.
Behind the scenes, the operations team scheduled a full day of tours with each building. Because they maintain solid relationships with the company’s business partners, they were able to secure the last-minute viewings.
In this case, Collin required virtual tours because he couldn’t visit in person before his move. When this situation arises, we send a team member to each building to take videos, pictures, and walk clients through a virtual tour of each potential apartment.
In less than a week (and from a completely different city), Collin locked down his dream apartment.
Here’s everything Collin had to say about this “Mission (Im)Possible:”
“I had a little less than a week to sort out a place to live before starting a new job in a whole new state.
I made contact with Zack on a Friday and within 30-45 minutes he set up 8 tours site unseen for me.
The team viewed all the places for me by end of the day on Sunday, 8 different places in different neighborhoods throughout Chicago. They sent me videos and details of each place, highlighting the pros and cons of each unit (which was 99% pros as all the places they suggested were very nice and well within my budget).
By Monday, I selected a place and Zack pushed to get me sorted ASAP, as he knew I needed a place locked down by Thursday (my move day). Heading to an entirely different state made this move seem impossible for me, but Zack got me squared away, and by Tuesday I had a place to live.
The team was unbelievably helpful and just all around friendly. I would highly suggest them to anyone needing help moving to Chicago from out of state. I know my next move within the city will happen with the help of AptAmigo. A+ in my book.”
Collin M.
AptAmigo Client, 2019
Move to Chicago with AptAmigo’s Help
Now that you know how to relocate to another city, reach out to AptAmigo for help along the way. If you’re sick of searching, we’ll help you find your dream home for free!
Related: Apartment Touring Checklist and Tips & Tricks for First-Time Apartment Renters
* The original version of this article was first published on March 6, 2019.
