Jul 20, 2010
BRAC Relocating to Maryland Harford County Baltimore or Prepare For Moon Landing
BRAC Relocating to Maryland, whether you are moving to Harford County, Baltimore or any other town foreign to you and your family, it may feel like you have left the planet. There is a good possibility that you do not have a lot of options when it comes to moving to Maryland and think as if you have lost control. Having moved a dozen times in my life I can say without a doubt, that “I hate moving”. We understand relocation to Maryland or any other state away from familiar territory is not easy, so the best we can do is make it as pleasant and painless as possible.
How do we accomplish that? anxiety comes from the unfamiliar, so it is true that information is power. We could send you a relocation guide, but from my experience they are designed to sell advertising more than provide really valuble relocation information. Sure you can find a mover, realtor and coffee shop. You can find homes for sale Maryland or Mayland Rentals but what is really important to you? If you are with BRAC, you already have a job so your priorities include security, communities, neighborhoods, schools, convenience and housing. Not necessarily in that succession, depending on where you are in life.
The finest duty that we can do is give you all of that in one online site. You get, real time market trends, demographics, education and much more. This is a free service that comes without obligation. If you desire human empathy and assistance from a long time resident with decades of real estate expericence in maryland is also available at no cost to you.
The good news, there is comfort in numbers, you are not unaccompanied. By 2011 the Base Realignment And Closure relocation from Fort Monmouth New Jersey to Aberdeen Proving Grounds is expected to be completed. Between now and then an estimated 28,000 new jobs will be created and an estimated 60,000 new residents will be living in and around our area.
“BRAC” is an acronym that stands for Base Realignment and Closure. It is the congressionally authorized process Department of Defense has previously used to reorganize its base structure to more efficiently and effectively support our
forces, increase operational readiness and facilitate new ways of doing business. The most recent iteration of base realignment was enacted as federal law in November 2005
as is known as BRAC 2005.
You will find a range of options to live, work, learn, and play here in the Maryland, either as an employee of a Department of Defense command relocating due to Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), a defense contractor supporting those commands, or a business owner seeking BRAC-related opportunities.
It may not seem so now, but you will come to enjoy living in Maryland. There is a saying that goes “when in Rome do like the Romans”. The keys to success is learning to love eating steamed crabs (best served with ice cold beer on a hot summer day), experience boating on the Chesapeake and get used to being called “Hon”.
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I moved from the US to Tunisia 5+ years ago. Here's a few tips from my personal experience:
–Computers, tvs, vcrs, and other electronics are not worth the hassle to try to take with you because the power plugs and voltages are not the same. I bought power plug converters, but it still fried my electronics.
–Unless you can find a REALLY great deal, leave your furniture behind and buy new stuff. The cost of shipping furniture overseas is VERY expensive. I personally sold all my stuff and used the money to help buy new furniture when I moved here.
–Ship as much stuff as possible in boxes through your post office (your post office rates will be cheaper than UPS, DHL, or any other carrier). I shipped most of my clothes, books, CDs, shoes, and other small household items. I made an itemized list of what was in each box and made 3 copies for each box: 1 to go inside the box, 1 for the customs sheet on the outside of the box (beats handwriting everything), and 1 for my personal records.
–In your luggage (unless you fly first or business class, and depending on the airline) you are either allowed one piece of check-in luggage at 70lbs, or two pieces at 50 lbs each. You should pack your essentials: toiletries, clothes, and other things you need.
–In your carry-on pack one change of clothes (in case the airline misplaces your luggage), all important papers, work documents, travel documents, laptop, money/travelers checks/credit cards, and other important things you need.
Other things that need to be done before you move:
* Assemble legal papers including mortgage, deed, insurance, tax and survey documents and delivery them to your lawyer.
* Fill out change of address order form for post office.
* Obtain medical and dental records, x-rays and prescription histories.
* Take inventory of your belongings before they're packed, in the event you need to file an insurance claim later. If possible, take pictures or video tape your belongings. Record serial numbers of electronic equipment.
* Make arrangements for transporting pets (if you have any).
* Inform electric, water, telephone and cable companies of your move.
* Close bank accounts and have your funds transferred to your new bank, or get a bank check to open a new account once you arrive. Before closing accounts, be sure there are no outstanding checks or automatic payments that haven't been processed.
* Collect valuables from safety-deposit box. Make copies of any important documents.
* Check with your insurance agent to ensure you'll be covered during and after the move.
* Confirm travel reservations.
* Be sure to give a friend or relative you itinerary and all your contact info
Here are two really good ones that covers everything you will need to do starting at 2 months before the move and working you down to the day of the move.
http://www.century21.com/learn/content.aspx?refstr=6.8.7
http://www.upack.com/moving-resources/checklist.asp
This one gives tips for the move it self, and how to make it easier for the other family members, pets, plants, protecting the environment, etc.
http://www.2c.com/wb_hrpages/hr_gen_moving.html
When I moved I made up my own list and did everything myself. I'm a pretty organized person as it is, so nothing got left behind, but one of these lists would have bee helpful. Good luck to you!
I hope this helped! If I can be of any more assistance, please feel free to contact me.
Start with calling the utilities companies early! sometimes those things can take up for a week even though its not peak moving season.
http://www.whitefence.com is a website that tells you what kind of utilities(electric providers, telephone, internet, cable) are available in your area. water usually need to be set up in person. map-quest those things before you get here so you know where they are and will make it easier on you. some places don't even turn off the water so you will have it when you move in.
shop around for electricity companies. here in texas summer makes everyone cry. my electricity bill was almost $300 in june. while my mother who lives an energy efficient new house was still pretty high at $250. (and that's with the thermo stat set at 78) ask your neighbors if they have had good experiences with some of the new companies available.
moving is hard but you'll be fine! good luck with everything though. texas is a pretty good place to be.
This varies from contract to contract. Your employer has negotiated a contract with the relo company dictating what they will do. Those negotiations determine what your benefits are.
In general you should not put your home up for sale without talking to the relo company. They have particular realtors they have contracts to sell the houses. They may penalize you for not using their realtors (assuming you didn't use their realtor).
Since your asking price can be completely unrealistic I doubt they will simply use that number. Their contract with your employer should specify what number they will use. Find out what arrangements your employer has made with them.