Relocation Package Guide
Know what to negotiate before you sign. Most companies offer more than they initially present.
Pro tip: Most companies offer more than they initially present. This checklist shows everything you can reasonably negotiate — know your number before you sign.
Moving Expenses
Full pack-and-move service (door to door)
$3,000–$12,000
Temporary storage (up to 90 days)
$150–$400/mo
Vehicle shipping (if driving isn't practical)
$800–$1,500
Travel reimbursement (mileage, hotel, meals)
$500–$2,000
Professional cleaning of prior residence
$200–$500
Housing Assistance
Temporary housing stipend (30–90 days)
$2,000–$8,000
Closing cost reimbursement on home purchase
$3,000–$10,000
Lease-break fee coverage at prior home
$500–$3,000
Home-finding trip (flights, hotel, meals)
$500–$2,000
Loss-on-sale protection if market is down
Varies
Mortgage rate buy-down assistance
$1,000–$5,000
Family & Lifestyle
Spouse career transition support or job placement
Service
School enrollment support and records transfer
Service
Child/dependent care stipend during transition
$500–$2,000
Cultural / community integration support
Service
Financial & Tax
Lump-sum relocation allowance (instead of managed move)
$5,000–$25,000
Tax gross-up on relocation reimbursements
30–40% of benefits
Duplicate housing allowance (paying two rents/mortgages)
Varies
CPA / tax preparation for relocation year
$300–$800
Negotiation Tips from Chris
Get everything in writing before you accept the offer. Verbal promises disappear.
Ask for a lump-sum option — it gives you more flexibility than a managed move.
Always request the tax gross-up. Relocation benefits are taxable income; your employer can cover the extra tax.
Negotiate the home-finding trip as a separate line item — most HR teams will approve it.
If your employer uses a third-party relo firm, ask Chris to work directly with them — he has experience with relocation transactions.
Closing costs are 2–5% of purchase price. On a $265K Dayton home that's $5,300–$13,250 — worth asking for.
Ready to house-hunt in Dayton?
Chris works with corporate relocation packages regularly and can coordinate directly with your employer's relo firm.
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