Moving to a new city or country can be a complex process, with a lot of decisions to make. Are you selling your house? Renting or buying in your destination city? How will you move your household goods? Have you figured out who your new utility providers will be and how to set them up?
To help you answer these questions and more, Graebel recently introduced a new guided experience called “Plan My Move” on its digital move planning tool, Graebel CitySwitcher®.
You begin by completing the Plan My Move questionnaire, sharing details about your move and unique needs. You are prompted for information about your home and host city housing plans, household goods shipping preferences and settling-in needs, like help setting up bank accounts, connecting or disconnecting utility service and more. The result is a personalized Move Plan that lives online and on mobile devices, empowering you through a variety of tools, including:
A Custom Checklist: Organization is key, especially when it comes to the often very long moving “to-do” list. Keeping track of each task in one spot helps you manage timelines and stay on-schedule, while feeling confident and prepared during each step of the journey.
Educational Resources: CitySwitcher’s new Plan My Move resources include a “Moving Tips” blog featuring advice from a Graebel relocation consultants, such as ideas for moving on a budget. Additionally, you will find digital tools to help compare options and plan wisely. For example, the new “Move it or Buy it” calculator helps you compare the price of purchasing household items in your new destination versus the price of transporting items you already have, using a moving service.
Instant Access to Additional Support: We recognize that plans can change, and you may discover they need additional services during the move. Right from your Move Plan, and at any point during their relocation journey, you can request additional provider support with the click of a button. From here, you are instantly connected with the best provider that can fill their need.
Connections to Trusted Partners: You have access to more than 30 vetted global suppliers that specialize in consumer offerings - serving more than 165 countries as part of Graebel’s Partner Network - who often offer discounts or custom packages specifically for CitySwitcher customers. You can connect easily with companies belonging to each of the three main categories:
Moving Service Providers such as Penske Truck Rental, ShipGo, and Zippy Shell who specialize in do-it-yourself (DIY) relocations, offering rental trucks, moving containers, pods and support for small shipments. For those in need of comprehensive solutions, Atlantic Relocation Systems, a long-time Graebel partner, provides full-service moves, including auto shipment, as well as support for DIY relocations.
Housing Service Providers like Morreale Real Estate Services and members of the Graebel Mortgage Lending Network – including PrimeLending, Rocket Mortgage and US Bank – help with home buying and selling, and mortgages. Providers such as Oasis and 3Sixty offer temporary housing services, and our Destination Service Providers support rental search assistance.
Destination Service Providers such as GO Destination Services and Dwellworks help employees make connections with local providers (doctors, vets, pediatricians, etc.), school and daycare options, utilities, government registrations and more. Similarly, Move Concierge aims to save time and reduce the hassle of dealing with multiple utility and service providers by handling the setup and research on behalf of the customer free of charge.
Graebel took a data-driven approach to creating Plan My Move, using voice-of-the-customer research and market analysis. Graebel leveraged insights from its more than 50,000 DIY moves in the last couple of years to identify customer needs. This means that you will receive personalized, research-based guidance through the Plan My Move tool, enhancing your moving process with reliable resources and seamless transitions.
Start planning your move today at CitySwitcher.com.
Read the full announcement at Graebel.com.