SERVICES
Our services usually begin with an hour-long, in-depth conversation with one of our fantastic and experienced Program Managers, who takes the time to get to know you in order to learn what really matters to you.
After the first conversation, we will match you with the right Quest Consultant, a regional expert who knows where to find housing, neighborhoods, schools, and anything that you might be looking for in your new community. Depending on which of our services you choose, you may receive one or more of the following:
Area Overview Tour
This in-person tour begins at a convenient location like a local coffee shop, with a highlighted map of the area that orients you to points of interest in your new neighborhood. Next our consultant will take you on a driving tour that includes everything you need—real estate, schools, parks, shops, entertainment, transportation, and more.
Quest's expert consultants share their thorough knowledge of the community and give you a highly responsive, customized tour based on your interests and the immediate needs of everyone in the car.
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Quest Consultant, Tracey, likes to bring treats and entertaining gifts like this welcoming beach bucket, especially when children are on her Area Overview Tours.
Rental or Home-buying Assistance
Includes recommending and viewing properties that meet your criteria, making appointments, expert advice, rental application support, and up-to-date information.
For home buyers, we will introduce you to one of our trusted and carefully vetted Preferred Realtor Partners, true experts with 20+ years of experience in their areas. They are helpful, communicative, respectful, and ready to represent you at any level. Quest’s Realtor partners understand the unique challenges of relocating, and are strong buyer’s agents who strategically know how to put together successful offers in a competitive market.
Your Quest team will work closely with you and your Realtor until you are settled into your new home, answering questions and providing customized support along the way.
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Our clients sent this beach photo along with glowing praise of their experience with Quest Consultant, Samantha, who helped them find their dream home in Los Angeles.
Considering a Job Offer?
Moving for work is a big deal, and finding all the information you need to make an informed decision can be overwhelming. Let us save you time, and more importantly, make sure you get an accurate picture of what life will be like for you in your new community before you say yes to the job.
We’ll take you on a tour of your new neighborhood, show you currently available housing samples in your price range, and answer your questions about commuting, lifestyle, local schools, and your special interests.
We’re ready to help you with the next steps once you say yes, but for now our team of local experts is going to make sure you know exactly what to expect should you choose to accept your job offer in a new city.
School Support
Getting to know schools in a new community can be daunting, and doing your own online research doesn’t always answer the right questions. Our up-to-date information and our local experts’ lived experiences go way beyond anything you could learn from online school ratings.
We’ll provide custom, easy to use resources that let you compare your school choices at a glance, and give you all of the inside information you need in order to choose and enroll in the best schools for your family.
Our School Support services may include: scheduling tours and assessments, liaising with administrators and admissions officers, helping you to locate the right extracurricular activities, and even introducing you to other families enrolled at your new school. Our expertise covers independent and private schools, schools for students with special needs/learning differences/IEPs, preschools, public schools, magnets, and charters.
International Settling-In
When relocating from outside of the United States, Quest services include navigating you through getting your social security number, Driver’s Education and License or State ID Card, and setting up your local bank accounts, cell phones, and utilities.
Additional services may include helping you to navigate U.S. credit history requirements for a rental property application, or finding local resources for members of your international community.​
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You may be moving far from home, but we'll make sure you have a warm and welcoming community when you get here.​
Custom Services
Like we said, every move is unique!
If you need concierge-level support or are looking for something that you wouldn’t normally find on a generic moving checklist, we’re ready to step up for you when you need someone to wait for your car delivery, movers to pick up your empty boxes, and finding or supervising a handyman. Need a place to graze your horse in this new city? Trying to find groceries like back home? In search of a specialty sports club?
We pride ourselves on finding creative solutions to complex situations and connecting you with the trusted recommendations you need.
​Quest Consultant, Yvonne, meets a moving truck for her out of town clients as part of one custom service.
Virtual Consultation
We’d love to show you around your new neighborhood in person, but we know that’s not always possible.
Meet us online, and we will start you on a self-directed rental search, helping you to learn about different neighborhoods, current market prices, ideal timing, helpful resources, the rental application process, and more.
Making the Most of Your Relocation Allowance/Lump Sum
Quest can reduce your settling-in time from months to weeks, saving you lots of money on costly things like storage and temporary housing. We help you find your perfect home, community, and schools. We quickly navigate you through the hoops and bureaucracy of moving to a new city, state, or country, so that you can spend time focusing on important things like getting yourself set up to thrive, diving into your new job, and enjoying your new home.
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Whether you received a Relocation Bonus, Allowance, or Lump Sum, or if you are relocating all on your own, the following services are designed especially for you.​​
QUEST CONSULTATION - A 60-90 minute in-depth online consultation with one of our expert Quest Managers, who will coach and guide you through everything you need to know about: home-finding, utilities set-up, local school choices and enrollment, emergency services, public transit, pet care, navigating the DMV process, and more.
During your consultation, your Quest expert will answer questions and address your concerns regarding anything on your mind about settling in to your new city. They will identify which neighborhoods might be a good fit for you and offer detailed mapping of your key areas of interest. They will provide current housing market trends, help you to prioritize your needs, and narrow your search to match your budget and your lifestyle. Their hyper-local expertise and strategic insider knowledge will give you the upper hand in a competitive housing market. Includes access to our Quest Digital Newcomer’s Guide filled with useful local information. Price $400 (credited toward your One-Day Program if you upgrade)
ONE-DAY PROGRAM - Your program begins with a 60-90 minute in-depth online consultation with one of our expert Quest Managers, who will get to know you and your specific wants and needs in order to customize your in-person One-Day Program.
Your Quest Manager will then introduce you to one or two local area experts, a Quest Consultant who specializes in your new area and/or one of our Preferred Realtor Partners. This area-expert Consultant will arrange to meet you in person or online for a 60-90 minute orientation session that covers: • Detailed maps of the communities you’re most interested in, including: freeways and commute times, recreational activities, schools, and local features based on your interests. • Region-specific topics such as weather, emergency preparedness, driver's license and vehicle registration requirements, taxes, farmers markets, utilities, shopping, and more. • A personalized Quest Digital Newcomer’s Guide that includes maps, local information, public transportation, and useful links. Your Consultant and/or Preferred Realtor Partner will then take you on a customized, escorted Area Overview Tour of your communities and neighborhoods of interest, and/or a Rental or Home Purchase Tour to see properties currently available for rent or purchase that closely match your search criteria and budget. They will share their expertise and advise you on strategies for how to put together successful offers in a competitive market. Price $1200
If you're like Marin and Ryan, and enjoy managing some aspects of a move on your own, a Quest Consultation or One-Day Program can save you a lot of time and money along the way.