Athlete Relocation for Rookies
The staff of Sportsrelocation.com was sitting around discussing business the other day, and our newest member asked a question that deserves its own blog post. She asked:
Is the athlete relocation process different for rookies than it is for veterans?
Great question! One would think so, right? Relocation is relocation, right? You move to a new city, you transport your vehicle and belongings, you find a place to live. Why would it be different for rookies?
The fact is that the decision-making process is definitely different for rookies. Let me explain.
Few rookies come into a professional league with guarantees. They may have a contract in hand, and they may be taking part in practices, but the future of a rookie is not even close to stable, which means his future in a particular city is not stable.
Most rookies coming out of college, or in baseball, coming out of the minor leagues, are advised to seek short-term housing rather than purchasing a home. This just makes good financial sense. One does not want to purchase luxury real estate only to need to sell that real estate a month later. It is better to seek a short-term lease, or find suitable hotel accommodations, and see what the future holds before committing to a long-term real estate purchase.
The same reasons apply with the transportation of vehicles and certain household possessions. Leasing a car for a month or so makes more sense than transporting your own vehicle if you are a rookie.
These are things the average rookie would not think about, and these are things that the pros at Sportsrelocation.com think about daily, because it is our job to know these things.
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