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If you missed this webinar, hosted by Human Resource Executive magazine, the audio recording is now available. AUDIO RECORDING [Full Copy] In today’s recruiting marketplace, the ideal candidate rarely lives where you want them to work. Relocation is a critical part of the recruiting process, and it’s also where things can go very wrong. Relocation […]

In a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, let’s take a look at five ways to bring good luck when relocating. Whether you take them seriously or not, there are many superstitions about moving into a new home. In a nod to St. Patrick’s Day, let’s take a look at five ways to bring good luck […]

Do you know the difference between a typical mortgage appraisal and a relocation appraisal?  There are key differences between a conventional appraisal for mortgage purposes and a relocation appraisal. A conventional mortgage appraisal is obtained to determine “fair market value” or “What is the house worth today?” A relocation appraisal is completed to determine the […]

Relocation Management Companies are in the logistics management business, and play a critical role in supplier management, technology, and accounting. Relocation Management Companies (RMCs) are the intermediary between a corporate client and the multiple suppliers that provide specific services to relocating employees. A full-service RMC offers corporate clients three primary capabilities: supplier management; a technology […]

Home sale programs must be structured correctly to meet the guidelines for favorable tax treatment.  When a company is relocating an employee, there can be significant tax liabilities if a home sale transaction is not structured properly. To avoid costly tax consequences, most corporations work with a Relocation Management Company (RMC) to provide a variety […]

A look into the relationship between employee mobility services and multi-process human resource outsourcing (MPHRO). Employee mobility services, which include relocation and assignment management, are Human Resource (HR) activities that are typically outsourced by most employers, especially larger corporations. It seems logical then that these services should be included in a Multi-Process Human Resource Outsourcing […]

NuCompass will be exhibiting or attending relocation-related conferences this year.  Plan now to attend these 2016 relocation conferences and global mobility forums: January 14, 2016 Forum for Expatriate Management – New Jersey Chapter Jersey City, NJ January 14, 2016 Forum for Expatriate Management – New York Chapter New York, NY January 17, 2016 Forum for […]

Information about theTruth in Lending Act (TILA) / Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) / Integrated Disclosure Rule (TRID) You may have heard about upcoming changes in the mortgage industry and how they will affect consumers, including relocating employees. This summary will provide some background on the changes and how they might affect both your […]

Read this new information on how the newly implemented border controls and asylum application volume are causing delays and travel difficulties. Source: Fragomen Worldwide Travelers within the European Union and the Schengen Area may be subject to general travel and immigration service processing delays due to the influx of refugees, particularly to Austria, Germany, Hungary […]

Learn about strategies for global assignments, including cost containment and return on investment Paul Sorrentino, NuCompass Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, is quoted in this HRO Today article, written by Audrey Roth, about global relocation assignments. The value of global assignments can be a complicated calculation Relocation assignments are on the rise with 50 percent […]