Don't Get Stuck

According to a 2008 corporate relocation survey by Atlas Van Lines, and reported in USA Today, employees and new hires are increasingly turning down relocation opportunities because of the housing market. 62% of workers declining relocations cited “family ties” as their top reason for staying put, down from 84% in 2007. By contrast, 50% of companies said employees cited “housing and mortgage concerns” as the reason for turning down relocation offers, vs. 30% in 2007.

It appears that while they may not want to, many employees are willing to relocate, but can't, because they are stuck with a house they can’t move.

In building value with your presentations, don’t forget to sell the benefits of flexibility, and more importantly, the freedom that renting can offer.