Relocation
The full, hands-on relocation day
Our relocation service is a hands-on home search for people moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, usually from out of state. Leslie Burnley researches and personally vets 10 to 14 homes before you arrive, picks you up and drives you door to door through one efficient tour day, then supports you through application and lease.
Who this is for
It's built for people flying into the Bay on a tight window: a new job that starts soon, a cross-country move with one weekend to find a home, a family that can't spend a month learning the market the hard way. If you'd rather hand the search to a friendly local than fight Craigslist from three time zones away, this is the service for you.
How it works
01
Discovery call
We talk through your dates, budget, household, and what actually matters to you, from commute to schools to the feel of the block.
02
Pre-arrival research
Over the days before you land, I research the market, personally vet 10 to 14 homes that genuinely fit, and schedule them into one tight, sensible route.
03
Your chauffeured tour day
I pick you up at the airport or your hotel and drive you home to home, sharing an honest local read on every building, block, and commute along the way.
04
Application to keys
When a home clicks, I help you move fast: application, lease review, and the small questions that follow you to move-in day.
What’s included
- Pre-arrival research and a curated shortlist of 10 to 14 homes
- Airport/hotel pickup and a chauffeured, back-to-back tour day
- Honest local guidance on every home and neighborhood
- Application and lease support once you've decided
How pricing works
You're paying for time and expertise: the days of research before you arrive, a full chauffeured tour day, and the follow-through to a signed lease. There's no price list on the site because every move is shaped differently. Reach out, tell me about your move, and I'll walk you through exactly how the engagement works.
Common questions
What does a Bay Area relocation service actually do?
A relocation service handles the home search for you. At SF Bay Relocate that means days of research and vetting before you arrive, 10 to 14 homes scheduled into one chauffeured tour day, an honest local read on every neighborhood, and help with application and lease once you choose a home.
How fast can I find a home with a relocation service?
Most clients who arrive ready to move find a home they love within a day or two of their tour day. Many have signed a lease within 48 hours of touring. That history is not a promise, but it is the normal outcome when the prep work is done well.
Do you only cover San Francisco?
No. The service covers the whole Bay Area: San Francisco, San Mateo, Marin, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, and Napa counties. Tour days regularly cross county lines when that's what the search calls for.
Is this the same as using a rental listing site?
No. Listing sites show you what's advertised; this service finds what fits. Leslie vets every home in person or through her network before it makes your list, weeds out the ones with problems you can't see in photos, and adds homes that never hit the public market.
Can my employer arrange this for me?
Yes. Many clients come through their employer or HR team. The company arranges the engagement and the arriving hire gets one trusted local contact from first call to keys. See the For Employers page for details.
Also consider
Extended Relocation Support
Help that continues after the keys
Also consider
Orientation Tour
Get your bearings before you commit
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