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What is a Buyer Value Option (BVO) Home Sale Program?
BVO (Buyer Value Option) is a home sale program which is designed to help relocating employees sell their homes quickly and efficiently without the company taking ownership of the property.

Temporary Housing Pricing Benchmark – Ask an Expert!
WHR Global’s 2024 Temporary Housing Report provides average pricing for 1–3 bedroom housing in 140+ cities, aiding global mobility teams in cost benchmarking.

Culture and Language Training – Ask an Expert!
In today’s globalized world, the importance of cultural and language training in global mobility programs cannot be overstated. Companies like WHR Global and Global LT are leading the way by integrating these essential services into their offerings, ensuring smoother...

What is a Buyer Value Option (BVO) Home Sale Program?
BVO (Buyer Value Option) is a home sale program which is designed to help relocating employees sell their homes quickly and efficiently without the company taking ownership of the property.

Temporary Housing Pricing Benchmark – Ask an Expert!
WHR Global’s 2024 Temporary Housing Report provides average pricing for 1–3 bedroom housing in 140+ cities, aiding global mobility teams in cost benchmarking.

Culture and Language Training – Ask an Expert!
In today’s globalized world, the importance of cultural and language training in global mobility programs cannot be overstated. Companies like WHR Global and Global LT are leading the way by integrating these essential services into their offerings, ensuring smoother...
Here’s Why Reviewing Your Relocation Policy is Critical to Your Business
Given the many changes businesses have encountered from COVID-19, including employees working remotely, you might think there’s no reason to review your company’s employee relocation policy right now. Well, think again. Many companies are still relocating employees to...
6 WAYS TO CUT EMPLOYEE RELOCATION COSTS NOW
Here are six ways your company can save on relocation costs right now. Of course there are many other ways to make your relocation program more cost effective, but we hope this short list will help get you started.1. Review Your Policy When was the last time you...
WHR Looks Back on 2020
2020 will be a year to remember for so many reasons. From the COVID-19 pandemic to the U.S. presidential election, and everything in between, 2020 will be a year that no one ever forgets. As our company reflects on this past year, we wanted to share how the changing...
The Emotional Toll of Employee Relocation
Moving is often considered a top life stressor, so what happens when you add in a few other big stressors like buying/selling a home and starting a different job in the new location? How stressful might that be for a transferring employee? More importantly, how is...
The RFP Process – Are you treating it like casual dating or a true courtship?
Think about online dating for a moment. Imagine you wanted to find a long-term romantic partner. You want a commitment, something that will last. You want someone you can count on and who will have your back in the good times and in bad. Most importantly, you want...
Working from Home – Is It the New Permanent Normal and is It Feasible for all Businesses?
Companies worldwide were forced to adapt when the threat of COVID-19 made working from home the new normal. While some company cultures and business models might not support permanent work from home, other companies including Twitter have told employees they can work...
Expected Immigration Executive Order from the Trump Administration
In the coming days or weeks, the Trump Administration is expected to issue an executive order further tightening immigration requirements to enter the U.S. in response to the pandemic and resulting economic pressures. The order is anticipated to include a bar on entry...
Coronavirus – What Employers Need to Know
Businesses and employees worldwide are being impacted by the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and how it is limiting employee travel on an international scale. Many countries have implemented restrictions on entry/exit, visas, work permits, ports, and quarantines....
An Upcoming Disruption to the Moving Industry
The Current Situation In April 2020, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to announce major changes to its transportation program for military families by awarding a single supplier the entire household goods move business. The outcome of this decision will have a...
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