Daily Relo Ticker-3.13.26
- Martin Mayotte
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
Daily Relo Ticker
Welcome to today’s Daily Relo Ticker (DRT)- your quick, straightforward update on the relocation world as of March 2026. A trusted source, pairing 15+ years of industry experience and over a dozen of personal moves. Listed below are topics, trends and current job postings in the industry. Please consider sharing for maximum reach and while there are no royalties, kickbacks or fees, any move related referral would be greatly appreciated!
Featured News:
Rent vs. Buy 2026: Cheaper in Today's Market?
Buying cheaper in 23/50 largest metros at ~6% rates; location drives relocation choices, with charts comparing monthly costs and break-even for movers. Source: https://www.empower.com/the-currency/life/money/rent-vs-buy-2025-top-50-metros-news
Affordability Swings to Buying Over Renting in 2026
Cheaper to buy in 57.7% of counties; impacts relocation to Midwest/South, with county-level charts. Source: https://themortgagereports.com/126300/cheaper-to-buy-than-rent-housing-markets-2026
2026 Housing Reset: Buyers/Sellers/Renters
Gradual normalization of affordability and 11 predictions to support it Source: https://www.redfin.com/news/housing-market-predictions-2026/#:~:text=The%20Great%20Housing%20Reset%20will,prices%20as%20affordability%20gradually%20improves.
New Era for U.S. Housing 2026:
Regional Shifts Sun Belt cooling affects rent-vs-buy for relocators; migration reversal charts. Source: https://www.anchorloans.com/blog/a-new-era-for-u-s-housing-in-2026-what-regional-shifts-mean-for-investors-builders-and-private-lenders
Human Resource New Hires + Relocation Job Postings:
Christian Mayer - Appointed Global Chief Financial Officer & CEO of Commercial Real Estate at Colliers International (announced early March 2026).
David C. Lockwood III, SIOR - Appointed Chief Executive Officer at Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR) (effective March 30, 2026)
Katie Keenan - Appointed Chief Executive Officer and Director of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT), plus Global Head of Core+ Real Estate (recent 2026 appointment)
HR Risk Management Specialist — Compliance/risk; regulated industries. Example search: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Jobs/Human-Resources-Relocation
Recruiter - Executive Level — C-suite sourcing; high relo support. Example search: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/human-resources-relocation-jobs
Senior Organizational Development Consultant — Change initiatives; consulting-style relo. Example search: https://www.indeed.com/q-hr-jobs-with-relocation-assistance-jobs.html
Joke Of The Day:
What do you call a mortgage that sings country music? A loan-some cowboy!
Moving Tip Of The Day:
Book movers or truck as early as possible — good companies get reserved 2–3 months out in peak season.
Trivia Of The Day:
Before the 1930s in the US, what was the typical length of a residential mortgage?
Quote Of The Day:
"A home isn't just walls and a roof—it's where you fix things, break things, fix 'em again, and build memories with the people you love."- Tim (The Toolman) Taylor- Home Improvement
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