Welcome Center

Whether it's a move from across the globe or across the state, nobody offers corporate destination services for employees and their families relocating in and out of Central Illinois like Jim Maloof / Realtor®. We offer personalized services for employees and their families through our Welcome Center located next to the Peoria branch office to assist our corporate and 3rd party relocation partners and ensure a smooth transition for their employees into Central Illinois. And don't forget our business center available to you to conduct personal business with the following services:

• Private viewing area to screen properties
  • Internet Access
  • Copier and fax services
  • Notary Public

 Companies that have taken advantage of our services include

• Caterpillar Inc.
• OSF- St. Francis Medical Center
• Methodist Hospital
• Advanced Technology Services
• Maui Jim
• Bradley University
• RLI
• A host of other employers

Our Welcome Center team consists of friendly and professionally trained rental and property coordinators, relocation managers and tour agents. Our team can answer questions about the community; available rentals; property management; and home buying and selling. We are proud of our community. We want to share our pride and help you sell Peoria to transferees and top candidates alike to show them the many amenities that make Peoria a great place to live, work and raise a family.

One phone call can get you the following from our comprehensive list of concierge and destination services:

• Community information and links to hotels, shopping, restaurants and schools.
• "Welcome to Peoria" community tour for domestic relocations, international temporary assignments and candidate interviews. We have a team of multi-lingual specialists that represent many of the languages spoken by our international transferees.
• Customized tours - visit the schools or organizations that meet your specific needs
• Documentation assistance for International employees
• Rental tours with an experienced rental agent
• Apartment and home rental assistance
• Property Management
• Relocation inventory management
• Relocation Assistance Anywhere in the USA
• A satisfying home-buying experience. We will match you with an agent to fit your needs and requirements for home buying.

Relocating and International Caterpillar employees have special corporate services available to you. Check out our link to our Caterpillar services

To assist newcomers to the Peoria area, the Rental Assistance Program offers the following services:

Domestic Program

• Assist in leasing negotiations
• Assist in rental furniture coordination
• Provide utility information as needed
• Mini tour of the Peoria area
• Welcome Center packet with literature on local area information
• Rental tour with Agent

International Program (Featuring tour agents that speak multiple languages!)

• Assist in leasing negotiations
• Welcome Center packet with literature on local area information
• Assist with insurance, driving and mobile phones
• Rental tour with Agent
• Tour of the area
• Complete initial property inspection
• Prepare home prior to occupancy
• Assist with utilities
• Provide initial grocery supply
• Order and coordinate furniture rental, as needed
• Lease renewal service, as needed
• Exit (departure) assistance