Downsizing your home is often seen as a daunting, emotional process. For many, especially seniors, it’s more than just packing and booking movers. It means sorting through decades of belongings, deciding what to sell, what to keep, what to donate and what to discard. And that’s why you should hire a Move Manager before you hire a realtor.
If not handled properly, the process can quickly become overwhelming, with many families ending up with storage units full of stuff while incurring significant costs. I’ve seen some storage fees in excess of $100,000 because the family couldn’t find or didn’t have time for a satisfactory alternative.
It’s no wonder the experience is often described as one of the most stressful in life, after the death of a loved one or divorce.
The growing role of Move Managers is transforming how people approach downsizing. As older Canadians seek reliable ways to transition their family from larger homes to smaller spaces like condos or retirement communities, professional Move Managers have become a crucial part of the solution. They offer a streamlined, organized approach to an otherwise complex and emotional process.
The National Association of Senior & Specialty Move Managers (NASMM) plays a key role in this paradigm shift. All NASMM members are certified, insured, and educated in all aspects of working with Seniors, ensuring safety and ethics are considered at all times. This means homeowners can trust that their belongings, and the entire transition, are being handled with the highest level of professionalism.
At Gordons Downsizing & Estate Services Ltd. Brokerage, move management professionals are included in our real estate commission.
Instead of tackling each task alone or coordinating between multiple service providers, our professionally trained Move Managers act as the central coordinator, handling everything with care and attention. All the client has to do is pay the hard costs, which they’d end up paying anyway, but in this case, we do all the bookings, calls, emails, appointments. Here are some of the key value-added services that Gordons manages as part of the real estate commission:
New Home / Retirement Community Search
Movers & Shippers
Transition Labor
Auctioneers & Appraisers
Property Management & Maintenance
Interim Funding
…and of course, Sale of Home (typically last)
By offering a comprehensive, compassionate and end-to-end approach, Gordons trusted team helps homeowners take that step with greater ease and peace of mind, with accountability backed by the real estate commission!
