Move Coordination, Senior Relocation, Downsizing & Estate Sales in Edmonton
Integrity, reliability, and kindness during a stressful time.
Who we are
Move Coordinators provides expert Move Management, Downsizing Services, Senior Relocation, and Estate Sales Services in Edmonton, Alberta and surrounding areas. Our experienced team will assist with the most challenging and important aspects of transitioning to a new home easily, and within your budget and timeframe.
Move Coordinators realized the need for assistance with the moving process, after 29 years of work in the Self-Storage business in Edmonton, Alberta. Moving is overwhelming, and so many people require assistance in making this transition less stressful. Seniors, especially, can find the moving process very daunting.
Our senior moving company is a new service in Canada. As a member of the National Association of Senior Move Managers we have experience and contacts to help move elders with ease. Our senior relocation services are tailored to each client.
After an initial, complementary home visit, a needs assessment is completed, and a proposal prepared for your review. We detail all services requested, and suggest others that may be of assistance to you. Our experience in the industry allows us to provide you with expert references to movers in your area, and we are always happy to provide references outside of our own work area through our association with the NASMM, or National Association of Senior Move Managers.
Downsizing first, is a key component of a successful move with several strategies available. Our goal is to make the moving process as smooth of a transition as possible. The end result is for yourself, or, your loved ones, to be settled into their new home, ready to enjoy the next chapter of their life.
Our vision is to provide you or your loved one a seamless move. Let us take you from overwhelmed to settled, with integrity, kindness and great communication.
Tell us how we can help!
Contact us today and we will answer any questions you have and can arrange a suitable time for a complementary in-home visit.
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Our clients ❤ us
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It did not immediately occur to me that there might be specific help given our situation. From Winnipeg, there had to a way to handle my elderly mother's move within an Edmonton care home. Karen and her team were absolutely fantastic and handled literally everything while keeping mom very happy. We did not know at that time Karen would help us again in the near future.
Months later, mom and ourselves decided she should move from the Edmonton care home to a new care home in Winnipeg to be near us. We all got to work coordinating plan with Move Coordinators. Karen moved mom to an available temporary suite keeping her in familiar surroundings with only what she needed until arriving in Winnipeg while the rest of her belongings were moved. Mom's new suite was to be completely set up in Winnipeg before she arrived. A short timeline to the actual move was an additional challenge to having mom in a temporary suite only as long as necessary.
As I headed to Edmonton so as to accompany mom on the return trip, the unpacking in Winnipeg was already taking place ahead of schedule. By the time we returned to Winnipeg my mother's suite was beautifully arranged & decorated. Even the new piece of furniture we needed was already purchased, unpacked, assembled & placed.
It was just as important that mom was comforted & pleased as we met our timeline. Karen and her teammates managed to make all of those things happen and somehow made it look easy.
Realizing I had limited time to complete all the tasks required between selling my house and moving selected pieces of furnishings into a new home seemed overwhelming.
Fortunately we contacted Karen and turned everything over to her. She took over quickly and I was able to watch as things were organized and accomplished in an orderly way. All her associates, contacts and contractors displayed the same quality commitment as Karen did. That was the experience we enjoyed and appreciated. Obviously I am comfortable to recommend Karen, and by the way the service is good value at reasonable cost.
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Our Specialties
Move Coordination
Moving can be a daunting experience. Our team simplifies and manages your entire moving process, allowing you to keep costs down and make it as seamless as possible. We’ll work with you to decide what will move with you, and what will not be making the trip to your new residence. Ask us for referrals to the most reliable and trustworthy movers in your area.
Downsizing
Take advantage of our tools and resources to make your Downsizing move manageable. We work with our Clients One on One, to assess the Full Moving Process, and make choices on the items most needed for keeping, disposal, donation, or sale, and will help sell your goods safely and efficiently.
Senior Relocation
Downsizing, packing, moving out of the original home and into a new home is a lot of work! Add to that potentially preparing the original home for sale and you have a long “to do” list!
Estate Sales & Clear Outs
Our experience within the local Edmonton market has allowed us to build a large database of both potential buyers and charities that are interested in a wide range of household items. We separate items for donation to charity, and set up Auction Services with us to sell items of value in an estate situation. We have extensive consignment and dealer contacts to achieve the most value for the items you need to sell.
Move & Downsizing Auctions
Downsizing and moving results in lots of great second hand stuff that needs a new home! We connect buyers looking for great deals and sellers looking to part with quality goods through our convenient online auction website. Check out what’s currently available and stay tuned as new items are listed!
Move Manager Checklist
Compare Move Coordinators with other move managers using this handy checklist.
FAQs
Good question! A qualified move management company will have the following in place:
- experience in the moving or storage business
- active member of NASMM (National Association of Senior Move Managers), including completion of their extensive training program and acceptance of the Code of Ethics
- liability insurance
- be bonded
- member of the Better Business Bureau
- City of Edmonton Business license
- if GST is being charged, a valid CRA Business GST number
- transparency in associations with subcontractors
- accuracy in invoicing
Not only does Move Coordinators have all of these components, we have more! Our owner, Karen Bodoano, is also a member of the Professional Organizers of Canada, and was one of the first Canadians to have a CSSM (Certified Self Storage Manager) designation.
Move Coordinators is also a proud member of SAGE Edmonton (Sage Seniors Association).
We have dedicated 1% of our annual gross sales to Operation Friendship Seniors Society in Edmonton to help inner city seniors.
Move Coordinators prides itself in retaining quality staff who are treated fairly and paid well.
In exchange, there is:
- rigorous employee screening, including criminal record searches for eachemployee
- confidentiality agreements signed by each employee
- hands-on training and orientation
- an employee handbook AND safety policies
- first aid training and CPR are encouraged.
There are two methods for payment: flat fee or by the hour. The scope and complexity of the job will be determined, and the written estimate that detail the terms will be provided.
A 50% deposit is taken once the estimate is accepted. The balance is due on completion.
A written contract will detail the terms and estimated timelines of the job. Payment can be made by cheque, Visa, MasterCard, debit, or etransfer.
A written change order will be completed and signed to confirm the additional work terms and cost.
A written contract will detail the terms and estimated timelines of the job. Payment can be made by cheque, Visa, MasterCard, debit, or etransfer.
No! While we do focus on the senior community, our services are available to anyone who is moving or wants to downsize. Busy executive being relocated to another city? We can help. Families with both parents working and no time to organize the move? We are happy to discuss any options with you! Contact us at info@movecoordinators.ca or by phone (780) 668-8811.