 These folks are THE packing supply rental service - they saved my sanity throughout our move! Their product is called Fast Pack and they help busy families on the move save time by making packing simple, convenient and easy. One call or visit to their website saves you time - gathering, packing, moving, unpacking and disposing of the packing materials afterward. Here's how it works: go to their website, or call their office at 403-995-2869 to determine the package that suits you, and approximately 2 weeks before your move they deliver a variety of sizes of plastic containers with covers, wardrobe boxes, packing tape, paper, foam wrap, labels and markers. You pack at your leisure, your movers will love you as they are easy to lift, stack and pack into a container or onto a truck - in fact you'll save money on your movers as it takes less time to load and unload this way. Then 2 weeks after your move, Pack It Smart comes to your door and picks up the empty containers and all your spent packing materials. They are flexible about timing, so if you need to extend those timelines, it can be done. Life is busy enough - save time and aggravation, contact Pack it Smart at http://www.packitsmart.com.
 I hired Terry Rochacewich of Relocate Stress Free Inc. to work with a client this spring. My client, Jane, an elderly widow, was moving from a 2000+ sq ft home to a seniors residence - an apartment about 700 sq ft. Jane didn't know where to start and was becoming increasingly stressed about how she was going to pare down and get rid of the majority of her belongings. In just a few minutes with Terry, they put a plan and timeline together and Terry was able to assure her that everything would be taken care of appropriately. By the time she was finished getting rid of extra furniture, paintings, collectables and with a wee bit of staging (she does that too), I listed and sold her home in 3 days!
Whether you are moving from a larger home to a smaller home, you are a time challenged executive, a senior downsizing or just too busy to manage all the details of your move Terry has the expertise, the experience and the patience to plan, organize and supervise any element of your move. Downsizing for seniors, organizing and distributing belongings, coordinating and supervising of packers, movers and cleaners, transfering of utilities and address changes, even set up of new home - Terry can do it all.
Her services are flexible and comprehensive - and your personalized package will be designed specifically for your individual needs. Visit her website for more information at http://www.relocatestressfree.com.
 This is a great concept. As we were having some renovations done before we moved in, we had to move and store our belongings for a couple of weeks. PODS delivered the container to our home, we took a couple of days to load it, they took it away and safely stored it and then delivered it to our new condo. We unloaded over the course of 24 hours, PODS came back and took it away. With traditional storage you have to rent a truck or make many trips to the location. Then, when it's time to move again you have to do all that work again. PODS brings the storage to you then delivers your belongings to you when you want and where you want. More info at http://www.pods.com.
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| This Month's Discovery
 I had planned to let everyone know about this great service before summer actually got here, but my move got in the way of the last couple of newsletters. Better late than never - here's a great service for your visitors with kids! Little Traveller Rentals Ltd. was set up to help travellers coming to Calgary and area. It takes a lot of planning to travel with children, so whether your nieces, nephews or grandkids are coming for a visit, this company can supply you with car seats, strollers, and all other types of baby equipment. It's an efficient and effective way to make everyone's life easier. Visit http://www.littletraveller.ca or call 403-242-4067.
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Real Estate Update
As of the end of June, we're seeing a steady market, with the good news of a slight increase in sales - this likely means that more homes are being priced correctly. With Calgary metro month end inventory slightly down and sales numbers slightly up, it looks like sellers are listening to their REALTORS® and pricing with the current market in mind. Traditionally things start picking up in the fall, so now is a great time for buyers to take advantage of the wide selection of homes on the market. Check out the Market Update in the sidebar above.
Just for fun...at the end of the 2Quarter of 2008, the most active resale community in Calgary was Evergreen in the SW with 207 homes and an average price of $428,000. In the NW, Coventry Hills gets the nod with 164 sales averaging $381,435, with Tuscany (my new 'hood) coming in second. Taradale in NE wins with 73 sales averaging $383,220 and in the SW McKenzie Towne led the sales parade with 116 sales with a $392,415 average.
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South Okanagan Osoyoos BC
Lots for Sale
There's a development in this beautiful part of BC that is offering 1-3 acre lots with spectacular lake and mountain views from $149,000 to $349,000. They are serviced and there's no timeline to build. They've done an amazing job of combining privacy and natural surroundings with incredible vistas. For more information or for a free DVD about the project, give me a call at (403) 830-6646.
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| Calgary Market Update
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Single
Family |
Jun 08 |
May 08 |
Apr
08 |
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Sales |
1439 |
1368 |
1363 |
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*Median Price ($) |
408 |
419 |
420 |
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**Average
Price ($) |
474 |
480 |
475 |
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Days on
Market |
46 |
42 |
40 |
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Month End Inventory |
6543 |
7009 |
6881 |
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Condos |
Jun 08 |
May 08 |
Apr 08 |
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Sales |
556 |
577 |
581 |
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*Median Price ($) |
282 |
285 |
290 |
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**Average
Price ($) |
315 |
312 |
313 |
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Days on
Market |
51 |
50 |
45 |
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Month End Inventory |
3093 |
3308 |
3214 |
Source: Calgary Real Estate Board
*Median price (in 000's) is midway between least expensive and most expensive.
**Average price (in 000's) is useful in establishing trends over time, however can be influenced by sales of a few very expensive properties in an community.
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