10 FAQS: About the Senior Move Manager - Dawson Relocation ...

1. What is a senior move manager?

A senior move manager is a professional who has the experience, availability, organizational skills and resources to make the move run efficiently. Most importantly, the manager has the know-how and objectivity to help with what can be a very emotional process of sorting through possessions.

2. What does a senior move manager do?

The senior move manager can assist you with all or some of the many tasks involved in making the move as smooth and as stress-free as possible. She can provide direct and supervisory support for every aspect of your moving project, from coordinating house staging with a real estate agent, to creating floor plans, sorting and organizing, arranging for sales and donations, and then of course setting up the new home after the move.

3. How far in advance of my move should I contact a senior move manager?

Since moving can be a complex project, the earlier you contact a senior move manager, the more she can help you and minimize your stress and burden. Advanced planning also allows more opportunity for auctions or sales of valuable items, coordinating with a real estate agent for staging the house effectively, and even booking movers and other services at the most desired times.

4. How do you work with family members who may not entirely agree on the decisions to be made about the move?

A senior move manager is trained to provide guidance and facilitate effective and calm decision making under the pressure of short timelines and different points of view among the family members. The senior move manager listens carefully to all the stakeholders, weighs the needs and desires of the client, and promotes a course of action that achieves results that balance practicality with the client?s desired results.

5. How much will a senior move manager add to my moving costs?

The senior move manager does add costs to the move that depend greatly on the size of the project. However, the more complex a move, the more a senior move manager can save the client in time and money by bringing efficiency, experience and speed to each step of the process. This can save hours of time charged by movers, avoid needless expenses of moving items that won?t fit in the new home, and particularly help out-of-town family members minimize travel and time needed in town to assist with the move.

6. How do I know if a senior move manager is right for me?

A senior move manager can provide a free initial consultation to discuss the project and determine how she can provide services to support your needs.

7. Can I choose which services I want help with and pay only for these?

Yes. Typically a move manager will, after an initial consultation with the client, prepare an estimate for each possible aspect of the move.? She can provide as little or as much support for your projects as you desire, as she has considerable experience that can save you money and free you up to focus on the elements of the project you plan to handle yourself or with the help of family and friends.

8. ?What if my family and I are able to do most of the work of the move to save expenses, but need some help with the move?

Have an open and direct conversation during the initial consultation with the senior move manager. This is the best way to address budget and concerns so that she can help you structure the project to meet your needs.

9. How is working with a senior move manager different from the pack-and- move services of a moving company?

A senior move manager is much like a general contractor for you project, with particular training and expertise working with seniors and their families.

While packing services can be provided by a moving company, when the senior move manager provides these services, the packing and unpacking reflect the clear needs of the client. After the move, clients are delighted to find all their belongings carefully placed in their new homes exactly where they desired, with no detail overlooked ? even the clocks are set and electronics set up and working. This relieves the stress of the move and allows the clients to more quickly settle in to their new homes.

10. Can a senior move manager help us with a house sale/auction for valuable items we can?t take with us?

A senior move manager often provides assistance with sales and auctions of valuable items not being moved to the new home. Sometimes this might take the form of direct help, and can involve identifying local resources to handle such tasks. The senior move manager maintains professional connections with a wide range of experts who can meet the various needs of her clients.

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