On moving day, you’ll have a big task. You’ll need to get your possessions from your old property to your new one — ideally without delays or damage! Surprisingly, many people underestimate the time and costs involved in doing that. Careful planning and budgeting are crucial to ensuring moving day goes smoothly.

You basically have three options:

1. Hire a moving company to handle everything.

2. Hire a truck and crew, while doing some of the work yourself. (For example, you can pack and help with loading.)

3. Do it all yourself by renting a moving van and getting friends and family to help.

If you’re going with option one, get quotes as early in the buying/selling process as possible. Services, costs and quality vary widely among full-service moving companies.

If you’re going to do some or all of the move yourself, the best place to start is by making a list of what you’ll need. In addition to renting a moving van, or hiring a truck and crew, there are many supplies you may require. For example, you’ll need boxes, protective fill and/or wrapping (i.e. bubble wrap), markers for labeling boxes, packing tape, and more.

You may decide to rely on friends to help load the truck on moving day. That’s fine. Just be sure you have enough people to do the job within a reasonable time frame and confirm everyone’s attendance at least a couple of days before.

For more information on todays market contact Deanalee at (780) 718-1052!

Take a look at the month of April’s real estate market update for Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Rural Parkland County and Rural Lac Ste Anne County below. If you have any questions about the real estate market, buying or selling, please feel free to contact me and I would be happy to answer them for you!

Spruce Grove:

Single Family

• Currently active – 289

• Sold in April – 55

• Average sale price – $362,501

Condominium

• Currently active – 53

• Sold in April – 7

• Average sale price – $235,142

Stony Plain:

Single Family

• Currently active – 150

• Sold in April – 27

• Average sale price – $350,033

Condominium

• Currently active – 39

• Sold in April – 6

• Average sale price – $176,383

Rural Parkland County:

Country Residential

• Currently active – 333

• Sold in April – 28

• Average sale price – $519,517

Vacant Lot

• Currently active – 185

• Sold in April – 8

• Average sale price – $177,175

Rural Lac Ste Anne County:

Country Residential

• Currently active – 232

• Sold in April – 21

• Average sale price – $315,683

Vacant Lots

• Currently active – 138

• Sold in April – 4

• Average sale price – $135,624

As you can see, there is a surplus of inventory on the market. What does this mean? This means that it is 100% a buyers market! If you are considering purchasing your first home or investing in some properties it is a great time to do so. If you are considering selling your home in todays market there are a couple things to consider. You can price aggressively and show perfect for a hopefully quick sale or you can price at market value and be patient for the absolute right buyer to come along and give you an offer.

For more information on today’s market contact Deanalee at (780) 718-1052!