Orchestrated Moves Services
How We Orchestrate Moves
Eric and Geri Cosgrove are seasoned Realtors who support Ottawa families in their time of need by easing the process of relocating, downsizing or settling an estate. They professionally managing complex relocation projects involving a client’s real estate and their personal property.
Our team approach is based on a “one-point-of-contact” method when effective action is needed, prompted by changes in someone’s personal circumstances, or the settling of an estate triggers the sale of real estate.
In an orchestrated fashion, we are ready to secure the property, inventory assets, prepare the home for sale, (whatever it takes) and sell it for a fair price. Care and discretion are used when arranging to empty the property, distribute family treasures, and dispose of surplus items.
Throughout the process, we work in concert with family members, legal and financial professionals, hand-picked service providers—all to manage any challenge faced by seniors in transition or by Executors.
Our Process
Consultation and Planning
- Consultation with all parties - families, Powers of Attorney & Executors.
- Prepare plan for Real Estate and Personal Property
- Secure and inventory physical assets
- Appraisal of Art, Antiques, Real Estate, etc..
Organizing Personal Property
- Organize, sort, de-clutter and label Personal Property
- Arrange for secure document shredding
- Securely ship family treasures and heirlooms to family members worldwide
- Appraisal of Art, Antiques, Real Estate, etc..
Selling The Real Estate & Moving
- List Real Estate for sale on Multiple Listing Service and implement detailed “Full Service Real Estate” multi media marketing plan
- Prepare Real Estate for sale (Repair, Clean, Paint, Stage, etc.)
- Negotiate the sale of Real Estate
- Help Select appropriate Movers
- Respectfully dispose of surplus items through Auction, Consignment, Charities, Recycle, etc.
Our Team
When engaged to sell a home and help deal with the contents, we secure and coordinate the services of any and all service partners needed to get the job done: Move Managers, Stagers, Professional Organizers, Landscapers, Cleaners, Painters, Appraisers, Inspectors, Auctioneers, Recyclers, Charities, Consignment stores, Movers, Storage Facilities, Junk Removal, etc... We work with trustworthy partners to assure that our clients enjoy timely, reliable and efficient services.
· Professionalism
...so, everything is done right the first time.
· Clear Communication
...so, we are all on the same page.
· Teamwork
...so, we all work to the right tempo.
· Resourcefulness
...so ready solutions are quickly implemented.
Peace of Mind!
Service Beyond Real Estate
• Relocation • Downsizing • Estate Settlement
Testimonials
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Dear Eric
On behalf of myself and my family, I’d like to thank you for all of your help and hard work over the last few months.
The process was not an easy one. Upon the death of my father, my elderly stepmother wished to downsize to a smaller condo and we needed to sell the very large apartment that had been my father’s home for over 3 decades and hers for many years. You and your colleagues seamlessly coordinated her move to a smaller place and the clearing out, cleaning, renovation and eventual sale of a “well lived in” apartment.
I personally was impressed by how well you project managed all the various tasks. I live in another city and my life was made immeasurably easier by the fact that you cheerfully and professionally took on the day to day management of all that needed to be done. You worked with us to determine what the condo required with respect to updating and freshening up, hired the appropriate individuals and companies on our behalf and then ensured that all work was done on budget, on time and in accordance with what we had discussed. The sales process went smoothly, despite both vendor and purchaser residing outside of Ottawa.
We feel very fortunate to have worked with such an experienced and hardworking real estate professional.
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- Julie S Toronto
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Kudos to you and your team for carrying out this multi-faceted project on our behalf with such professionalism and enthusiasm. Your inclusion of (son) in the key aspects of the process was both thoughtful and well done. Thank you. I truly appreciated the thoroughness and regularity of your reports. They allowed me to both stay on top of things and to keep other key parties informed. Your integrated approach provides practical solutions to many of the issues I face regularly in administering estates. I would be happy to recommend your service to anyone settling an estate. RP (Trust Company)
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- Robin Page
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Geri and Eric,
It has been almost two years since you were our agents in selling our house and buying our condo. It was a time of turmoil and emotion. Leaving a family home of thirty years, sorting through years of possessions, finding forgotten things and finally dispersing of my mother’s things which had been in storage for over ten years. My husband and I approached the project with a great deal of trepidation. You were not our first choice as you know; we had approached another well known agent in our area and were greatly disturbed by our encounter. I think she was as overwhelmed by what she thought needed to be done as we were. Our daughter who had encountered you when she bought her house rang you in desperation begging for help! You immediately calmed us, came to see us, were not frightened, but immediately supplied us with information and resources. We were able to sleep again and then get going. It is hard to believe now, but you got us ready for the transition in under three months. (It had taken us five years to get our courage up to even think about moving).
The encouragement, resources and general professionalism of your team was exceptional. We truly appreciated the patience you had and the creativity you deployed to get us through a very difficult time.
Thank you again, Geri and Eric, we will continue to recommend you to our friends who are getting ready for transitions in life-style.
Penelope and Richard Deering, Ottawa
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- Penelope and Richard Deering
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Over the years, Eric Cosgrove has eased the family through three home sales and one purchase with quiet professionalism, sensitivity and competence. He has earned our trust. His referrals to a wide range of move-related contacts have proven invaluable. Through community service, Eric has demonstrated a heart for seniors and seniors-related housing issues. He is a "good guy" who will earn your trust as well!
-- John Townesend, Ottawa
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- John Townesend
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Please accept my compliments on the professional way you handled the sale of a “distressed” estate property. I would not hesitate to recommend you to sell all the estate properties for which I am the estate lawyer.
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- Pat Murphy L.L.B., Ottawa
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Dear Eric
I want to thank you on behalf of myself and my family for the wonderful work you did in selling my father’s home. The daunting task of emptying and getting ready for sale one’s childhood home is rather overwhelming. I felt reassured that all the little details of getting a 50+ year-old house sold would be looked after. Your ability to get all the contractors arranged chronologically and in short order was amazing.
I am very pleased in what was accomplished with the house and pleased that it sold so quickly. You made a huge task simple for my family. Thank you for your professionalism and optimism. Thank you for “going the extra mile”, which is usually a cliché, but in your case is true.
Yours truly,
Sharon Dunlop, Ottawa
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- Sharon Dunlop