The dictionary defines move as, “to advance or progress.” At Rawlinson, that is our preferred definition. No matter the reasons for a move, you should always view it as progress. Any move is the next step in one’s life, personally as well as businesswise.
We hear so many horror stories about families, business and moving. It saddens us. We all suffer because of the actions of an inefficient and immoral moving company. If you have had a bad experience with a moving company, we apologize on behalf of the industry. In these cases, the move did not seem like progress at all, but rather a hassle and a step back. That is a shame, to give progress a black eye.
What should you look for in a moving company? Planning a move is the same as planning a wedding. You cannot rush through it and do it halfheartedly. You must do your research and be like a sleuth, investigating potential movers and moving companies through websites like www.mymovingreviews.com, www.movingscam.com or the Better Business Bureau. This seems obvious, but you would be surprised; so many families and businesses don’t do the proper research. It always hurts them in the end, either financially or emotionally, and sometimes both.
Additionally, don’t be fooled by a desperate mover. He or she may offer low bids. Just keep a level head. If you are feeling at all uncomfortable, walk away and find a different moving company. We have such instincts for a reason! The low price isn’t worth the hassle and headache.
Those are just a couple of tips. For more, look here, courtesy of Movers Edge. Always keep the following in mind: moving is progress. An inefficient moving company eschews progress.
Speaking of progress, Toronto is steamrolling into the future. Analysts are anxiously keeping an eye on the spring real estate market. In some eyes, it will either bloom or bust – no in-between. In the article, “Is it bloom or bust for real estate this spring?” Susan Pigg of The Star writes, “That March-to-May period — traditionally peak buying and selling season and a barometer of consumer confidence — remains the great “if” in a market that has so deftly defied logic, many veteran watchers can’t agree where it’s headed.”
The Toronto real estate market has certainly been unpredictable (just look at some of our other posts; it’s up and down), made even more combustible with two diverging markets: high-rise condos and low-rise houses. They sit at opposite ends of the supply and demand chain. Nevertheless, bidding wars for properties have returned like the financial prodigal son. The future is anyone’s guess.
Although properties are selling for less than they have in the past, there has not been a giant slowdown. Realtor John Pasalis of Leslieville’s Realosophy said, “We’re seeing the same problem we’ve had for a lot of the last 10 years — not enough houses for all the people who want to buy.”
That seems good, right? People want to buy. Then again, properties are selling for less. Analysts have predicted a housing crash. After all, crashes follow booms. One thing, however, is clear: all bets are off. Between the condo boom, demand for houses, bidding wars, a possible crash and so forth, the future is both exciting and terrifying. In the end, it is still progress.
People will move, entrepreneurs will startup businesses and life goes on. Rawlinson will be there, helping you advance in life.
For more information on the Star article, look here.
-Ivan
*Image courtesy of Bobby Mikul