Supporting your move from start to finish
Need to move into something bigger or smaller? We’re here to help!
Rightsizing your living situation is something most of us go through at least once in our lives. Children coming or going, caring for parents/grandchildren, working from home or managing too many stairs are just some of the reasons it might be time to make a move.
To help make this transition as smooth as possible we offer expertise and services to get you started and lead you through the process.
When we list your home, we provide support at no cost including:
Shelley and her team are here to help you make the transition to your new home a reality. Call (613-324-1798) or email (shelley@movemeshelley.com) today to discuss a plan that’s right for you.
Whether you are looking to renovate and sell a fixer upper, add a rental to your real estate portfolio or build something new, we are here to help.
As investors ourselves, we work with you to find the right investment property with support along the way including:
Shelley and her team are here to help you build wealth in your real estate portfolio so you can live well and leave a legacy. Call (613-324-1798) or email (shelley@movemeshelley.com) today to discuss what is possible.
If you want to find out what a house on your street sold for and what your house could be worth if you decided to sell, we are happy to provide this information as well as specific trends in your area or an area you would like to move to.
Call (613-324-1798) or email (shelley@movemeshelley.com) today to find the answers you need.
We would be happy to set you up on a customized search for your new home based on your specific criteria so you only see exactly what you are looking for.
This service is completely free with emails of new listings coming to you every day and if you like one we can go see it on your schedule.
All we need is your email address and what you are looking for to get you started.Call (613-324-1798) or email (shelley@movemeshelley.com) to create a customized search today.
We would be happy to answer any questions you have about the Ottawa real estate market and what properties are selling for in your area or in an area you have been considering.
Call (613-324-1798) or email (shelley@movemeshelley.com) today to discuss a plan to get you into your next home.
Shelley Callaghan is a REALTOR® that is registered as a Third Party Service Provider (TPSP) in the BGRS TPSP Directory, supporting relocation for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF RP), Government of Canada (TBS) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Having grown up in Ottawa Shelley is familiar with urban and rural properties in and around Ottawa so can provide you with a variety of options based on your interests. Whether you need to sell, buy or rent, Shelley understands the time constraints and pressure relocation involves and is ready to work closely with you to do the research and create a plan that meets your needs.
Call (613-324-1798) or email (shelley@movemeshelley.com) today.
Move Me Shelley is here to help with all your real estate needs whether you are looking to sell, buy or invest.
As a licensed, real estate agent, Shelley Callaghan has created a complimentary service package that goes beyond buying and selling, to help get you, a family member, friend or neighbour into your new home.
Shelley has a team and network to make this next transition easier including:
Call (613-324-1798) or email (shelley@movemeshelley.com) today for a complimentary consultation to develop a plan that’s right for you.
Providing quality service is very important to Shelley. As an experienced realtor who understands the Ottawa real estate market, and what it takes to close deals in this ever changing market.
Shelley is constantly updating her skills to serve clients better through her Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation, Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) designation and Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) designation.
Having worked in the not-for-profit sector with national, provincial and local clients prior to joining the real estate world, Shelley specialized in program management, communications and marketing – all skills she brings to her career in real estate.
Working with Shelley will be a project for her, with all aspects of the selling and buying process from start to finish being clearly mapped out to be sure everyone is on the same page.
One of the areas Shelley specializes in is helping clients downsize. For people that have lived in a home for many years the thought of moving can be incredibly overwhelming but is often necessary and she is there to provide a plan that will get you into your next home.
Born and raised in Almonte, Shelley moved to Kanata as a teenager and has called Hintonburg her home for the last 24 years with her husband, 2 dogs and 2 cats. Caring very much about her community, Shelley has served on the Ottawa Humane Society Board of Directors, Chaired Sit With Me Shelter Dog Rescue, fundraises/fosters for Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue and volunteers with the Carleton Tavern Christmas Meal. She is also enjoys golf and ball hockey, having been active as a player, coach and volunteer at the local, provincial and national levels.
Craig is a guy who gets things done! Having worked in the hospitality and event planning industry for many years he knows how to do it, where to find it and has the network to make it happen. Craig brings these needed skills to the team to tackle tasks by breaking them down into doable, manageable, pieces. He understands that when you are downsizing you need to take the time and not be rushed as the process can sometimes be emotional and overwhelming. Craig is an avid community volunteer helping with local animal charities, the Carleton Tavern Christmas Meal and soccer organizations including the Ottawa Internationals Soccer Club.
If you're looking for real estate agents who go above and beyond, look no further than Shelley and Craig. They didn't just help us sell our house—they completely transformed what could have been a stressful process into a smooth, supportive, and even enjoyable experience. From the very beginning, Shelley and Craig were hands-on and dedicated to making sure we felt supported every step of the way. They helped us go through our belongings to determine what to sell, pack, or donate, and even took care of photographing, listing, and finding buyers for the items we chose to sell. To our amazement, they returned 100% of the money from these sales directly to us! They provided us with moving boxes and materials, physically packed with us, and helped us paint the house in a beautiful, carefully chosen color that made the property shine—all at no extra cost to us. On top of that, they staged the entire house, making it look like something straight out of a magazine. When it came to the practical side of things, they also handled small repairs to get the house in tip-top shape, again at no extra cost. Their patience, kindness, and moral support were truly invaluable, especially as we navigated the emotional challenge of downsizing. Shelley and Craig held multiple open houses on weekends, putting in the time and effort to find the perfect buyer for our home. They are truly the full package—hardworking, empathetic, and incredibly skilled at what they do. Thanks to Shelley and Craig, selling our house was not just a transaction; it was a positive and rewarding journey. We cannot recommend them enough!
Tarra and Mel
We met Shelley and Craig when they were selling two homes on our street. We really liked the way they worked with our neighbours. When it was time for us to sell our home we got in touch with Shelley. Shelley and Craig were so helpful and took so much of the stress off of us. We were in our home for 56 years so it was an emotional time for us. We would recommend them to anyone who wants a very caring couple who would do a fantastic job.
Sue and Bob Primeau
As a single, aging, senior, living in a condo with multiple staircases, I found my self in a challenging position. I never thought in my wildest dreams that I would be able to move, find a living space that I could manage in my senior years and do well in the transaction. Shelley helped me nail down a viable asking price, stage and touch-up my place, assist with inspectors requirements, sell un-needed items, find the most fantastic place to live ever and assist in every stage of the moving process. She was supportive, encouraging, effective and efficient. My buyer was ecstatic with the cleanliness and condition of my place, thanks to Shelley and her amazing team!
Carol Lepage
When I tell friends and acquaintances all the wonderful things Move Me Shelley did for us when we sold our house and moved to an apartment, few actually believe me. I mean, come on! How many realtors show up at 8 am on moving day to help you slog boxes to your new place? And all this within the basic commission. Shelley and Craig offer an unbeatable team effort. Prior to our move, Craig showed up every week with boxes and advised us about what (and when) to pack and what to leave behind. He sold much of our unwanted stuff and insisted on giving us the proceeds so that our move was paid for by our junk. They then got our quirky old house cleaned up and staged for sale. In a short time, we got a good offer, Shelley introduced us to a cracker jack real estate lawyer, and that was that. Well almost. When a slight complication popped up just before the final signing of sale documents, Shelley kept us calm, and as she promised, everything worked out just fine. Shelley and Craig are a remarkable couple – patient, always optimistic, very kind and great fun. They made what might have been a traumatic experience, leaving our home of 40 years, into a truly exciting and fun experience. I recommend them to the moon and back.
Martha Musgrove and Michael Hatfield
I recently had the pleasure of working with Shelley in selling my home and purchasing a new home. The entire experience was an absolute pleasure! From our initial conversations and throughout the whole process, Shelley was not only professional and highly knowledgeable but always made sure I always felt like a priority. At each step in the whole process Shelley came through for me. Her dedication to selling my house was second to none. Not only that but she and her team (her husband Craig) as well as her myriad of connections went out of their way to ensure that every detail was taken care of. My home was significantly repaired, painted and prepared for sale at no additional cost. Craig even helped me sell unneeded items without taking a percentage for himself and both he and Shelley even helped pack and clean the home (Shelley is a whiz with a magic eraser). Throughout my journey, Shelley and Craig demonstrated immense patience and understanding of my particular situation, with a lot of appreciated genuine care and hand holding. They went out of their way to provide me with all the extra resources that I required. In my opinion you could not find a better team.
Joanne Connelly
We worked with Shelley to sell our house and buy another last year. Our needs were very specific and it was a long process but Shelley and Craig were there with a smile every step of the way. Shelley helped with our house hunt for over 5 months, looking with us almost weekly. We found our dream property, which we got, through an extremely competitive bidding war. Shelley's advice through the bidding war was pivotal in our bid being accepted over the 15 others the sellers received. Shelley and her team also went above and beyond getting our house ready for sale in a short timeline and sold it quite quickly for more than we expected. Move me Shelley is truly more than just a realtor, Shelley, Craig and their team genuinely care and we are blown away with the level of service they provide. We could not be happier or more thankful and we cannot recommend them enough!
Norm and Meghan
We decided to sell our small house and move to an apartment. We phoned Shelley from an ad in the local Newsletter and we really liked what she and Craig had to offer and hired her. We had been preparing for a month or so, but then our new suite became available in three weeks! With a small house, all we could do was move first, so Shelley helped pack and Craig did an amazing job of sorting the garage, and all the gardening equipment,and selling many of our things that we no longer needed at no cost to us. Minor repairs were done to the house and a working dishwasher installed and then the house 'staged' with appropriate furniture, and it sold the very first day. Shelley and Craig helped us move boxes in the new apartment and hung drapes for us. It was a mad scramble but it worked, from hiring Shelley to moving day was 13 days, with the sale happening 5 days later. They were a fun couple to work with, knowledgeable, practical and they delivered, with a smile. We really recommend them.
Eileen and Ray Hunt
So happy I found Move Me Shelley! Shelley and Craig have been wonderful and very supportive since Day 1 in my downsizing and moving journey. They packed, moved boxes, made minor repairs, cleaned and staged the house, and sold the furniture and items I no longer needed. All without asking for extra commission. The house sold in 4 days!! I highly recommend them. Thank you so much Shelley and Craig!!!
Hala Bakas
Shelley and Craig were our guardian angels of downsizing and relocating my father! It was obvious we needed to get Dad out of the house and into a senior community for his safety and health. The children were the ones who would have to drive this process, but we lived so far away that preparing for the sale seemed an impossible job. Then I found Move Me Shelley and Shelley Callaghan seemed to offer exactly what we needed; a team that could get rid of our stuff, make the house presentable, and sell! With Shelley's and Craig's help we agreed on repairs they would do to make the house sellable (at no extra charge!). There were a couple of repairs that were outside their normal scope, and they were happy to find a contractor and get them done on our behalf, at a very reasonable cost. Shelley and Craig also helped us identify items we wanted to keep, those we wanted to try selling, and everything else. Craig took charge of selling and his efforts resulted in thousands of dollars going to my Dad. Craig and Shelley did not keep any commission for selling Dad's stuff and without their help, most of the sold items would have ended up in the landfill. After about five weeks of selling stuff, cleaning and prepping, the house was ready for sale. There is no doubt the Move Me Shelley team saved our family an enormous amount of time, expense and stress by handling the house up to this point. But the best part was next: the sale. When the house was ready to sell, the market had gone to sleep. Nothing was moving due to increased interest rates and a shortage of listings. Shelley helped us price our home in this very strange environment and we put the house on the market just after Labour Day. The house sold in one day after receiving multiple bids! The accepted offer was $31,000 over the asking price. We could not have asked for a better result. I recommend Shelley and Craig wholeheartedly. They obviously care deeply about making the process of selling a family home as stress-free and financially beneficial to the seller as possible. From beginning to end they were available, generous and helpful. I can't imagine getting better service elsewhere.
Brereton Family
We can't thank Shelley and Craig enough for helping us find our first home! Shelley listened to our needs and stayed so patient through the process with us. She knew we wanted to get into a house soon, so she even took a whole Saturday with us and we went to see 14 houses in one day. She has a great way of making something that could have been pretty stressful into a day of fun. When she helped us to find our forever home, her services didn't end there. She has been checking in to see if there is anything we need. Craig even came over to drop off rolls of tape for us and some boxes when we started to run out and even offered to help us paint our new place. Shelley and Craig really do go above and beyond in their service! I would highly recommend them to anybody looking to purchase a home.
Tarra Brazeau and Melissa Gunsolus
We worked with Move Me Shelley and her team to sell and buy this past spring. We had such a great experience and we're super fortunate to have such a helpful realtor team since we have two little ones and both work full time. Shelley and her team got our previous home ready for the market by helping us clean, fix little things around the home, paint, and declutter. We installed new carpet as well before listing and they organized all of that for us as well. After we sold the team also helped with our move out clean to have it ready for the new owner. Check them out if you are thinking about moving! They took a lot of stress out of the entire situation.
Celia Disipio and Chris Surrett
When we began looking into a second property , we had enlisted the help of a real estate agent referred to us by a friend. After several failed bid attempts , we felt there was missing that drive that was to be expected from a real estate agent. Through our contacts in the cat rescue community we found Shelley and she was exactly what we needed. Shelley was passionate about what she does and we felt it right away when we first met and had that instant connection. In no time we were sucessful in acquiring a property and we owe it to her determination and listening skills which were key throughout this stressful real estate market and of course, her smile. Even after taking possesion, Shelley would follow up with us to make sure all was good, went the extra mile to ensure we were happy and even offered to help with the work in our condo we had purchased by referring us to a handyman which we have been using to help refresh the space to get it ready for Christines mother. Shelley is absolutely fantastic in every way and we would recommend her in a heartbeat and we almost just want to buy another place so that we can deal with Shelley again.
Christine Hopper and Alain Desnoyers
My husband and I were looking to purchase our first home at the end of last year. We were put into contact with Shelley and from the first meeting, we knew we were in the right hands. As first time home buyers, we hardly knew anything about the market or the process, but Shelley was there through every steps, explaining everything to us. We were able to find and buy our house within a very short time. Even though the home buying process was stressful we would do it all over again with Shelley by our sides. You would think after all the documents have been signed, that would be it, but she remained with us through the moving process and up till now. She has been amazing, gone above and beyond for us and I would recommend her to anyone. We are very lucky to have met her.
Jasmine and Chima Ezeh
This summer after more than 3 years of procrastination I decided I had to deal with a basement completely full of every tool imaginable, good wood and many other things. I'm not ready to sell my house but this had to be dealt with. Craig's help in starting the process and telling me that he could see that it was overwhelming and that he could help gave me the confidence to start and to continue to move along. Just the acknowledgement that it was overwhelming helped so much. He kept in touch, not pushing but just to check in. That helped me slowly move along and see progress. Craig took a number of loads of things and sold them and gave me the money. I did not want the money, I just wanted to get rid of things I would never use. It would break my heart to put all of it in the garbage, when someone could use it, but selling it or giving each item away myself was again overwhelming. Craig knows what will sell, what is garbage, what to put out at the street to see if someone will take it. That help in getting me started was so important. I still have more to go but I'm more than halfway there and with Craig's continued help I'll get there. Both Shelley and Craig are people who have imaginative ideas that work and the "we can do that" attitude has given me the confidence that this can be done. The breadth of their involvement with so many community initiatives has given them skills and connections in so many areas that they "can do it".
Cheryl Parrott - Hintonburg Resident
Shelley is an outstanding Realtor® who helped my husband and I buy our first home. She explained everything thoroughly and listened to our housing needs. We found our house in less then 72 hours with her expertise. Highly recommend.
Elysia and Mike
Shelly helped us sell our townhouse in Stittsville this past summer. It had been a rental for about 3 years and when we initially put it up for sale, the renters were still living in it. Despite Shelley's great sales approach and advice, we didn't get any offers because buyers were simply worried about the renters still living there. Shelley advised that we take it off the market, wait until the renters move out, fix it up a bit and then put it back on the market as a new listing. I was hesitant to take it off the market but Shelley knows what she's doing! This was the best plan! She and Craig helped my husband clean it up, fix a few things and best of all she shampooed the carpet herself! They did everything they could to help Dave get it in tip top shape. Then she gave us her new sales approach and it worked brilliantly! We listed on a Thursday and it was sold by Sunday night with a much higher offer than we ever expected. We highly recommend Shelley's services. She and Craig are a great team and will help you sell your home quickly and get the best price for it! They went above and beyond in the work they did for us, and her advice was spot on. Thanks so much Shelley and Craig! - Cheryl and Dave
Cheryl Caswell
We highly recommend Shelley! She helped us to find our dream property by taking the time to listen to what we were looking for and asking questions to clarify. When we were in the process of deciding to put an offer in, she helped us to find the answers we needed. She went above and beyond with tracking down the right people to talk with in regards to various aspects of the land. Shelley was patient and never made us feel pressured when it came to making decisions, she answered our questions promptly and honestly. You won't be disappointed if you choose Shelley to help you with buying or selling your home.
Kathryn Tranter Abt
Buying or selling a home can be an overwhelming experience but I will be here to guide you through every step of the process.
Please contact me to find out how I can help you achieve your real estate goals.
REALTOR®
RE/MAX Hallmark Realty Group
2255 Carling Ave., Ottawa ON
Phone: 613-324-1798
Email: shelley@movemeshelley.com