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OTTAWA MILITARY RELOCATION – 10 steps to Pre-Plan Your Military House Hunting Trip

 

When you receive the news of your military relocation to Ottawa it is best to do some pre-planning to make sure you get the best transition to your new home. We have put together some points that may help you start thinking and planning before your actual Ottawa military relocation.

 

  1. Once you know the date of your Ottawa military relocation, you will have to get cracking on selling your present home. You should make sure that you have a market analysis done by a professional real estate company to make sure your house sells for a comparative price for your area. If you are in the Ottawa area, you can contact the Winch Walton Team directly to let them help you get your Ottawa home staged and sold.

 

  1. If you need to urgently start your new position in Ottawa, you may wish to have everything in place at home. You may wish to get some legal advice or power of attorney in place especially if you are moving from abroad to Ottawa. Laws differ from place to place and you do not want to spend both time and money needlessly. The Winch Walton Team can help you with finding a legal advisor. You also may needs to rent until you find a suitable dwelling due to the urgency of your posting. The Winch Walton Team can give you some advice on where you may wish to rent in the meantime.

 

  1. Every city in Canada has real estate prices that vary for various dwellings and for different districts. You may not be familiar with the Ottawa housing prices so you will need to know how much mortgage you are able to afford. If you are not sure, the Winch Walton Team has a team of professionals to help you. They can arrange for a mortgage broker to contact you and help you with your mortgage affordability and mortgage pre-approval so you will know the range of price for your new home.

 

  1. You will want to know what the Ottawa and surrounding areas may have to offer and where you may want to live. Everyone has a different idea on what neighbourhood suits them best. You may wish to live in the East End of Ottawa to be closer to your relatives in Montreal or the West End to visit relatives up the valley or in Toronto. Check out the ca website for further information on residing in Ottawa.

 

  1. Your next step would be to contact a reputable real estate firm to arrange how you can find the right home in the right neighbourhood that suits you and your family’s needs. Whether you are moving from or to Ottawa, the Winch Walton Team can help you with any of your real estate needs. To get started just fill out the relocation questionnaire on their website. They can get started on your relocation to Ottawa and find out more about what housing you are interested in viewing.

 

  1. Demographics should be a key planning tool for your move. You will need to brainstorm to find out what is important to you (sports or athletic facilities, , transit options or you may wish to live in the downtown area and walk to work). You will have to take into consideration also if you are looking for a quieter place to live or whether you like a more activity in your neighbourhood. All these factors come into consideration when purchasing a home. The Winch Walton Team can help you with the demographics for the area you wish to reside.

 

  1. If you have children, you may wish to know what various elementary and secondary schools Ottawa has to offer according to your children’s needs. The Ontario Ministry of Education has a School Information Finder to find a school searchable by postal code.

 

  1. If you know you won’t be staying long in one place, make sure you buy a home that will be easy to sell again. The Winch Walton Team can advise you on what neighbourhoods or style of home would be in your best interest and have a good resale value.

 

  1. Once you know mortgage affordability and the neighbourhood that attracts you most, the Winch Walton Team can vet some listings for you and can also have them on video so they will be able to send you house listings based on your criteria. They will then have a short list of houses for viewing on your HHT trip to Ottawa.

 

  1. Now that you have done some pre-planning you are ready to get started to visit Ottawa for your HHT. The Winch Walton Team will designate an agent specifically for your real estate needs during your trip. They will also help you get to and from the airport or suggest a hotel near where you would like to reside. Just give them a call and let them make your HHT and Ottawa military relocation move a smooth transition for you.

 

 

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