Posting Season Timeline
Your interactive roadmap from posting message to keys in hand. Track your progress, check off milestones, and know exactly what comes next.
Posting Message Received
Your posting message just dropped. Here's what to do in the first 72 hours to protect your equity and get ahead of your timeline.
- Read your posting message carefully — note COS & report dates
- Contact Karen immediately to start your plan
- Log into SIRVA (services.sirva.ca) and accept your posting
- Gather the DND 6129 attestation form for Mobility Allowance
- Get mortgage pre-approval with a military-friendly lender
IRP & Financial Coordination
Understand your entitlements and lock in your finances. Don't leave money on the table.
- Review Mobility Allowance tier ($13,500 / $20,250 / $27,000)
- Confirm HHT entitlements with SIRVA
- Start tracking all relocation expenses for reimbursement
- Get a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) if selling
- Review first-time buyer programs if applicable (HBP, FHSA, NS 2%)
House Hunting Trip (HHT)
Your HHT window is tight — usually 5 days. Make every viewing count with Karen's pre-planned tour.
- Pre-HHT neighbourhood research with Karen
- Schedule viewings before you arrive
- Use the Buyer Tour Package for scoring & notes
- Drive commute routes to 14 Wing during viewings
- Make your decision and submit your offer
Offer & Conditions
Offer accepted! Now it's about protecting yourself through the conditional period.
- Home inspection with a military-friendly inspector
- Review inspection report — negotiate repairs if needed
- Finalize mortgage approval & insurance
- Hire a real estate lawyer for closing
- Remove conditions and firm up the deal
Pre-Move Preparation
The deal is firm. Now it's about logistics, decluttering, and preparing for the move.
- Coordinate move date with SIRVA/moving company
- Declutter and prepare your current home (if selling)
- Set up utilities, internet, and mail forwarding
- Register kids in new schools (AVRCE district)
- Submit all IRP expense claims before deadlines
Closing & Keys in Hand
Congratulations — you've made it. Keys in hand, mission complete.
- Final walkthrough of your new home
- Lawyer processes closing documents
- Receive your keys 🎉
- Submit final SIRVA reimbursement claims
- Welcome to the Annapolis Valley!
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