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Sirva-registered · 14-year CAF veteran
Military relocation REALTOR® for CFB Gagetown
Posted to Gagetown or posted out? I spent 14 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, and I'm a Sirva-registered relocation REALTOR®. I'll help you use your House Hunting Trip well, protect your benefits and find the right home in Oromocto, Fredericton or nearby.
Posted in: from posting message to keys
- Get your posting message and register. Register with your relocation provider right away. Sirva handles moves authorized on or after January 6, 2026, and BGRS handles moves authorized before that.
- Call me early. We talk budget, commute, schools and must-haves. I'll send listings and video walk-throughs so you arrive with a shortlist, not a blank page.
- Get pre-approved. Your lender confirms your budget before your trip, so you can write an offer the day you find the right home.
- Use your House Hunting Trip well. I build a showing schedule around your days, with time to compare and write offers the same day.
- Conditions and paperwork. Inspection, financing and (for rural homes) water and septic conditions, timed to fit your relocation file.
- Closing and move-in. We line up your closing date with your move. If your dates don't match, interim lodging benefits may help bridge the gap.
Posted out: selling your home
Selling while you prepare for a new posting is a lot to juggle. I price your home on recent local sales, prepare it for market and handle showings while you're busy, or after you've already moved.
- Pricing and records that support your relocation claim, including Home Equity Assistance if you sell at a loss
- Selling from a distance, with updates by phone, text or video
- Selling under an Imposed Restriction, when you report to your new place of duty first
- An honest look at keeping the home and renting it out instead
Home-related relocation benefits
These are the main home-related benefits under the CAF Relocation Directive (CAFRD). Your relocation provider confirms what applies to your move.
| Benefit | What it covers |
|---|---|
| CRSPRelocation provider | Sirva for moves authorized on or after January 6, 2026. BGRS for earlier moves. |
| HHTHouse Hunting Trip | A funded trip to your new location to find a home. |
| —Selling commission | Real estate commission on the sale of your home is reimbursed from your Core account, up to the pre-negotiated corporate rates. |
| HEAHome Equity Assistance | If you sell for less than you paid: 80% of the loss or $30,000, whichever is less, from your Core account. |
| REIReal Estate Incentive | If you keep your home instead of selling: 80% of the commission you would have paid, up to $12,000. |
| MERPMortgage penalty | Early repayment penalty, up to 3 months' interest or $5,000 from Core, when your mortgage can't be ported. |
| ILM&MInterim lodging | Up to 10 days of lodging, meals and incidentals while you wait to move in. |
| IRImposed Restriction | You report to your new place of duty while your family stays in the current home for now. |
General information only, summarized from the CAFRD, Chapter 8. Amounts and rules can change. Always confirm your entitlements with your relocation provider.
Where to live
Neighbourhoods near the base
Oromocto & Burton
Minutes from the gates, with shops, schools and the waterfront close by.
Area guideLincoln
Between Oromocto and Fredericton, by the airport. Splits the commute.
Area guideNew Maryland
A quiet village just south of Fredericton.
Area guideHanwell
Larger lots and subdivisions southwest of the city.
Area guideGeary & Gagetown
Rural space for the money, south of Oromocto.
Area guideMilitary move FAQ
Questions CAF families ask me
Are you registered with Sirva for CAF relocations?
Yes. Nick McMullin is a Sirva-registered relocation REALTOR® serving members posted to and from 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown. Sirva is the Contracted Relocation Service Provider for moves authorized on or after January 6, 2026; BGRS handles moves authorized before that date.
When should I contact a REALTOR® after my posting message?
As soon as you have your posting message and have registered with your relocation provider. Starting early gives you time to narrow neighbourhoods, review homes by video and build a showing schedule before your House Hunting Trip.
Can you help me sell my home in Oromocto or Fredericton after I'm posted out?
Yes. Nick lists and sells homes for CAF members posted out of Gagetown, including selling from a distance and selling under an Imposed Restriction, with pricing and paperwork that support your relocation claim.
Where do most military families live near CFB Gagetown?
Oromocto is the closest, minutes from the base. Many families also choose Lincoln, Fredericton, New Maryland, Hanwell, Burton or Geary depending on commute, schools, lot size and budget.
Talk to Nick
Let's make a plan
Just got your posting message, or expecting one? Call or text 506-304-9292 and we'll map out your House Hunting Trip.