Military relocation realtor for Saint-Jean Garrison and Saint-Hubert postings
Got your posting message? I plan your house hunting trip, sell your current home and work within the CAF Relocation Directive — fully in English.
Marc Pouliot, a RE/MAX Privilège realtor since 2004 and member of the SIRVA network (formerly BGRS), helps Canadian Armed Forces members posted to Saint-Jean Garrison (Royal Military College, Leadership and Recruit School), 438 Tactical Helicopter Squadron in Saint-Hubert and elsewhere on Montreal’s South Shore, in English or French.
What is covered when you are posted
| Benefit | What the CAF Relocation Directive provides |
|---|---|
| Selling commission | Reimbursed from the Core Account, up to the program’s pre-negotiated corporate rates. |
| Keeping your home | Real Estate Incentive: 80% of the commission that would have been payable, up to $12,000 (irrevocable election). |
| Legal fees and welcome tax on purchase | Reimbursed from the Core Account, with lender-required appraisal and survey or title insurance. |
| House hunting trip | Up to 5 days at the new location, plus travel days (extendable by up to 4 days on paid leave). |
| Loss on sale | Home Equity Assistance: 80% of the loss, up to $30,000 from the Core Account. |
Information summary of the CAF Relocation Directive (chapters 4 and 8). Transactions must be at arm’s length. Your relocation counsellor confirms the terms of your file.
RE/MAX Tranquilli-T protection for your transaction
When your posting date can’t move, a delayed sale or purchase gets expensive. Your residential transaction with me includes Tranquilli-T, the protection program offered by participating RE/MAX brokers, at no cost to you.
Delay and withdrawal
If the transaction is delayed or cancelled (financing withdrawn, fire, certificate of location issue…): temporary housing, storage and moving-company penalties covered for up to 180 days, after a $300 deductible.
Legal assistance
Unlimited calls with Quebec Bar lawyers during the protection period, plus guidance for small claims and amicable settlements.
Death
Coverage included in the program in case of death during the transaction, for your family.
RE/MAX Québec program offered by participating brokers, underwritten by the Insurance Company of Prince Edward Island. Eligible residential properties in Quebec (new construction excluded); conditions, limits and exclusions apply.
My approach, step by step
- As soon as you get your posting message
Most postings come out between January and March: call me right away to get a head start. - The right neighbourhoods
Based on your unit: commute to the Garrison, 438 Squadron or Montreal, schools, budget. - Video tours before you travel
You arrive with a short list of pre-screened homes. - Five productive days
Back-to-back visits, offer ready, inspection booked during your stay. - Coordination with SIRVA
Paperwork, timelines and costs that match the program, for smooth reimbursement. - Selling when you leave
Leaving the area? A sale plan built around your departure date and Home Equity Assistance.
Where to live, based on where you work
Saint-Jean Garrison
Old Saint-Jean and Saint-Luc to stay close, Iberville and L’Acadie for larger lots, Chambly and Carignan for more space a few minutes away.
438 Squadron, Saint-Hubert
Saint-Hubert, Greenfield Park, Brossard, Saint-Bruno and Saint-Lambert: short commutes and every service.
Montreal units
Longueuil, Boucherville and Brossard for quick access to the bridges and the REM light rail.
Let’s talk about your posting
Over 22 years of experience and more than 1,000 families helped. I’ll call you back within one business day.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a SIRVA (formerly BGRS) network realtor?
Your relocation counsellor explains the rules for your file. A realtor already in the network knows the forms, pre-negotiated rates and timelines: fewer delays and fewer reimbursement issues. I am a member of that network.
Is the Quebec welcome tax reimbursed?
Yes, the Directive reimburses the land transfer tax (welcome tax) from the Core Account when you buy your new home. My calculator gives you the exact amount for each city.
Can I keep my house and rent it out?
Yes. The Real Estate Incentive pays 80% of the commission that would have been payable on the appraised value, up to $12,000, if you waive sale-cost reimbursements. I help you compare both options with real numbers.
My home is worth less than I paid. What happens?
Home Equity Assistance covers 80% of the loss, up to $30,000 from the Core Account. A strong sale strategy is still your best protection: every dollar counts.
Do you work in English?
Yes. I serve military families in English and French, from the first search to the notary signing.
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