Your Next Move in Westman, Made Effortless.
Posted to CFB Shilo or anywhere else in the Westman region? We've guided Canadian Armed Forces and DND families through the Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Directive for years, so your House Hunting Trip is short, focused, and stress-free.
The Relocation Timeline
From the day your posting message lands to the day you get the keys, here's what working with a Century 21 Westman Realty Ltd. sales representative looks like on a CAFRD-funded move.
Pre-HHT Preparation
Your House Hunting Trip is short, so the work that makes it succeed happens before you ever land in Westman.
- Needs Assessment Call
- We talk through your family's budget, school catchment needs, base commute, and must-haves before you book your flights, so we already know what to show you when you arrive.
- Entitlement Review
- We help you understand what your Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Directive (CAFRD) benefits actually cover, so there are no surprises once you're under contract.
- Financing Pre-Approval
- We connect you with a lender before your trip, so you can make a confident, competitive offer the moment you find the right home.
- Pre-Screened Shortlist
- We narrow the Westman market down to a realistic shortlist and schedule every showing in advance, so none of your five days are wasted.
HHT Week
Your authorized House Hunting Trip is one of your most valuable relocation benefits. We run it like a tight itinerary, not a series of open-ended showings.
- Day 1: Orientation Tour
- We drive you through the neighbourhoods and communities near CFB Shilo and across the Westman region so you can see commute times and community feel firsthand.
- Days 2 to 4: Focused Showings
- We tour your shortlisted properties efficiently, back to back, factoring in appraisal and inspection timing that fits inside your authorized window.
- Vetted Local Suppliers
- We connect you with trusted local inspectors, lawyers, and lenders who already understand CAFRD paperwork and timelines.
- Day 5: Offer & Conditions
- If you've found the right home, we prepare and present your offer before you fly home, with conditions structured around your posting timeline.
Closing & Getting Settled
Most of the closing process happens after your HHT ends. We keep things moving and keep you informed, wherever you're posted in the meantime.
- Remote Condition Removal
- We coordinate inspections, appraisals, and financing conditions on your behalf and keep you updated by phone and email until every condition is satisfied.
- Dual Residence Coordination
- If your old home hasn't sold yet, we help you plan around Temporary Dual Residence Assistance so carrying two properties doesn't blindside your budget.
- Closing Day
- We monitor the file through to possession, even if you're arriving on posting the same week your file closes.
- Welcome to Westman
- We stay in touch after closing, ready to help with anything from local recommendations to questions about your new neighbourhood.
What CAFRD Can Cover
The Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Directive applies to postings 40 kilometres or more from your current residence. Every family's file is different, so we always confirm the specifics against your own relocation package, but here's the general shape of it.
Core Benefits
Realtor commissions, legal fees, appraisals, and inspections on your new home.
Custom Benefits
Additional support toward accommodation and household goods shipping costs.
Housing Grant
Up to $15,000 toward the costs of buying or selling, depending on your circumstances.
House Hunting Trip
A funded, authorized trip, typically five days, to find and secure your next home.
Temporary Dual Residence Assistance
Support for the period when you're responsible for two residences during the transition.
MRP-Guided Support
Our team applies Military Relocation Professional (MRP) trained expertise to every CAF file we handle.
How We Work With SIRVA Relocation
SIRVA Relocation administers the Canadian Armed Forces Relocation Directive on behalf of the Government of Canada. We work alongside your SIRVA Relocation file, not around it, so your entitlements and our showings stay in sync.
Online Portal & Budgeting
SIRVA Relocation's portal is where you'll track your entitlements and submit expenses. We help you understand which of our services and fees map to which line item, before you're asked to pay for anything out of pocket.
Moving Coordination
We time showings, offers, and closing dates around the moving and shipping windows SIRVA Relocation coordinates, so your household goods and your new keys arrive on a schedule that actually works.
Travel Arrangements
Your House Hunting Trip travel is booked through SIRVA Relocation. We build your showing itinerary around the exact dates you're granted, so nothing in your five days goes to waste.
Century 21 Westman Realty Ltd. is an independent brokerage and is not affiliated with or employed by SIRVA Relocation or the Department of National Defence. We simply have deep, practical experience helping military families navigate both processes at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what military families posted to Westman ask us most often.
A House Hunting Trip (HHT) is a funded trip to your new posting location so you can find and secure housing before your move. Most CAF families are authorized a five-day HHT, though your exact entitlement depends on your specific relocation file. We build your entire showing schedule around whatever window you're granted.
SIRVA Relocation administers your CAFRD benefits and entitlements, but you choose your own REALTOR®. We coordinate directly with your SIRVA Relocation file so your real estate transaction and your relocation paperwork move in step with each other.
Eligible families can receive up to $15,000 toward the costs of buying and/or selling a home under CAFRD, on top of core benefits like commissions, legal fees, appraisals, and inspections. The exact amount and what it applies to depends on your individual relocation package, which we review with you early on.
Temporary Dual Residence Assistance exists for exactly this situation, helping offset the cost of carrying two properties for a limited period. We'll help you plan your listing and closing timelines to minimize how long you're in that position in the first place.
Yes. Shifting timelines are one of the most common stress points in a military move, and we build flexibility into your search and your offer conditions from the start. Reach out as soon as you have a rough date, even before it's confirmed, so we can start preparing.
Yes. While CFB Shilo is the primary base in the Westman region, our brokerage serves military and DND families relocating anywhere across Westman, including Brandon and the surrounding communities.
Ready to Book Your House Hunting Trip?
Tell us your posting timeline and what you're looking for, and we'll have a shortlist ready before your boots hit the ground in Westman.
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