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Once posted you are entitled to a House Hunting Trip (HHT). The HHT shall normally be taken 60 – 30 days in advance of Change of Strength date (COS). A HHT is not normally recommended when the COS is within 30 days, unless the Base Commander of the gaining unit is confident that the HHT will be successful and will reduce the requirement for ILM&M. HHT bookings must be made at least 14 days prior to departure dates, except when operational requirements prevents it and the Base Commander authorize the last minute bookings. The HHT must be authorized by your Base Commander at least 14 days prior to your trip.

A standard HHT as a Core Benefit includes up to 5 days and 5 nights at the new location, for the member, or spouse, or both.

The total duration, including travel time, should not normally exceed 7 days and 6 nights.

Your meals will be reimbursed for the total 7 days of your HHT including travel days.

Members are entitled to a rental car and all expenses related to it such as gasoline, insurance and parking while on your HHT. You can upgrade your car but the difference is not part of your Core Benefits.

All your legal and other fees associated with your purchase will be covered. You may use only approved suppliers from your list for such services as real estate agents, lawyers, house inspectors, surveyors etc. Many of these services will be billed directly to IRP such as legal and house inspectors. You will usually need to pay for water tests, well and septic inspections and radon gas inspection etc and be reimbursed later by IRP. If you are buying a property on a well and septic you should count on about $1000 for the various tests.

HOW I HANDLE AN HHT

First and foremost, you will have priority over all my other clients. My schedule will be cleared for your arrival.

The first day, we will get to know one another, review our itinerary and start to look at some homes and neighbourhoods. We will have talked prior to your arrival about neighbourhoods in general and housing requirements in particular. You will have already seen information on listings that appear to meet your criteria. It is good to get a quick physical orientation in terms of the areas and amenities. The next few days we will focus on your priority neighbourhoods and will, ultimately, put in an offer on the perfect house for you. I will assist in organizing all the follow up that is required concerning inspections, lawyers, mortgage brokers, insurance, etc. You will receive any other information such as maps, newspapers, school information, etc., you need prior, during and after your home purchase.