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Barrie Relocation Expert – Stephen Stables

Barrie Relocation Expert – Stephen Stables is your local expert. Stephen and his wife Sylvia are dedicated to helping you find your dream home at a price you can afford.

Due to the operational and training requirements of the Canadian Armed Forces families are often required to relocate every 5 or so years. The Canadian Military has granted the contract to Brookfield Global Relocation Services to provide Relocation services to members of Military and RCMP.

The Posting Message is the first notification which starts a family down the path to relocation. Once you have received your notification you can arrange your First Planning Session with your Brookfield Advisor. Once you Register online with Brookfield your assigned agent will contact you usually within five business days.

Brookfield GRS provides a list of Third Party Service Providers for such items a Home Inspections and other services that they will pay for as part of your relocation costs. The House Hunting Trip is a very important part of the relocation process as the member has a limited amount of time to find and purchase a new home for their family.

You are allowed to use any Service Provider that you choose and they do not have to be on the list supplied by Brookfield, the only caveat is that they have to be at “arms length” to you. This prohibits you from using family members etc for services and then billing Brookfield.

Welcome to CFB Borden! Borden is a small community located in Simcoe County, approximately an 20 minute drive for those members living in Barrie. Simcoe County, with an overall population of 395,000 residents, includes the city of Barrie, and the towns of Wasaga Beach, Collingwood and Angus to name a few. Barrie, a city consisting of approximately 130,000 residents (as of 2009) has a variety of amenities, cultural and recreational attractions and services that are readily available to residents.

Many Military Personnel who are relocating to CFB Borden choose to reside in nearby Barrie ON. They are now constructing a four lane highway linking Borden to Barrie which will decrease travel time for the commuters. Barrie has a beautiful waterfront and has many parks and playgrounds located throughout the city. Barrie is also a great place for Real Estate investors which means that at the end of your stay here that your home will have probably appreciated quite significantly.

Military Relocation is a local Realtor with ReMax Crossroads and is an experienced Brookfield GRS service provider. When notified of your upcoming posting contact Stephen prior to your House Hunting Trip to start looking for your families next home. Using a experienced Realtor can greatly assist you finding Home Inspectors, Lawyers, Dentist, Doctor, Home Contractors or Insurance Brokers. Stephen will ensure that you are his priority when you arrive for your House Hunting Trip. Early contact will ensure that all the properties you will be looking at will meet the criteria you and your family consider important.

Roger Frost writes many articles on Military Relocation which assist members looking for information to make the process less stressful.

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