Home Sweet Ottawa Military Relocation

CAF & U.S. Navy Veterans · Approved BGRS / SIRVA Supplier

Just posted to Ottawa?
You've got someone who's done it.

I'm Dwayne Desveaux — a 25-year Canadian Armed Forces veteran and an Ottawa REALTOR® approved on the BGRS/SIRVA third-party supplier list. Alongside my wife Mallory, a U.S. Navy veteran, I help CAF, RCMP, and federal families turn a tight-timeline posting into a smart move. No guesswork, no wasted HHT days.

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Dwayne Desveaux, CAF veteran and Ottawa REALTOR Mallory Desveaux, U.S. Navy veteran and Ottawa REALTOR

Dwayne & Mallory DesveauxTwo veterans · one team

25 years in uniform BGRS / SIRVA approved DND & RCMP relocations HHT specialist eXp Realty Brokerage

Your posting, start to finish

The relocation, laid out like a mission timeline

A posting runs on deadlines. Here's the sequence from the day your message lands to the day you get your keys — so nothing catches you off guard.

1

Day 0 · Message received

Your posting message lands

The clock starts. Register your file and don't sit on it — your priority status depends on moving quickly.

2

First 21 days

Register & book your planning session

Activate your file in the relocation portal and book the planning session that unlocks your funding picture.

3

Before you fly

Lock in your team

Choose a REALTOR® and lawyer already on the third-party supplier list. This is the step most people rush — and regret.

4

5–7 days

House Hunting Trip (HHT)

A sprint, not a marathon. We pre-tour by video, shortlist before you land, and use every day on the ground.

5

Offer & close

Offer, inspection, paperwork

Comparable sales, substantiating documents, inspections — handled and uploaded so your file stays clean.

6

Move-in

Keys & welcome home

You settle into the right neighbourhood for your base, your commute, and your family.

Watch this first

The Complete Ottawa Military Relocation Guide

10 years 3RCR · 15 years Intelligence. Everything I wish someone had told me before my own posting — including the biggest mistake military families make before they look at a single listing.

Neighbourhood Guide

Riverside South, Barrhaven, Kanata, Orléans & more

If I Was Posted Tomorrow

The personal answer from a 25-year CAF veteran

3 Mistakes to Avoid

The ones that cost military families the most

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Free guides for your Ottawa posting

Everything below is written for one person: a CAF or RCMP family staring at a posting message wondering where to even begin.

GUIDE 01

The BGRS / SIRVA step-by-step guide

What to do first, how your benefits actually work, and how not to leave money on the table.

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 GUIDE 02

The House Hunting Trip playbook

How to win your 5–7 day HHT, from pre-trip video tours to the offer.

Plan your HHT →
 GUIDE 03

Best Ottawa neighbourhoods by base

Where to live for Carling, Leitrim, Uplands and more — with video tours of each.

Explore areas →
 GUIDE 04

Relocation FAQ

Straight answers on choosing your own agent, the REI, BGRS becoming SIRVA, and more.

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Who you're working with

Dwayne Desveaux in Canadian Armed Forces dress uniform with his wife Mallory and their two sons
Two veterans, one family — we've lived the military move ourselves.

Meet the team behind Home Sweet Ottawa

Dwayne Desveaux
Dwayne Desveaux
CAF Veteran · REALTOR®

25 years in the Canadian Armed Forces — ten in the infantry as a paratrooper, fifteen as an intelligence officer. Now an Ottawa REALTOR® approved on the BGRS/SIRVA third-party supplier list, guiding CAF and RCMP families through their posting.

Mallory Desveaux
Mallory Desveaux
U.S. Navy Veteran · REALTOR®

Fourteen years as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy. As a licensed Ottawa REALTOR®, Mallory understands a military move from both sides of the border — including U.S. service members and families PCS-ing to Canada.

"I spent 25 years in uniform — ten in the infantry as a paratrooper, fifteen as an intelligence officer. I've packed up a family on a posting message myself. When I sit across from a CAF family, I'm not reading the IRP off a website. I've lived it."

— Dwayne Desveaux, CAF Veteran & Ottawa REALTOR®

"I spent fourteen years as an intelligence officer in the United States Navy. So when a family moves across the border — a U.S. service member PCS-ing to Canada, or a Canadian family heading home — I understand both systems from the inside. You're not explaining your world to me. I've lived it too."

— Mallory Desveaux, U.S. Navy Veteran & Ottawa REALTOR®

What military families say

Don't just take our word for it

★★★★★

"I worked with Dwayne while we were both in the military. He answered all my questions and pointed me in the right direction. He and Mallory really are the ideal duo — we found the perfect place for my family within our timeframe, and I don't think the process could have gone any smoother."

Sebastien M. · Ottawa · former military

★★★★★

"Looking for a thorough, professional realtor? Mallory was the one for us. She understood exactly what we were looking for and guided us to the perfect little home for my family in Ottawa — always responsive, and a genuinely nice person. I'd recommend her to the whole military community."

Kevin F. · Ottawa · former military

★★★★★

"We used Mallory to purchase our retirement home on a lake. From the moment we contacted her she listened to our requirements, knew every property inside out, and walked us through the whole process. We'd highly recommend her."

Susan F. · Ottawa

★★★★★

"Mallory went above and beyond to help me secure my dream home in Pembroke in just a few days, negotiating to save me a substantial amount. Her punctuality, military background, and fun-loving nature made the whole experience truly exceptional."

Nathan N. · Pembroke

★★★★★

"Mallory helped us buy our home from across the country in a quick timeframe and made it stress-free. As first-time buyers, any worry we had was put to rest by her professionalism and resourcefulness."

Chris G. · Ottawa · first-time buyers

Let's make this posting the easy one

A quick call, no pressure. Tell me your COS date and your base, and I'll tell you exactly what to line up first.

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