Finding a Home
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The comprehensive relocation support is here to smoothly navigate your move and focus on accomplishing your mission.
Whether you are planning to rent a home, purchase a home, or home financing, our team is here to help you through every step. We will be happy to help you and your family transition smoothly to your area whether that is on or off base.
Living on Base
Renting a home
Buying a Home
Home Financing
Living On Base
While barracks are a good rent-free option for single or unaccompanied service
members, those with families often choose on-base housing. Managed by the installation’s housing office, on-base housing can include apartments,
townhomes, and single-family homes. Your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) will be automatically applied and should cover the rent and most utilities. Service members need to buy their own renter’s insurance. Which is advisable. Want to know more? Our experts are here to help!
- Availability and rank factor into housing assignments
- On-base living offers near-instant community
- Neighborhood security doesn’t get much better
- You can also use your BAH for an off-base rental
Renting a Home
Not ready to buy? Renting a home until your next PCS may be the practical choice.
The reason could be financial; saving for a down payment and initial home-buying costs can be difficult. Many service members don’t want the responsibility of home ownership while on active duty. Should you work with a real estate agent when renting? What are
some common pitfalls with rental agreements? What about paying rent if you get a deployment or new PCS orders? We have real estate experts who can answer these questions and more.
- Rent may be more affordable than a mortgage
- Home maintenance is lower with renting
- Renting offers more flexibility than owning
- Renting comes with lower initial costs
Buying a Home
Buying a home during a Permanent Change of Station offers big benefits to military families.
With deductions for mortgage interest, property taxes, and closing costs, your tax bill
will probably be lower. You’re building equity through home ownership. And the financial
security that starts with home ownership today carries into retirement from service.
- Income: Rent out the home during your next PCS
- Investment: Your home will inevitably increase in value
- Personalization: Your home, the way you want it
- Stability: For both you and your family
Home Financing
We are here to assist with each stage of your PCS move, whether you’re embarking on a solo journey or relocating with your family. Utilize the comprehensive relocation support to smoothly navigate your move and focus on accomplishing your mission. If you decide to buy a home, you’ll likely choose from several types of mortgages. While a VA loan may be right for many service members, it’s not a one-size-fits-all mortgage. It’s best to consider a range of financing options before buying a home. Consulting with loan experts can help you form a financial plan that fits your unique needs.
- Fixed-rate mortgages offer predictability
- Adjustable-rate mortgages can have lower initial costs
- FHA loans have low down payments
- VA loans may not need down payments
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