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Military families are called upon to make a lot of sacrifices to help keep our country safe. One of the most common and time-consuming sacrifices is moving to a new duty station. With all this moving, many military families are more likely to have property damaged or lost during the move.
The National Military Family Association found that nearly 70 percent of families have had a problem with damaged goods during their last PCS. Nearly a quarter of those with damage decided not to file a claim because they missed the deadline or found the claims process too complicated.
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Selling a house with a messy interior or unkempt exterior isn’t easy. No matter how sturdy, secure or cozy a house is, it needs to look nice to draw attention and get offers from prospective buyers. When military families are on the move, staging the home for open houses can become an afterthought.
Follow these tips to ensure your home is ready to show.
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Only scammers lack the scruples to take military families’ possessions.
Moving companies scam military families by loading up everything they intend to move to their new home, and then demanding a higher price than they’d quoted for the military family’s goods to be delivered. As nice as it’d be for every scammer to get caught, it just won’t happen. Here are some steps you can take to ensure you employ honest movers.
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Although the majority of PCS orders are given in the warmer months of the year, many military families are saddled with the additional stress of moving in the winter.
Whether you’re trying a DITY move or a more traditional PCS move, moving in the winter presents unique problems that you need to be prepared to handle.
Here are some great tips to make sure you get where you’re supposed to be safely.
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No matter how temporary a home may be, it’s still a home.
It’s meant to be a refuge from a sometimes chaotic, stressful world. It should never be a source of discomfort, meaning you’ve got to weigh your options heavily when choosing a house. While price, size and style are important features, there is so much more that goes into a home’s essence.
What happens when you get new orders but don’t have the proper time to scope out a neighborhood? Researching from a distance can be difficult, but it’s not impossible.
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When you’re looking to buy a home, it’s important to find a good neighborhood. Not only will the quality of the neighborhood make living in your home more enjoyable and worry-free, it will help the value of your home appreciate more quickly, giving you a higher return on your investment when you decide to sell.
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Signing a lease or a rental agreement typically means you’re committing yourself to a house for a non-negotiable amount of time.
Deciding to leave before the lease expires tends to trigger a financial penalty, and sometimes it’s a steep one.
So what happens when you’re in the military and a PCS or deployment calls you away?
Perhaps you can get out of the agreement, but can your spouse? The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides help for service members who need to break a lease, but cases are typically settled on an individual basis.
That means you may not get out of your house fine-free.
So what can you do? Insure yourself. Before you sign the lease, be sure to put in a specific and succinct military clause.
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Military life is spent on the move.
Service members are typically transient, spending a few years in one location before packing up to head to a new installation. Moving can be an exciting time, but every decision is linked directly to time, effort and, of course, money.
Here are some moving tips that can help maximize your budget and your sanity:
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