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8 Tips For A Successful Winter Move

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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5 Common Reasons Homes Fail The VA Loan Appraisal

While the VA loan process consists of multiple steps, the appraisal process can prove the most frustrating for some service members.

The VA utilizes a set of Minimum Property Requirements that must be addressed before a loan can receive the agency’s guarantee. Those MPRs cover a range of important things and are in place to ensure the safety and health of military home buyers.

The VA wants homes to be “move-in ready” with minimal repairs or work necessary. In fact, major repairs or health and safety issues have to be resolved before a loan can close.
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Get What You Want from Your Real Estate Agent

Many members of the military are in an exciting “new” stage of life: new career path, new marriage status, new family additions and a new home. With so many changes, it’s important to feel a sense of comfort in your home.

No matter the time frame or the circumstances surrounding your upcoming home purchase, it’s important for your home to truly be home.

It’s also important to have an advocate there to help you navigate the process. That’s why finding a great real estate agent is crucial.

If you’re wondering if you even need an agent, check out these five reasons why you should. If it sounds like a good fit, be sure to tackle your home search prepared with these tips:
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When the House You Want to Buy Needs Some Love

It’s the one. Or is it?

When you find a house you love that’s in some disrepair, you feel torn. On the one hand, you could invest some money, time and energy in getting it fixed. Or you could keep shopping the market in hopes of finding the same house in mint condition. Look at these tips to assess what option is best for you.
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PCS Guide: Judge a Neighborhood From Afar

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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6 Things to Look For When Choosing a Neighborhood

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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5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Agent

Buying your first home can be an exciting time in your life, but it can quickly become confusing and frustrating if you aren’t careful about selecting a home, vetting the property and signing on the correct dotted lines.

You wouldn’t strike out for the summit of Mount Everest on your own, and you certainly wouldn’t hop in your Jeep and take off across the Saharan wilderness with just a map and a pair of binoculars. You’d hire a guide, and in the adventure of home buying, being a guide is the job of a real estate agent.
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