In the new normal of living with the threat of the novel coronavirus, social distancing has become key – especially indoors. So how are you supposed to go about selling your home when you don’t even know if you’re supposed to allow anyone inside? Like most everything else in the current state of the world,…
You read that right alright. Not only can you use your VA loan to buy a house, you can use it to build one as well. Qualified military borrowers can use VA entitlement toward a new construction mortgage. The hard part is finding a lender who isn’t scared away by upfront construction costs and is…
One of the most important actions you can do for your financial health is to invest for your retirement. You may receive a military pension, but is that really how you want to live? Or would you prefer a little glamour in your heydays?  That’s what I thought. And that’s why it’s important to…
Military families are used to being on the move. Unfortunately, due to our military lifestyle we are constantly having to update our mailing addresses and announce our pending move to our friends and family. Sometimes it feels like once we FINALLY get settled in at our new base it is time to pack our lives…
PCS Pay-it-Forward was just named one of the The Top Helpful Military Facebook Groups by Military.com! Here is what they said, “PCS season is a constant shuffle of families selling, renting and buying houses. It can seem really overwhelming if it’s your first time. If you have been in a spouse group for any amount…
RENTING WITH PETS. It’s the bane of every military families existence. Want to increase your chances of getting your rental application accepted? Consider writing a pet resume! For more support and the first shot at pet friendly rentals join your local PCS Pay-it-Forward Support group for your base! List of all bases HERE. Watch, Learn,…
Tip 1: Start Now You don’t need to have your VA Certificate of Eligibility to start the VA loan process. You can start contacting VA approved lenders to start the prequalification and preapproval process right now because it doesn’t make sense to start looking for homes before you’ve got a clear sense of what you…
You have heard the term PCS Binder and you think it might be something you need as you prepare for your upcoming PCS, but you still don’t know what it is. This post will tell you everything you need to know about a PCS Binder. What is a PCS Binder? There are two schools of…