If you’re considering buying a home in a gated, planned, co-op, otherwise organized community, or condominium complex you’ll come across the phrase “Homeowner’s Association” (or its abbreviated form: HOA). If you’re unfamiliar with this term, here’s a quick explanation: HOA’s oversee the management, upkeep and community standards of your neighborhood. Most often, real estate developers […]
Tips For Your Move
12 Questions to Ask Before Renting
Looking for a home to rent – particularly if it’s your first time – can be an intimidating under-taking. While your exact needs and wants are probably as unique as you are, the process of seeking and signing for the right lease is a common one with common factors. Here are a dozen all-inclusive points […]
Renting a Home: Lease Tips
Even when it’s temporary, moving into a home of your own is always a thrill. Whether you’re accustomed to living with roommates, your parents, or with dozens (or more) of coworkers crammed into a barracks, not much compares to that amazing feeling of opening the door to walk into your house or apartment for the […]
10 Tips for Renting a Home
Renting your first off-base house or apartment can seem overwhelming, particularly if you’re used to the relatively simple process of showing up and moving into base housing, a barracks, or a BOQ. While moving off base, on your own or with a family, is certainly a much more complicated process, it doesn’t have to be […]
Military Real Estate Agent Partnership Proves Success
Laurie Bartlett partnered with AHRN.com in December of 2018, and within weeks she was connecting with ready-to-move AHRN Military Members in her area. As part of the Certified Real Estate Agent partnership, AHRN automatically generates opted-in leads – seeking local real estate help – directly to the agent in real -time. As Laurie continued to […]
5 Points to Review Before Signing a Lease
When you find that perfect home, your first instinct may be to sign the lease as quickly as possible. But, before you sign a lease, be sure to review these points. Finding a new home can be a stressful part of your move and typically one that you want to settle as soon as possible. […]
Giving Notice to Your Landlord. What You Need to Know.
You’ve received orders and now it’s time to start the PCS process. It’s important that you provide proper notification to your current landlord to avoid potential legal issues in exiting your lease. Whether you live on or off base, it’s important to understand your lease termination provisions to make the transition out of your current […]
Signing A Lease Without Seeing The Home
When your next PCS move could take you across the state or across the world, signing a lease without seeing the home is a very real possibility. How do you line up housing while protecting yourself from scams, housing surprises and mis-represented properties? In an ideal world, we would be able to take a trip […]
5 Things To Ask Before You Sign A Lease
When you find the perfect home during your PCS, your first instinct may be to sign the lease as quickly as possible. But, before you do, ask these five questions. Finding the right place to live is an important component of feeling at home during your next assignment. But it is key to not let your hurry to […]
Should You Be Prepared For Household Good (HHG) Delays?
Service members choosing to utilize government movers during a PCS count on the availability and timely service of the contractors handling their personal belongings. As the military community prepares for the busiest part of the moving season, those contractors are concerned they won’t be able to deliver according to a recent Military Times article. Concerns […]