With the holiday season fast approaching, it will soon be time to welcome family and friends over for happy celebrations, good food, great times. But how does hosting guests work when you live on base? Living behind the gates of a military installation has its pros and cons. And not everybody will agree on what […]
New PCS Allowance Advance Available
Great news for soldiers and their families who have a permanent change of station coming up, either in the near future or a few years down the road. As of October 10th, the Army is now allowing you to get your dislocation allowance in advance of your PCS move. Even if you have a government […]
What is a Home Warranty?
That’s a perfectly reasonable question you may ask yourself, someone else, or the internet. If you’re in the process of buying a home, or even thinking about buying one, the phrase “home warranty” will cross your path. And it’s well worth knowing what it means, how to get one, and whether or not you should […]
5 Property Manager Mistakes to Avoid
In recent months, we’ve laid out some great principles and pointers for property managers. Today we’ll look at the opposite end of being a good property manager by pointing out some of the biggest mistakes you might make and how to avoid them. Doing Reactive Maintenance Only In general, there are two types of maintenance: […]
Deed vs Title
The language of real estate, much like that used in any sort of transaction or activity that necessitates a lot of legal paperwork, can get a bit tricky. Everybody involved will bandy about a lot of phrases and terms, some of which you may have never heard before. Some of them may make absolutely no […]
The Credit Score You Need To Buy A House
We’ve talked about credit scores before here on AHRN, both in general and how they specifically relate to your ability to rent a home or apartment. In this piece we’ll cover the way your credit affects your ability to buy (or not buy) a house. But first a quick recap of what a credit score […]
The Steps to Getting a VA Loan
Most members of the military community have probably heard a thing or two about VA Home Loans. In short, the program provides servicemembers, vets, and some spouses mortgages with zero-money-down loans backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you qualify and want to buy a home, chances are you’ll happily take advantage of such […]
Tips for Property Managers
So, you got hired as a property manager and now tend to the investment property/properties of another person (perhaps some savvy AHRN reader who wisely took last week’s article to heart). Maybe it’s your first gig tending to rented-out homes, maybe you’re an old hand at this sort of thing. Maybe it’s a full-time job […]
Hiring a Property Manager
So, you’ve bought a wonderful house in a great neighborhood with perfect light, ample square footage, and maybe an extra room for an awesome home gym, art studio or entertainment suite. But, for one reason or another, it’s time to move. Maybe you’re PCS-ing. Maybe you need a bigger house. Or maybe you and your […]
What is a Contingent Offer?
The simple answer is: an offer to purchase a home that the seller has accepted, but won’t be finalized until certain conditions are met. That’s the comprehensively brief explanation. But what’s worth digging into are the kinds of contingent offers you may come across as a buyer or seller. Here are some of the most […]