Whether you are a new renter to the area or a seasoned tenant thinking of resigning a lease, you may be wondering, “Can rent be negotiated?” While the answer is a simple “yes,” the process of negotiating your rent down requires a thoughtful approach. Although the idea of asking for lower rent may feel uncomfortable […]
Renting a Home
Should I Rent or Buy a House? 6 Questions to Ask Before
To rent or to buy a house?—That is the question! Due to the frequent moving requirements for most military members, the decision to become a homeowner requires great consideration of finances and other logistics. Homeownership is a great opportunity to invest your money rather than continuing to pay for something you’ll never own. With the […]
How to Navigate AHRN and Utilize Our Military Housing Resources
It’s our mission to connect the military community with trusted housing and resources. We want to make sure the comprehensive military housing resource we’ve created is both accessible and easy to use. Here’s your chance to make sure you are taking advantage of all that AHRN has to offer! Don’t miss out on powerful military […]
Move-Out Inspection: What Landlords Look For During an Inspection
As we count down to the height of PCS season, military service members and their families around the world are preparing to pack up and move to their new installation. With that comes the often dreaded but sometimes financially beneficial move-out inspection. For someone who moves from one military rental to another often, the ability […]
9 Expert Tips for Renting and PCSing With Pets
Frequent PCS moves affect every member of the family – including those of the furry, feathered or scaley variety. Renting with a pet can make finding military housing quite challenging. However, since they offer military families much-needed love and support while PCSing, pets are well worth the effort. It is every military pet owner’s responsibility […]
Essential Questions to Ask Your Landlord
Whether you choose to live off post for the schools, spouse employment opportunities or just to get away from work, your landlord can have a huge impact on your housing experience. Although you won’t see them every day (hopefully), a landlord’s approach to renting can determine the amount of financial and physical stress you experience. […]
Germany Military Housing for the Wiesbaden Area
When it comes to an OCONUS (outside of the Continental United States) move to Germany, there are so many more moving parts than even a move across the country. Going through an overseas Permanent Change of Station (PCS) requires finding military housing in Germany, which can be a challenge in itself. This may be another […]
Home Search Checklist: Find the Best Military Housing
For many military families, much of the stress that comes with a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) stems from choosing the right home. To help you simplify the process of finding the best military housing for your family, check out our Home Search Checklist and Questionnaire. Even the most resilient and flexible military members feel […]
Living On Base vs. Off Base — Let’s Weigh The Options
With each Permanent Change of Station (PCS), service members and their families are faced with the choice between living on base vs. off base. Aspects such as military lifestyle, commute time and cost of living play a significant role in this decision. Across all military communities, you will find strong opinions regarding the pros and […]
Furniture Rental for Staging Guide — Military Realtors and Homeowners
In a perfect world, military homeowners have impeccable timing when selling their homes and PCSing to their new installment. However, what the recent real estate market and mortgage industry has taught us is that military realtors and homeowners cannot expect the selling process to run its course without some hiccups. Military members and their families […]