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
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 […]
What is a Good Credit Score for Renting an Apartment?
Home ownership may be one of the big components of the American Dream but, if you’re on active duty, chances are you’re renting. If you aren’t ready to buy your dream house just yet, we get it – especially when you have to PCS across the country (or, sometimes, the world) every few years. So […]
Should Military Members Rent or Buy?
Here are 3 considerations to help you decide! When Military Members get PCS orders, one of the many questions that comes to mind is their living situation. Should I buy a home or rent a home? We’ve put together a few things to consider before making this big decision. How Often Do You Move? Typically, […]
Five Renting Tips for Military Members
As you prepare for your next move there are a few important tips to keep in mind when looking for the next place to call home. Conduct a thorough walk through Before you sign the lease it is crucial to do a thorough walk through of your new home. Things to look most for are damages […]
Don’t Forget Utility Costs!
Utilities costs can vary significantly across the US, depending upon both the location and time of year. Remember, a portion of your monthly BAH is intended to cover the cost of utilities (Heat, Electricity, Water) for your home. In 2018, the percentage of monthly BAH intended to cover utilities ranges from a low of 6% […]
Save Time with the Housing Profile and Pinned Search
Looking for a specific type of home or a home in a specific area? Within AHRN you have a couple of options to make your home search fast and easy. Housing Profile The Housing Profile allows you to select your preferred housing criteria from a limited list of search criteria, including; listing and dwelling type, […]
Military Families Must Weigh Costs, Future Demand
When Deciding to Rent Property
The decision of whether to sell or become a landlord is one that many active-duty military families face at some point in their career. And although the advice about whether investing is a wise decision or not varies — one can find nearly as many top-five reasons online why active-duty military members shouldn’t become landlords […]
Housing center’s partnership program a valuable resource
for off-base rentals
Looking for an affordable rental near base? Or are you a landlord hoping to expand your tenant list to include service members? Check if the base in your community has a Rental Partnership Program, or RPP. The RPP is an agreement between the Housing Service Center, or HSC, and community housing landlords, designed to provide […]