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 […]
Tips For Your Move
VA Home Loan Myths – Clearing Up Misconceptions
Buying? Selling? Have you looked into Veterans Affairs loans? VA loans are a great perk of current or former military service. They can help military members buy a home at a lower interest rate than a traditional loan and most often with no money down. However, some service members believe it took them longer to […]
Planning Ahead: A PCS Is Coming
PCS season feels far away, but some early preparation for those who are expecting orders makes for a much smoother move. After 11 years as a military spouse, I’ve found that the hardest part of the PCS process is that time of not knowing while we wait for orders. We know a move is coming. […]
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 […]
Command Sponsorship Program & Your PCS
When a service member receives OCONUS PCS orders, command sponsorship is needed in order for dependents to be sanctioned, if they want to reside and utilize benefits with them while completing an overseas tour. The process is tricky and varies between the different OCONUS locations, so we’ve put together universal key points to consider as you […]
Last Minute Tips For Your PCS
With every PCS, you learn a little more about how to make your move a smooth one. But even the best laid plans can be turned upside down by a sick child, a suddenly changed timeline or bad weather. Even the most experienced might find themselves with just days to go before a move and […]
Pet PCS: Moving Tips For Pet Owners
Military pet owners have more than road trip pit stops on their mind during PCS season. AHRN.com has put together some of our favorite resources for a Pet PCS! PCSing with pets can add an additional layer of choices, decisions and responsibilities to an already hectic time. During the confusion of moving it’s easy for […]
How To Spot & Protect Yourself From Real Estate Scams
In the rush to get settled during PCS, military service members and their families often begin their home searching online before their move. While this can save time and money, it also leaves service members vulnerable to real estate scams. AHRN.com wants to help you avoid potential scams during your local move or PCS. As […]
Preparing Holiday Decorations For Your Next PCS
The gifts have been opened, wrapping paper is crammed into the trash, and we’re looking forward to 2015. If next year’s plans include a possible PCS, taking a little time now to PCS prep your holiday decorations will mean one less worry in the midst of moving chaos. Over the years, my family has amassed […]
Planning For Your Winter PCS
If your holiday plans include packing up and a PCS, it is time to start planning. Less competition for move dates and less crowded hotels are often balanced by winter weather and transferring schools. We have moved during the summer months six of my seven military moves! That one winter move was enough to teach us plenty […]