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 […]
Tips For Your Move
How To Negotiate For Lower Rent
Everything in life is negotiable – maybe even your rent. If you can lower the rent on the home you want by just $50 a month, you’ll see $600 in savings each year! AHRN.com got the breakdown from landlord Lisa Klinkhammer on how to negotiate for lower rent. AHRN.com home owner Lisa Klinkhammer values the […]
6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Help Decide to Buy or Rent
The decision to become a homeowner while in the military requires diligent consideration due to factors unique to military life. Home ownership as a great opportunity to get grounded and plant some roots. However, home ownership decisions must involve careful financial and lifestyle planning. While military service offers you the opportunity to see new and […]
How To Give Notice To Your Landlord
In this list of things that have to get done when you PCS, offering your landlord notice of your move out may feel like a small detail. However, it is important to get this detail correct to avoid legal complications for your move. The last three months or so before a PCS are a classic […]
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 […]
PCSing To Germany: Moving or Selling Your Vehicle
Moving overseas can be stressful, but knowing what to expect – especially where expenses are concerned— can help you manage your family’s budget. AHRN.com reached out to military spouse blogger Melissa Gilliam Shaw to share her experiences budgeting for personal vehicle expenses in Germany. Vehicle expenses are one of the largest single expenses categories your […]
Budgeting for Your PCS to Germany: Traveling with a Pet
Moving overseas can be stressful, but knowing what to expect – especially where expenses are concerned— can help you manage your family’s budget. AHRN.com reached out to military spouse blogger Melissa Gilliam Shaw to share her experiences budgeting for an OCONUS PCS with a pet. If you’re traveling overseas with your family’s favorite furry, four-legged […]
How To Master The Rental Walk Through
As part of the military community, chances are that you and your family are no strangers to relocating and have experience with ever important rental walk through. Here is your guide to mastering the rental walk-through to ensure your deposit is returned! Fortunately, there are plenty of things you can do to get this money […]
Shipping Your Vehicle CONUS
Juggling household goods, pets, kids and multiple cars on a cross country road trip to get to your next installation can be an overwhelming prospect. Take some of the stress out of your PCS by shipping your vehicle on a CONUS move! Choosing A Transporter 1. Know what you need There are a range of […]
Interview Your Potential 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 personal and dramatic impact on your housing experience. A positive, productive relationship with your new landlord or property manager starts with effective communication. Get it right from the start by interviewing […]