Do Active Military Personnel Pay Taxes? A lot of people who never served, or maybe are considering serving, assume that one of the benefits that comes with joining the military is you don’t have to pay taxes. But as those in uniform, their families, and Benjamin Franklin know: taxes are a certainty in life. Folks […]
Want Quality Real Estate Leads? Here’s How to Get Them
What Makes a Quality Real Estate Lead? First things first. What, exactly, are we talking about when invoking that often-overused phrase “quality lead” in the world of real estate? In simplest terms, a quality lead is one that ends in a sale. Sure, there is room for nuance here, with some “quality” leads taking time […]
What is OCONUS and How Do I PCS There?
At the most basic level of categorization, military moves are often broken down into CONUS and OCONUS. While any move is difficult and stressful, an OCONUS move can seem even more intimidating. But with some good planning and pointers, it doesn’t have to be too arduous a process. What is OCONUS OCONUS (typically pronounced “oh-CONE-us”) […]
CORT: Furniture on Your Terms For Your Next PCS
Is there anything better than going through the long, difficult, and back-straining process of packing up your household goods and moving them from one base to another? Yes, obviously. Pretty much everything is better than that. Except, perhaps, for selling all that stuff before you move and then buying the same things all over again […]
Shopkick Your Next PCS Move into High Gear
Setting aside all the physical and mental stresses of moving (which is no easy task, because there are more than enough of those), the process is always an expensive one. Even with all the swell and helpful benefits, advances, and reimbursements available to those moving on PCS orders, expenses add up. Many of them outside […]
What To Do When Your Tenant Terminates a Lease on Orders
The transient nature of military service, with military personnel and families moving every few years whether they like it or not, has upsides and downsides for landlords. You’re guaranteed a regular influx of new potential tenants to the area, but your tenants will also eventually receive PCS orders requiring them to move. The prime PCS […]
Preparing for Tenant Turnover in 2020
Plan ahead for a smoother PCS season this year. Of the many challenges in managing a rental property, the turnover process between tenants is one of the most arduous. It requires balancing the needs of your current tenant, the preparation of the property for the next tenant, marketing the listing, and getting the new tenant […]
Top 15 Apps For Your PCS Move
Moving, whether it’s a PCS or not, is never going to be an easy process. That’s just an unavoidable fact of life. But there are plenty of ways to make it a little less hard. These are a few you can put right in the palm of your hand. Before You Move Mint: The various expenses […]
Griffin Funding: Banker, Broker, and Five Stars All Around
When it comes to your financial future, there are a whole lot of businesses and services out there looking to lend a hand. So many, in fact, that it can get a bit muddled when you try to figure out who exactly you need to help you with what. That goes double when it comes […]
2020 PCS Toolkit
Download the Complete 2020 PCS Toolkit Master your upcoming PCS move with our latest toolkit to help you settle into your new neighborhood. In this PCS Toolkit, we put together some of our best blog posts, checklists, and other resources to make your relocation easy. You will learn about: – The PCS process – Helpful […]