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Real Estate Insights

9/26/2026 · 5 min read

Is 2026 a Buyer's Market? What Rising Inventory Means for Your PCS

More homes for sale and a higher mortgage rate can both be true at once. Here is what that combination means depending on whether you are buying or selling.

By VeteranPCS

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VA Loan Help

9/24/2026 · 5 min read

VA Loan and Divorce: What Happens to Your Home and Entitlement

A divorce decree decides who keeps the house. It does not automatically fix your VA loan or your entitlement. Here is how those get resolved separately.

By VeteranPCS

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Real Estate Insights

9/22/2026 · 5 min read

Rent-Back Agreements: How to Stay in Your Home After Closing on a PCS

Selling before your report date doesn't have to mean moving out the same day. Here is how a rent-back, or post-closing occupancy agreement, works.

By VeteranPCS

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Financial Guidance

9/20/2026 · 5 min read

Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA): Your Complete OCONUS PCS Guide

Moving OCONUS means trading BAH for OHA. Here is how the rental allowance, utility allowance, and move-in payment fit together, and how to file your lease.

By VeteranPCS

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U.S. Military Bases

9/19/2026 · 9 min read

Army Bases in Florida: Where the Army Actually Is

Florida has no large active-duty Army post, which surprises a lot of families who get orders here. The Army presence is real, though, spread across Eglin, MacDill, a small garrison in Doral, and the Florida National Guard. Here is where each piece sits and what housing costs nearby.

By VeteranPCS

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U.S. Military Bases

9/18/2026 · 9 min read

Army Bases in Virginia: Every Post, and What Housing Costs Nearby

Virginia holds eight Army installations, and three of them changed names twice in three years. Here is the current list, what each post does, and the housing allowance that goes with it.

By VeteranPCS

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U.S. Military Bases

9/16/2026 · 9 min read

Army Bases in Alaska: A PCS Guide to Every Installation

Alaska has two Army posts, one joint base, and a lot of training land in between. Here is what each one does, what your housing allowance will look like, and how families decide where to live once they land.

By VeteranPCS

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U.S. Military Bases

9/15/2026 · 10 min read

Air Force Bases in California: A Complete PCS Guide

California has three active-duty Air Force bases, one Reserve base, and two installations the Space Force took over. Here is what each one does, and what housing costs near it.

By VeteranPCS

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U.S. Military Bases

9/13/2026 · 9 min read

Army Bases in California: A PCS Guide to Every Installation

California has only a handful of Army installations, and they sit in very different places, from the Mojave Desert to the Pacific coast. Here is what each one does, and what it costs to live near it.

By VeteranPCS

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Military Transition Help

9/12/2026 · 8 min read

Your Final Move: HHG Rules for Separation and Retirement

The final move out of the military is not a normal PCS. Here is how the eight-year rule, the scheduling deadline, and the one-storage-option limit shape where you can afford to land.

By VeteranPCS

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PCS Help

9/10/2026 · 8 min read

Non-Temporary Storage (NTS): The Long-Term PCS Storage Rules

NTS is the military's long-term storage benefit for overseas and remote assignments. Here is who qualifies, what counts against your weight allowance, what cannot go in the crate, and when the clock runs out.

By VeteranPCS

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PCS Help

9/8/2026 · 7 min read

PCS Inconvenience Claim: When Movers Miss Your Dates

When a moving company misses your pickup or delivery date, it owes you money. Here is who qualifies for a PCS inconvenience claim, what the 2026 dependent rule changed, and how to file without losing a day.

By VeteranPCS

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