All Military PCS & VA Loan Guides

Every VeteranPCS guide, newest first. Page 3 of 30.

House with a moving truck parked in the driveway on a residential street
PCS Help

7/3/2026 · 5 min read

Rent or Sell Your Home When You PCS? How to Decide in 2026

PCS orders force a choice: become a long-distance landlord or sell and take your equity with you. This guide walks through the cash flow, tax, and VA entitlement math.

By VeteranPCS

Service member reviewing home loan paperwork at a kitchen table
VA Loan Help

7/3/2026 · 6 min read

VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility: How to Get Your COE

A plain-language guide to the VA loan Certificate of Eligibility (COE): what it proves, how to request one in three ways, and the papers you need to have ready.

By VeteranPCS

New England autumn foliage in shades of red, orange, and green reflected in a still lake in the greater Boston region of Massachusetts
U.S. Military Bases

7/2/2026 · 9 min read

PCS to Hanscom AFB: A 2026 Guide for Military Families in Bedford, Massachusetts

A 2026 guide for military families moving to Hanscom AFB, covering where to live, BAH, schools, healthcare, and life near Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts.

By VeteranPCS

San Diego coastline and neighborhoods near the Navy bases
Financial Guidance

7/2/2026 · 5 min read

San Diego BAH 2026: What Your Housing Allowance Covers

See the 2026 San Diego BAH rates by pay grade, how far they stretch against local rents and home prices, and whether renting or buying makes more sense.

By VeteranPCS

Aerial view of the Oahu coastline near Honolulu, Hawaii.
VA Loan Help

7/2/2026 · 8 min read

Using Your VA Loan in Hawaii: What Oahu Buyers Should Know

How the VA loan works on Oahu: eligibility, the COE, reusing your entitlement, VA-approved condos, and why loan assumptions get tricky in a high-price market.

By Karen Riley

U.S. military bases in New Jersey
U.S. Military Bases

7/2/2026 · 6 min read

What Military Bases are in New Jersey?

A guide to active military bases in New Jersey, led by Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, plus PCS housing tips, VA-loan guidance, and veteran-friendly agents.

By VeteranPCS

Longhorn cattle in the Fort Worth Stockyards near NAS JRB Fort Worth.
Things to Do Near You

7/1/2026 · 6 min read

Best Things to Do Near NAS JRB Fort Worth

A local agent's guide to the Stockyards, Airfield Falls, the Cultural District, the Fort Worth Zoo, and Lake Worth for families PCSing to NAS JRB Fort Worth.

By Nick Getzendanner

Sold sign in front of a military family's home after a PCS move
Financial Guidance

7/1/2026 · 5 min read

Military Capital Gains Exclusion When Selling Your Home

Active-duty service can pause the IRS home-sale clock for up to 10 years. Here is how the military capital gains exclusion lets you avoid tax on more gain.

By VeteranPCS

U.S. military bases in Missouri
U.S. Military Bases

7/1/2026 · 6 min read

What Military Bases are in Missouri?

A guide to active military bases in Missouri, from Fort Leonard Wood to Whiteman Air Force Base, plus PCS tips, VA-loan help, and veteran-friendly agents.

By VeteranPCS

Military couple touring a home with a real estate agent
PCS Help

6/30/2026 · 5 min read

House Hunting Leave: How to Use Permissive TDY Before Your PCS

Most service members can request up to 10 days of permissive TDY to house hunt before a PCS, without being charged leave. Here is how to ask for it and make every day count.

By VeteranPCS

Service member loading boxes into a moving truck during a PCS move
PCS Help

6/30/2026 · 6 min read

PPM Move in 2026: How to Maximize Your DITY Move Payout

A personally procured move (PPM or DITY) can pay you to move your own household goods. Here is how the 2026 incentive works and how to maximize it.

By VeteranPCS

U.S. military bases in Ohio
U.S. Military Bases

6/30/2026 · 7 min read

What Military Bases are in Ohio?

A guide to the active military bases in Ohio, anchored by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, with PCS housing tips, VA-loan guidance, and veteran-friendly agents.

By VeteranPCS

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