All Military PCS & VA Loan Guides
Every VeteranPCS guide, newest first. Page 4 of 34.
8/21/2026 · 7 min read
TSP Loan for a Home Down Payment: Rules and Real Costs
A TSP primary residence loan can help you close on a home, but the rules are narrow. Here is what it covers, what it costs, and when to skip it entirely.
By VeteranPCS
8/19/2026 · 6 min read
VA Energy Efficient Mortgage: Add Up to $6,000 to Your Loan
The VA lets you finance energy upgrades inside your home loan, up to $6,000. Here is what qualifies, what does not, and how the two cost tiers work.
By VeteranPCS
8/17/2026 · 7 min read
Storage in Transit (SIT): The 90-Day PCS Storage Rule
SIT is the temporary storage the military pays for during a PCS. Here is how the 90-day clock works, how to extend it, and how to avoid paying out of pocket.
By VeteranPCS
8/15/2026 · 8 min read
Breaking a Lease With Military Orders: Your SCRA Rights
PCS orders or a long deployment let you end a lease early without a penalty fee. Here is exactly who qualifies, how notice works, and when the lease ends.
By VeteranPCS
8/8/2026 · 5 min read
VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grants: A 2026 Guide
A clear guide to VA disability housing grants: the 2026 SAH, SHA, and TRA amounts, the service-connected disabilities that qualify, and how to use a grant alongside your VA home loan.
By VeteranPCS
8/6/2026 · 5 min read
VA Cash-Out Refinance: How Military Homeowners Tap Home Equity
A plain-language guide to the VA cash-out refinance: how it turns home equity into cash, how much you can borrow, the funding fee, the rules that protect you, and how it compares to the IRRRL streamline.
By VeteranPCS
8/4/2026 · 5 min read
Can You Buy a Manufactured Home With a VA Loan?
A clear guide to using a VA loan for a manufactured or modular home: the foundation and property rules the VA requires, how loan terms differ, the funding fee, and why the right lender matters.
By VeteranPCS
8/2/2026 · 7 min read
VA Loan vs. Conventional Loan: Which Is Better for Military Buyers?
A side-by-side look at the VA loan and the conventional loan: what each asks for at closing, how mortgage insurance and the funding fee compare, and when one beats the other for a military buyer.
By VeteranPCS
8/1/2026 · 5 min read
VA Loan for National Guard and Reserve: Who Qualifies
National Guard and Reserve members can earn the same VA loan benefit as active-duty troops. Here are the exact service requirements and how to prove them.
By VeteranPCS
7/30/2026 · 6 min read
Two VA Loans at Once: How Second-Tier Entitlement Works
PCS orders do not mean you have to sell. Here is how second-tier VA entitlement lets many military families hold two VA loans at the same time.
By VeteranPCS
7/28/2026 · 5 min read
Winter PCS Move: A Military Family's Cold-Weather Guide
Off-season moves have real upsides. Here is how to handle a winter PCS move, from cold-weather packing to holiday scheduling and safe travel.
By VeteranPCS
7/26/2026 · 6 min read
Military Moving Expenses Tax Deduction: A 2026 Guide
A plain-language guide to the military moving expenses tax deduction: who still qualifies, what you can write off on Form 3903, and what the government already covers.
By VeteranPCS
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