Moving is always difficult: the
stress levels are right up there with sitting through the SAT's or going to the
dentist. This is an undisputed fact, and all you military families out
there know it well. PCS-ing means all kinds of things: Sort the stuff,
hold a garage sale, decide what you need to have with you and what's going in
the moving van. Start investigating the new place online, canvas all your
friends and family to see if anyone has been stationed, lived or
just visited there. But the
silver lining is that now, more than ever, there are all kinds of tools to make
this migraine of a move as easy as possible.
But first, let's talk about the place you're moving to: The Pacific Northwest,
WA State, JBLM. Now here are some nice things about this area: Fort Lewis is
huge and has been around since 1917. We have large amounts of veterans
who've decided to stick around after getting out as well as a regular (for the
military) rotation of personnel through JBLM (Joint Base Lewis McChord) The
benefits of being in this military-heavy area are: Military Discounts, Military
support groups (both active duty and separated) AND pretty much every lender in
town understands the inner workings of the VA Loan programs out there. This is
all extremely advantageous to military individuals and families looking to
purchase property in the area.
I've been doing business in this
county for over 26 years and the bulk of my clientele has always been active
duty, retired or separated service members.
I have tremendous respect for these folks: I love working with them, I
hire them, but most importantly, I want to help them. I understand the
difficulty of the PCS move, having a small window of time to do everything and
trying to avoid the problem spots without knowing where they are. I know where
those problem spots are and I want to help you safely around them in a time
frame that works for you. And that is our bottom line: We are here to connect
with you.
Now whether you're PCSing into the
area or out, typically the first question you need to answer is: Should I rent
or should I buy? Do I sell here or do I
rent it out when I leave? OR Coming into a new area, do I rent a house or buy
one? This will depend upon your overall circumstances, but I have helped
service members over this hurdle many
times. Together we will look at the pros
and cons and come up with a plan that's best for you. And whichever option you choose, RE/MAX
Country is a one-stop shop: Our Property Management Dept can help find you a
rental or take charge of renting your house for you. If you are looking to buy, we have
experienced agents who are here for you.
So call a
professional that knows your situation and cares: (360) 400-3475
Cynthia Schmier, Broker/Owner
CRS, CDPE, CNE, CIAS, MDI, 5-STAR, SRS
RE/MAX Country
