Posted on Feb 15, 2014
What are your top concerns when finding a new place to live during a PCS move?
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We move a lot during a military career. Most of the time we have a choice between Base Housing, Privatized Housing, Buying, or Renting. I don't want to through out examples of concerns because I would really like to hear some unique answers. I will share what mine where in a latter comment.
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Housing
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1. Education system for my kids
2. Sexual predators in the area
3. Crime and drugs in the area
4. Cost of Rent, or house prices
5. How big the lot is (Don't care about shopping, the further away from people the happier I am)
6. How close is the nearest lake for fishing
2. Sexual predators in the area
3. Crime and drugs in the area
4. Cost of Rent, or house prices
5. How big the lot is (Don't care about shopping, the further away from people the happier I am)
6. How close is the nearest lake for fishing
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1. Quality of neighborhood (safety, schools, neighbors, etc.)
2. Distance to work
3. Distance to non-work locations (parks, gym, etc.)
4. Home value stability / future rentability
5. Homeowners Association restrictions (if any)
The above is just about the general location. The actual house itself will also have factors of course like price, size, age of the home, maintenance, aesthetics, etc.
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SSgt George Brown
If you are going to buy, GET A HOME INSPECTION, that 3-5hundred dollars could save you 10's of thousands. Also, get a home warranty, have your realtor request the sellers pay for one.
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Sir,
Clean and safe neighborhood. I don't want my kids growing up around people whose lifestyles are a big negative influence. Distance is always a factor since I like living closer to post. Traffic access because I don't want too drive on congested roads.
Clean and safe neighborhood. I don't want my kids growing up around people whose lifestyles are a big negative influence. Distance is always a factor since I like living closer to post. Traffic access because I don't want too drive on congested roads.
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