PCS / Military Relocation
Decide whether buying at your next duty station fits
Buying is an option, not the default.
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Think past this assignment
- Military OneSource encourages weighing costs and future reassignment before buying.
- Vanguard practice: consider your likely time there, maintenance, what happens if you move again, family needs and flexibility. Vanguard never predicts appreciation or returns.
Source: Military OneSource: On- and Off-Base Housing & Living
If you use a VA loan
- You still need a Certificate of Eligibility and lender approval, the home must be one you will live in, and prior VA loans can affect entitlement.
Source: VA Purchase Loan; VA home loan eligibility / Certificate of Eligibility; VA home loan entitlement and limits
Sources
Official material this lesson draws on. Vanguard's explanation is educational; current official requirements govern.