Blog Posts in "Moving Tips"

There are several cities near the Naval Post Graduate School, The Presidio of Monterey, and the US Coast Guard Station in which families can choose from when orders arrive (finally!) to move to Central California. Two of the most popular options are the communities of Monterey and Pacific Grove. Both are ideally located for an easy commute, have stunning scenery, and in general, have a “boy I am lucky to live here vibe.” There a few factors that should be mentioned, however, when house hunting becomes part of the process. Suggestions to Consider When PCSing to Monterey, California A. Monterey... read more

Where are the best neighborhoods for a military family in Colorado Springs? This is a very common question that is asked when military families get new orders to the Colorado Springs area. Here is a list of the top neighborhood reviews for Colorado Springs: One reviewer said... Briargate - "We lived in Briargate neighborhoods, more specifically Fairfax. The elementary school is in the neighborhood and there are lots of paths for walking, parks etc. It is an amazing neighborhood with an easy commute to Peterson AFB. We loved it so much we bought land there to retire." Another said..... Wolf Ra... read more

Do you have orders to Pensacola? If so, get excited because you are going to be surrounded by some of the prettiestbeaches in Florida. Ok now stop day dreaming and get to researching your new area! Seach neighborhood reviews near NAS Pensacola . Also get to know the differentareas surrounding base and what the local call these areas. Brandy Porrata ( http://www.brandyporrata.kw.com/ ) is an amazing REALTOR in the Pensacola area. Whether you are looking for a rental or looking to buy, give military spouse Brandy a call 850-543-3797! The information below is from her blog, Jetset Brandy Porrata... read more

PSCing to a new military town always requires a lot of research, but the best advice comes from other military families. Here is a list of where to locate off base housing in Jacksonville and the Mayport area. Learn from other military families and read their advice on where to live. It can be very hard to research off base housing in Jacksonville from a computer when you are currently stationed in another state. In order to find where the best off base housing is located in Jacksonville or Mayport areas, you must look beyond the pretty home listing pictures and find out what surrounds the mi... read more

PCSing and finding off base housing in DC and finding information about where to live can be a daunting task. Every military family knows they must do their research to find the good vs. bad areas to live. When searching for military homes, you have to look beyond the nice kitchen and big backyard, instead you need to know if it’s in a safe neighborhood or a good school district. Other military families have successfully moved to the DC area and are sharing their advice. Below are links to articles about the DC area. Step 1:Read advice about off base housing in DC Things to know before moving... read more