Start My Military Relocation Plan

By Dawn Riley, Associate Broker, Realtor and Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE)

Tell me about your move and I will build the plan around it. Report date, PCS status, budget, lender, what you need in a house, and what you are willing to trade away for it.

This is not a lead form that disappears into a system. I read the answers myself, and the first thing you get back is a real reply about what your money buys near your installation and how fast we need to move given your dates.

It runs about thirty questions and takes five or six minutes. Only three are required: your name, your phone, and your email. Skip anything you do not know yet, including your report date if your orders are still pending, and we will fill the gaps together.

Section 1 of 6Who you are

1. Service member’s name *

2. Spouse or partner’s name

3. Best phone number *

4. Best email address *

5. Preferred way to communicateChoose oneTextPhone callEmailVideo call

Section 2 of 6Your orders and timing

6. Which branch are you affiliated with?Choose oneAir ForceArmyCoast GuardMarine CorpsNavySpace ForceNational GuardReserveVeteranCivilian employee

7. Where will you be stationed or working?Choose oneNAS Patuxent River / NAVAIRJoint Base AndrewsFort Meade (incl. NSA, DISA, Cyber Command)NSF Indian HeadMCB QuanticoCoast Guard Yard / Sector BaltimoreFort DetrickNSA Annapolis / Naval AcademyJoint Base Anacostia-BollingOther / not listed

8. Are your PCS orders official?Choose oneYes, officialPendingNot yet

9. Report-no-later-than dateLeave it blank if your orders are not final yet.

10. When do you expect to arrive?

12. Will you tour homes in person or remotely?Choose oneIn personLive videoBothNot sure

11. When will you be available to tour homes?A date range is fine — for example “the week of March 3” or “any weekend in April.”

Section 3 of 6Buying, selling and financing

13. Are you looking to buy or rent?Choose oneBuyRentExploring both

14. Do you need to sell a home before purchasing?Choose oneYesNoAlready listedUnder contractNot applicable

15. Preferred purchase price or monthly rental budgetChoose oneUnder $300,000$300,000 – $400,000$400,000 – $500,000$500,000 – $650,000$650,000 – $800,000$800,000 – $1,000,000Over $1,000,000Not sure yetUnder $1,800 per month$1,800 – $2,400 per month$2,400 – $3,000 per month$3,000 – $3,800 per monthOver $3,800 per month

16. Have you been preapproved for a mortgage?Choose oneYesNoCurrently working on itPaying cash

17. Do you plan to use VA financing?Choose oneYesNoNot sure

18. Would you like an introduction to a VA-experienced lender?Choose oneYesNoI already have a lender

Section 4 of 6Where you want to be

19. Which areas are you considering?Check every area you would look at. We can narrow it down together.

Calvert County St. Mary's County Charles County Anne Arundel County Prince George's County Frederick County Washington DC Northern Virginia Not sure yet

19b. Any specific towns or neighborhoods on your list?

20. What is the maximum commute you would consider?Choose one15 minutes30 minutes45 minutes60 minutesMore than 60 minutes

Section 5 of 6The house itself

21. What type of home are you looking for?Check all that apply.

Single-family Townhome Condo Waterfront Acreage New construction Rental Other

22a. How many bedrooms do you need?Choose one12345 or more

22b. How many bathrooms do you need?Choose one11.522.53 or more

23. What are your three most important home features?

24. Do you have any absolute deal-breakers?

25. Do you need any of the following?

Home office Main-level bedroom Accessibility features Fenced yard Garage Boat or RV parking Multigenerational space Pet-friendly property No HOA Community amenities

26. Are you comfortable with a well and septic system?Much of Southern Maryland is on well and septic. It is normal here, and I will walk you through it.Choose oneYesNoI need more information

Section 6 of 6Move-in and anything else

27. How soon would you like to move in?A date or a timeframe, whichever you know.

28. Will you need temporary housing?Choose oneYesNoPossibly

29. What is your biggest concern about this PCS move?

30. Is there anything else I should know to make your relocation easier?

Send My Relocation Plan

Fields marked * are required. I read every one of these myself and reply personally. Your information is never sold or shared — see our privacy policy.

Pick your installation while you wait

Each base page covers the commute realities, the neighborhoods people actually choose, and how the VA benefit plays in that particular market.

Keep reading

• Military base home search: all installations
• Buying a home on a military timeline
• Selling your home when the orders arrive
• Assumable mortgages explained
• Contact The Riley Team

Ready to Start Your Move?

Send me your report date and I will build the plan around it. No pressure, no drip campaign, just a straight answer about what your money buys here and how fast we have to move.

Dawn Riley
Associate Broker, Realtor, Master Certified Negotiation Expert (MCNE)
The Riley Team at Deep Roots Real Estate
410-414-2438
dawn@dawnriley.net
https://dawnriley.net/