Installation guides, VA loan, and PCS articles
Longer-form pieces on specific installations, VA loan mechanics, and PCS logistics — each one reviewed the same way as every calculator and installation profile on the site. See our methodology for what that review process actually involves.
Installations
PCS to Fort Hood: A First-Look Guide
III Armored Corps' home base, and the practical basics of the Killeen-area housing market before you arrive.
Reviewed by Military spouse SME panel
PCS to Fort Bragg: What to Know Before You Move
One of the Army's highest-volume PCS destinations, broken down by commute, cost, and what actually surprises newcomers.
Reviewed by PCS relocation panel
VA Loans
VA Loan vs. Conventional: How to Actually Compare Them
Both have real advantages. Here's the actual math that decides which one wins for your specific situation.
Reviewed by Veteran real estate panel
How the VA Funding Fee Works (and Who's Exempt)
The one upfront cost VA loans have that conventional loans don't — and the most commonly missed exemption.
Reviewed by Veteran real estate panel
PCS
PCS Household Goods Weight Allowances: What to Know Before You Book Movers
Going over your weight allowance is one of the most common (and most expensive) PCS mistakes. Here's how to avoid it.
Reviewed by PCS relocation panel
How BAH Is Calculated (and Why It Changes by Duty Station)
The same rank gets a different BAH number at every installation. Here's the actual logic behind why.
Reviewed by Military spouse SME panel