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Planning Travel for Your PCS Move
- Before planning your travel, check with your transportation office on your installation regarding procedures for obtaining official travel tickets.
Duty in Paradise: Making Ends Meet While You're There
- This article is about how military personnel and their families can make ends meet during a tour of duty in high-cost areas. Discusses how to plan before you move and developing a budget. It also shows how to make the most out of BAH, COLA and talks about reducing housing and everyday living expenses. Links to sites such as Military Acclimate, The Relocation Assistance Program for the Navy and Marine Corps, SITES and the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society.
Temporary Lodging Expense: A Look at TLE
- This article is about how Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) works in a conus move. Describes the house hunting leave and gives tips for planning ahead of time to make most effective use of the 10 paid hotel days. Links to TLE online and LIFELines article "Home Buyer's Guide, Part 1: Can I Afford to Buy a Home."
PCSHouse
- PCSHouse provides on and off base housing and general information about Navy and Marine Corps locations worldwide, including: housing allowances, important phone numbers, local housing costs, and wait times for government housing.
Homeowner's Insurance: Being Insurance Smart
- This article is about different insurance coverages for your home or dwelling, and will help you make an informed decision when choosing your insurance coverages. Discusses insurance terms and different coverage options. Links to insure.com, insurance resources online, and the LIFELines article "Renter's Insurance: You Never Know You Need It Until Lightning Strikes."
Finding a Rental Property in Your New Town
- Because of its flexibility, renting is a good choice for many military families. With a little research and some help from your base relocation assistance office, you will soon find a place to call home.
Vacating Government Quarters: Final Inspection and Cleaning
- You've enjoyed another tour living in base housing and now it is time to move onto the next duty station. Prior to vacating government quarters, make sure you know your base housing office's cleaning expectations. They vary from base to base.
Storing Your Extra Goods on Base
- This article is about storage options available on base. Links to outside resources to help prepare your RV, boat, or motorcycle for long-term storage.
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- Program designed to introduce participants to the steps involved in purchasing a home.
How to Be a Good Neighbor in Military Housing
- This article is about being a good neighor while living in miliary housing. It discusses things to avoid and how to be pro-active in order to best get along with others in military housing. Included are links to LIFELines articles: Base Housing for Beginners, Moving into Military Quarters and Celebrations Away From Home, as well as a link to a Military Housing Guidelines booklet.
Landlord/Tenant Relations: Making a Good Impression
- This article is about landlord-tenant relations. It discusses how to make a good first impression, how to negotiate a lease, the military clause, maintenance and repairs, and putting together a renter's portfolio to present to future landlords. Links to Navy Housing and LIFELines articles on representing the military, how to live within your means, understanding a lease, and renter's insurance.
Hidden Treasure Perks Within the Military
- This article is about recreational benefits for service members available through MWR and the Information, Tickets and Tours (ITT) office, including discount tickets to zoos, amusement and theme parks, and movies, and Space Available (Space A) travel. It also discusses military hotels and recreational facilities that offer outdoor recreation such as sailing, horseback riding, and camping. Links to MWR, MCCS, Marines' Memorial Club and Hotel, the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines', and Airmen's Club, Seward Resort, Navy Lodges, Bellows Beach cottages, Big Bear cabins, a LIFELines Space A travel article, and the Air Mobility Command web site.
Home Buyer's Guide, Part 3: Understanding Loan Lingo
- This article is about the terms used in connection with mortgages, providing many definitions. It also discusses necessary documentation. Mentions annual percentage rate (APR), certificate of eligibility (COE), good-faith estimate (GFE), HUD 1 (settlement statement), stips (stipulations), truth-in-lending (TIL), and Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA; 1003). Links to FICO score, Equifax, LIFELines article Home Buyer's Guide, Part 1: Can I Afford to Buy a Home, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Consumer.gov
- Collect consumer information about a variety of products and services.
Real Estate Laws Vary From State to State
- This article is about the real estate laws in various states and how this can affect your purchase of a new home. It discusses online mortgage companies, real estate agents, insurance, inspections, property surveys, environmental issues, physical presence at closing, commissions, fixed appliances and fixtures, rights and responsibilities, closing costs, and escrow. Links to ItsLegal.com, RealtyTimes.com, HomeStore.com, and the LIFELines Home Buying section.
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