Military relocation
Plan your military relocation.
Service-related timing can affect when you search, sell and close. Discuss your dates, location and housing priorities with our MRP-certified agents.
MRP
Chris and Denise hold NAR's Military Relocation Professional certification, focused on the housing needs of service members and veterans.
Relocation challenges
Start with the decisions that affect your timing.
Compressed timelines
Identify your report date and which housing decisions must happen before it. Allow for dates or availability to change.
Unfamiliar communities
Compare actual routes, property types and costs using consistent information and the priorities you choose.
Two moves at once
If you own a home, consider how a sale, financing and another purchase depend on each other.
Planning from a distance
Ask what can be arranged before you arrive.
If you cannot visit yet, tell us what you need to evaluate and when you can be present. Confirm available showing arrangements, document requirements and inspection options before relying on a remote purchase plan.
Selling during relocation
Plan a sale around your departure.
Discuss property access, preparation and communication before leaving. Identify who can provide access, how you want to review offers and which documents or appointments may need attention while you are away.
Understanding the region
Maryland & D.C., explained plainly.
Compare properties by your chosen commute, layout and budget. Check routes and available information for the locations you are considering.
Commute & access
Property layout & upkeep
Housing types & price ranges
Rent-versus-buy considerations
Timeline planning
Plan the housing steps around your move.
Initial conversation
Share your report date, housing priorities and any dates that remain uncertain.
Focus your property search
Use your chosen location and commute criteria to focus the property search.
Remote or in-person search
Discuss which homes you need to evaluate, when you can visit and what remote showing arrangements may be available. Confirm access and timing before making travel plans.
Coordinated communication
Agree how to share questions and updates, and identify the lender, inspector and other professionals involved.
Closing & arrival
Review financing, contract dates and contingencies alongside your report date. Identify the lender and closing professionals who can explain outstanding requirements.
Questions
Questions worth asking.
Do you work with VA loans?
Can I buy without visiting in person?
What if I need to sell after I've left?
How early should I reach out?
Start here
Got orders? Let's make a plan.
Share your dates, where you are moving and whether you need to buy, sell or explore your options.
Plan Your Relocation