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Military PCS & VA Educational Guides

Prepare housing, moving records, cost questions and household handoffs around a military move without treating estimates as entitlements.

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Start with the starter guide Find your situation

For Households and the professionals helping them prepare for this transition.

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Plan Your PCS Move Around the Home Decisions That Take the Longest

New to this topic? Start with the overview, then explore the practical guides for specific questions.

1Build one timeline from your report date
2Decide what happens to your current home
3Know your housing budget at the new location
4If you're using a VA loan, start with eligibility
5Plan the handoffs you can't do in person

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2 published guides: 1 practical guides and 1 starter guide. All are free to read without signing up.

PCS Dates: Separate Confirmed Orders From Planning Targets MP·02

PCS Dates: Separate Confirmed Orders From Planning Targets

Build a PCS date record that distinguishes official instructions, provider confirmations and your own planning targets.

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PCS Dates: Separate Confirmed Orders From Planning Targets Build a PCS date record that distinguishes official instructions, provider confirmations and your own planning targets.

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A note on professional advice. Military moves, allowances, benefits and housing rules depend on your orders, service branch, status and location, and they change over time. These educational materials provide a general framework for planning and preparation only; they do not constitute legal, financial, tax or lending advice, and they do not determine eligibility for any allowance, entitlement or VA benefit. Confirm move entitlements with your installation transportation and relocation offices, lease and power-of-attorney questions with your installation legal assistance office, and loan questions with your lender and the VA. Real estate laws and requirements vary by state, county and municipality; consult qualified professionals where the property is located before signing agreements or making decisions with legal or financial consequences. Read our full Educational Disclaimer.

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