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Living ON or OFF Base?
In any military relocation, one of your first decisions is whether to live on post in military housing or off base in a home you rent or purchase yourself. There are advantages and disadvantages to either choice.
Some of the advantages of living on base include:
- Living costs are covered, including utilities.
- You save time and transportation costs because you are close to work.
- Your family has easy access to post facilities such as the Commissary, BX or PX, MWR centers, and more.
- Military Police and on post security offers peace of mind for personal and family safety.
- You'll have built-in support from neighbors in base housing who understand your lifestyle.
On the other hand, there can be downsides to living on a military base. When your military relocation order comes through, base housing may not be available where you are going. There may be a waiting list, so even if you want to live on base, you may have to find temporary housing elsewhere until something on base becomes available.
As you think about settling inside the gates, be aware of the following:
- Housing on base may not be as new as off-base housing. While some military bases have modern housing, many do not. Base housing may be outdated and dreary.
- Base housing is assigned based on family size and other parameters. This means that some assigned housing may be cramped and inadequate for family needs.
- Base housing is closely supervised. There are rules for everything.
- Privacy can be an issue. While your military housing neighbors may provide a support network, sometimes they are too close.
- Living on base tends to isolate you from community involvement that can lead to contacts for present or future jobs, friendships, and community resources.
- From a financial point of view, living on base offers no opportunity to build equity and take advantage of the benefits of homeownership.
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- Renting or Buying in a Military Relocation?
- Getting a Jump Start on Home Ownership for Military Personnel
- Thinking Long Term -- Planning for Retirement Near a Military Base
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- Receive immediate contact from one of our military relocation specialists.
- Full service military relocation department providing highly personalized service.
- Provide personal & professional advice and counsel in buying or selling real estate.
- Information & services tailored to your needs
- Provide loan assistance.
- Serviced by only experienced knowledgeable military relocation agents.
San Diego Military Relocation Specialist
A member of our San Diego Relocation Team will be happy to assist you with your military relocation today. As your San Diego military relocation specialist, you can be assured that we will always look out for your best interests. For more information on military relocating or buying a home, please call or email today, and we'll be happy to assist you throughout your real estate transaction.