Colorado Realtor Tommy Daly Educates Military Families on Relocating

Every year, hundreds of thousands of U.S. servicemen and women receive Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, causing them and their families to relocate at a moment’s notice.

“Receiving PCS orders can be challenging because the service member and their family has to suddenly uproot and transition to a new life in another place,” said Daly, author of Wealthy Home Seller Secrets.  

For military families that have to relocate, Daly, a Military Relocation Expert, lists the following three tips to help them seamlessly transition:

No. 1: Line up housing for the new PCS. “Whether you choose to live on or off base, acting fast and getting a place lined up sooner rather than later will put your mind at ease,” noted Daly. “You should also contact the family center at your new base, which can offer relocation assistance programs that provide moving information to you and your family.”

No. 2: Schedule your move ASAP after receiving the PCS order. Doing so will give you a better chance of requesting the move-out/move-in dates you want. “Once your move is scheduled, it is imperative to start getting your belongings organized for the movers,” added Daly. “To ensure the process is smooth, label boxes with color-coded stickers. For example, use red stickers on boxes that will go in bedroom one at your new house, then put a red sticker on the door of bedroom one. This helps make the process go by faster and relieves the huge headache of opening each box with the movers to find out where everything goes.”

No. 3: Find a qualified local Realtor. A reputable local Realtor will have insider knowledge, working relationships with lenders and listings that buyers will most likely not be able to find on their own. “It is also essential to find a Realtor who has experience and a proven track record working with military personnel,” concluded Daly.

About Tommy Daly, RE/MAX Properties, Inc., Tommy Daly Home Team

Tommy Daly works with both buyers and sellers and has over 25 years of experience in the business and military communities.  He has co-authored five books for buyers and sellers. For more information, call 719-576-5000, visit www.TommyDalyHomeTeam.com or email him at Tommy.Daly@WeSellMore.net. Tommy has five office locations in Colorado Springs and works primarily out of his Tenderfoot Hill St. location, just five miles from Fort Carson and nine miles from Peterson AFB. His RE/MAX Properties, Inc. office is located at 2630 Tenderfoot Hill Street, Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO 80906.

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