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Renting a House
Federal Council Proposes Plans to End Homelessness
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 23, 2010 -- An independent council of Cabinet members announced a proposal yesterday they said will seek to end veteran homelessness in five years and put the nation on a path to end homelessness in the United States by 2020. The United States Interagency Council on Homelessness released "Opening Doors: The Federal Strateg... more
Tips for Military Renters
Military.com
The housing bust created many reluctant landlords -- especially within the military. We purchased our house near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in 2004 when the market was at its peak. When we received orders to move in 2007, our Realtor shook her head and simply said: “Rent it out if you don’t want to lose money.” We became military landlords. It... more
Rent or Buy: What MilFams Need to Know
USAA | Feb 07, 2013
You've seen the headlines: The housing market is beginning to stabilize. Home prices in some cities are increasing, and much of the U.S. housing market is in recovery. Buying a home is 45% cheaper than renting in all of America's 100 largest metro areas, according to Trulia, a company that provides housing-market analysis. In the Seattle-Tacoma... more
Rent vs. Own with a VA Loan
Rock-bottom home prices and low interest rates help make owning a home with a VA loan more affordable than renting. Many people affected by the economic slump are forced to rent rather than own a home. It’s become a landlords’ market in many parts of the country. In Trulia’s Winter 2012 Rent vs. Buy Index, it was reported that it’s cheap... more
Life Insurance 101, Chapter 2
Mike McHugh | Apr 24, 2007
Chapter one discussed Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI). There were a couple of things to remember: First, SGLI only covers active duty and some reserve service. Second, although $400,000 of coverage is very generous for a group plan, it is probably not enough coverage for most families and the spouse coverage under SGLI is particularl... more