John Facemire, retired Chief United States Air Force and real estate agent at RE/MAX Capitol Properties, gives insight on Military Permanent Change of Station, also known as PCS.

PCS’ing is an exciting and also stressful time in a service member's career. I had eight assignments during my military career and each one was different. When you have a family the unknown of where you will live and what schools are in the area are always in your thoughts. If you are planning to purchase a home a Realtor would be a great asset to assist with the transition and answer any questions you may have.

Understanding your allowances and entitlements will also be beneficial during your move. I want to touch on a few of the ones that were important to me.

The first one is Basic Allowance Housing (BAH) make sure to look at BAH rates for the location where you are going to be assigned. These rates change based on location and can be higher or lower depending on where you move from or to.

Another important one is PTDY House Hunting this can be done prior to your move or after you arrive at your new duty location. It for up to 10 days to allow for you to secure housing.

The next one is Temporary Lodging Expense. TLE is an allowance given to partially offset lodging and meal expenses when a member and/or dependents need to occupy temporary lodging in connection with a PCS. The member receives reimbursement for up to 10 days. If the member is moving from one base to another, they are authorized up to 10 days TLE, either at the losing duty station or at the new duty station.

Military members may be entitled to a Dislocation Allowance (DLA) when relocating their household due to a PCS. DLA is intended to partially reimburse relocation expenses not otherwise reimbursed. DLA amounts vary by rank and dependency status.

As a REALTOR I can assist you here in the Cheyenne area as well as reach out across the country to find you a REALTOR to assist you at your next assignment. I can be reached at 307-631-1121 if you'd like to discuss your housing needs.
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