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naval base kitsap home buyers: Naval Base Kitsap | BAH and Home Ownership - 09/29/10 02:57 PM
Interest rates have been so low for so long that home ownership for military members using their BAH has actually been a reality.    
Never before has the military population owned a higher percentage of homes. The days of base living has changed drastically. With most installations switching over to PPV the climate has changed.  The thought of waiting until retirement to purchase a home has become a scary thought in this economy. 
 
So as a military member do you purchase a home?
It is a very complicated process which needs some investigation and education before making a decision. You should … (1 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Naval Base Kitsap | Bangor Sub Base | Deployment Helps buy Home! - 07/30/10 11:32 AM
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE......
That's the song that I sing when my husband heads out on a deployment. Yep, he is in the Navy but I have never had the pleasure of being involved with a Navy command. We have spent all of our years together hanging out with the Marine Corps.
Deployment can be a very difficult time in a military family's life so; we have to find the positives. Saving all the deployment pay is one! The first tour to Iraq that my husband went on was my first deployment experience as a military spouse. I knew a … (2 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Naval Base Kitsap | Need Down-payment money - Going on Deployment? - 05/29/09 06:12 PM
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE......
That's the song that I sing when my husband heads out on a deployment. Yep, he is in the Navy but I have never had the pleasure of being involved with a Navy command. We have spent all of our years together hanging out with the Marine Corps.
Deployment can be a very difficult time in a military family's life so; we have to find the positives. Saving all the deployment pay is one! The first tour to Iraq that my husband went on was my first deployment experience as a military spouse. I knew a … (0 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Naval Base Kitsap | As a Military Member do you Purchase a Home in this Market Climate? - 05/20/09 02:33 PM
Times have changed for all home buyers.  The days of being able to receive very substantial market equity in a three year time span has all but disappeared in most areas.  In the Kitsap County area we have been lucky that our market although slow and undergoing a huge price correction we haven't been as hard hit as areas like Florida or California.  However, we hear daily the horror stories of the housing market which has most active duty military wondering if now is the right time to buy. 
Over the last 5 years we saw the active duty member feel … (1 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: VA Home Loan | Kitsap County - 05/14/09 03:55 PM
 
 
I am sure you have heard all the doom and gloom from a million different news reports concerning the lending industry mess, how several loan programs once available are no longer, how zero down loan programs are almost non-existent and how hard it is right now if you have little to zero money available for a down payment. 
But wait; are you a military member or a veteran?  If you are the news isn't as bad.  With your VA Guaranteed Home Loan benefit you can still obtain a loan with no down payment and a fixed interest rate that … (0 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Naval Base Kitsap | Tax Breaks with Tax Free Money - How is that Legal - BAH!!! - 01/01/09 09:27 PM
Authored By: Jo Soss : WestSoundLive.com
 

 
If you are in the United States Military and receive BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) it is. This is a huge financial opportunity that not many Military members take advantage of for fear of the real estate market and the lack of education concerning real estate ownership.
The average homeowner receives tax breaks associated with home ownership. The yearly property taxes and yearly interest payments are tax deductible on their yearly tax return.
The average Military homeowner receives tax breaks associated with home ownership. The yearly property taxes and yearly interest payments … (1 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: New 2009 BAH Rates Released | Naval Base Kitsap | Bremerton | Bangor | PSNS | Naval Hospital Bremerton - 01/01/09 05:45 PM
 
Authored By: Jo Soss : WestSoundLive.com
 
 

What are you doing with your BAH? Are you giving it to the PPV/Military Housing? Are you giving it to a landlord to pay THEIR mortgage? No matter what you are hearing in the media you have to remember that the market is different for everyone.  Here in the West Sound there are some amazing opportunities for home buyers.   You need to build for your future. Please call me today! As a military spouse I know what questions you have and can answer them for you from the perspective of a … (2 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Naval Base Kitsap | 2009 BAH Rates - Only 10 more Days - 12/09/08 06:07 PM
Authored By: Jo Soss : WestSoundLive.com
ETA: Military.com has made an early release - follow the link to see the new rates.  I will be putting together a Naval Base Kitsap article soon. 2009 Basic Allowance for Housing Rates  

Well, it’s almost that time of year! How many times over the last few weeks have you seen the question posted on military boards across the net?
If you look in the right places you will always find the right answer.  I don’t hold much stock in military boards when it comes to important information. I always make sure that … (5 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Naval Base Kitsap : VA Home Buyers : Bremerton | Silverdale | Bangor - 08/15/08 09:42 PM
Today if you are an eligible veteran you have an opportunity as a home buyer that many non-veterans don't have when it comes to cash out of pocket to purchase a home. Most of the zero down home loan programs are not available any longer. However if you are a veteran you have the option to use your VA benefit to purchase a home in the Bremerton, Silverdale, Naval Kitsap area of Kitsap County! Here are some facts and links to the official government web pages. If you would like to speak with a lender that can handle a VA Home … (7 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Turn your BAH into Home Ownership – Stop Renting (LOCALISM FEATURED) - 07/16/08 03:04 PM
I am sure as a military member you have heard this phrase about a million times in the last several years. Interest rates have been so low for so long that home ownership has been easier than ever before for anyone and this especially includes the military population, who until recently didn't feel like they could or should purchase properties. Never before has the military population owned a higher percentage of homes.
 
The days of base living has changed drastically. With most installations switching over to PPV the climate has changed. The thought of waiting until retirement to purchase a … (20 comments)

naval base kitsap home buyers: Bremerton : Silverdale : Naval Base Kitsap : Yes, you still need a home inspection - 05/12/08 08:54 PM





Just because a seller states the home is sold "as-is" you will still need to have a home inspection done for YOU. I don't care if the seller isn't going to repair any problems and I am sure if they have had their real estate agent list the home "as-is" there are probably plenty.  "AS-IS" really is a "legal term" that is over used in the remarks section of many real estate listings.  "As-is" still must come with disclosures if the seller is aware. 
 


Anyway, this isn't about the seller, this is about you the buyer.  If … (11 comments)

 
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