{"id":5959,"date":"2020-05-07T15:57:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T21:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/?p=5959"},"modified":"2025-03-11T12:15:44","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T18:15:44","slug":"tools-tips-for-helping-military-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/agent-blog\/tools-tips-for-helping-military-buyers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tools &#038; Tips for Helping Military Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Richmond American, we\nlove helping members of the Armed Forces achieve the American Dream of\nhomeownership. So, any time we can do that <em>and<\/em>\nhelp our agent friends better serve their customers, we\u2019re doubly excited! Here\nare just a few ideas and resources you can use to supplement your own extensive\nlocal area knowledge and real estate industry experience as you help military relocators\nnavigate their unique needs and find their footing in a new city. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Share helpful articles about military moves. <\/strong>Military buyers, especially first-timers, may be happy to get some additional insight into the homebuying process and the challenges and opportunities they may encounter. We\u2019ve rounded up a few stories to help you get started:<br><br>\n<ul>\n<li>The Department of Veterans Affairs Home Loan Basics<br> The Military OneSource site, run by the U.S. Department of Defense, provides a brief overview of this powerful benefit, available to many active-duty and veteran servicemembers and their spouses. Check out the <a aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militaryonesource.mil\/financial-legal\/personal-finance?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Personal Finances<\/a> portion of their site for even more great resources for your clients.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.va.gov\/housing-assistance\/home-loans\/home-buying-process\/\" target=\"_blank\">Buying a Home with a VA-backed Loan<\/a><br> For a more detailed look at the VA loan process, look to the official website of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. They take you step-by-step through the answers to some frequently asked questions on this topic.&nbsp;<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/advice\/buy\/veteran-buyer-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\">The 5 Biggest Mistakes Veteran and Military Home Buyers Make<\/a> <br> This realtor.com\u00ae piece addresses common obstacles in the buying process and empowers buyers with corresponding solutions.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/themilitarywifeandmom.com\/making-friends-military-pcs-move\/\" target=\"_blank\">Making Friends After a Military PCS Move<\/a> <br> Cultivating a community can be challenging when you have to make frequent moves. In this article, Laura from The Military Wife and Mom blog offers advice she gained from personal experience.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Find out about your area\u2019s military online communities. <\/strong>Social media is a great way for people to make fast connections in a new area, especially when they have something as huge as military life in common. If you can point clients toward active groups in your area, you could save them some time and help them feel at home sooner!<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check out publications geared toward the military community in your area.<\/strong> Keep abreast of local base news and the topics that interest your clients and prospects. You may even find new places to spend your advertising budget. <br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Familiarize yourself with our free <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaigns\/9\" target=\"_blank\">Military Homebuyer Guide<\/a> and share it with your clients. <\/strong>If you\u2019ve never browsed our library of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/guides\/homebuying\" target=\"_blank\">free homebuyer resources<\/a>, today is the day to do it! We have a great guide for military buyers, as well as a variety of tools for the other clients on your list. There\u2019s even a guide to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.richmondamerican.com\/campaign\/11\" target=\"_blank\">Selling New Homes<\/a>, for agents like you.  <br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Richmond American, we love helping members of the Armed Forces achieve the American Dream of homeownership. So, any time we can do that and help our agent friends better serve their customers, we\u2019re doubly excited! 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