PCS Moving Checklist

PCS Moving Checklist

Before Orders Drop

  • Check VA loan eligibility
  • Review budget & benefits
  • Research duty-station areas
  • Start decluttering

Once Orders Are In

  • Get mortgage pre-approval
  • Decide buy vs. rent
  • Start home search (virtual or in-person)
  • Schedule HHG move
  • Notify school & medical providers

30–45 Days Out

  • Make an offer
  • Schedule inspections
  • Finalize lender & insurance
  • Plan pet transportation
  • Transfer records

Final Weeks

  • Final walkthrough
  • Confirm closing details
  • Set up utilities
  • Pack essentials separately
  • Arrange key pickup

After Arrival

  • Unpack priority rooms
  • Change locks & codes
  • Register vehicles
  • Explore the neighborhood
  • Take a breath — you made it

Military moves are different — and they deserve a different level of care.

You’ve done this for your country. Let me help you do this for your family.