MilitaryMoveIt – Blog

We have a PCS move coming up in a few weeks and I really wanted to use the new DPS (defense personal property system) system to set up our move. Short Background: DPS is designed to help you set up and track your move. You also can make all your claims through this system. The [...]

I am proud to present our first guest blog post. Guest blogger Jennifer is a proud Army Wife and mom to two (soon to be three) little ones. She spends most of her days on the brink of insanity, but gets by with prayers, a bottle of wine and friends with a good sense of [...]

If you are getting ready for a move, I can almost guarantee you have brainstormed several lists: packing lists, house clearing lists, a list of all the tasks you have to complete prior to the day the movers arrive… lots of lists! For a lot of us part of the accomplishment of writing a list [...]

A common debate among military families is whether it is makes sense to have your movers unpack you when you arrive at your new location. Personally, I am a big fan of unpacking the day you get your things. After one move where we fought through boxes for weeks all to get them on the [...]

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You need to rent your house and it needs to be quick, cheap and efficient. Follow these 5 Simple Steps to get your first rent check signed, sealed and delivered to you. If you own your home and have decided to rent it, the stress of finding a renter can be overwhelming. Many people pay [...]

If you are selling or renting your home, be sure you have your best foot forward. Most people “shop” for their houses online before ever walking in one. Here are 10 tips to assure you have top notch pictures in your advertisement. TIP: Just because you have a real estate agent/property manager doesn’t mean they [...]

Blogs have been in existence for over a decade yet most people still don’t understand the most efficient way to read them or why that even matters. Take five minutes and find out. Even if you already use a blog reader of some type, find out how it can make a difference in a PCS [...]

Welcome to MilitaryMoveIt’s blog. Not sure what will come of this area.. but I am hoping this is the spot to put all those “oh this would be a really good thing to tell folks in the military” thoughts. Some may be a bit random and off the wall, but I hope overall you will [...]