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August 2012
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Letter from the Editor
As we reach the midway point of August, the signs of summer's eminent end begin to appear. The highly anticipated Olympic Games have ended and school supplies line the shelves. We hope that this also means that military service members that were on the move this summer have settled into their new duty station. If you utilized MilitaryByOwner.com to advertise or find a home, we thank you.
If you have a home advertised with us that is no longer available, we kindly ask that you take a moment to update the status of your ad or contact us so that we can assist you with that. We strive to keep our site as up-to-date as possible, but we must rely on our customers to make the necessary changes to their ad for us.
Speaking of Olympic Games, please be sure to read the amazing and inspiring stories of our Military Olympians in our Military Life segment.
There has been a great deal of awareness paid to the fact that the military lifestyle can be challenging for military spouses who seek meaningful career opportunities. The military spouse community is made up of men and women who would be an asset to any company looking for driven, dedicated, educated, and talented employees. In May we published a blog post highlighting the 6 Marketable Assets of the Military Spouse and now we are pleased to continue the discussion with a great article that explores the challenges facing military spouses in "For Military Spouses, the Hard Road Between Career and Family". We would love to hear from other military spouses on the challenges you have faced in making career choices.
We enjoy the opportunity each month to introduce our new business advertisers, who have recently chosen to advertise their services with our customers, in our "Welcome" segment. We appreciate the opportunity to work with the wonderful companies that offer their services to our military community.
We are also pleased to see Joint Base Little Creek-Fort Story on our list of Top 20 bases. For information on the modifications we are making to our website in light of BRAC, please take a moment to read our blog. We will continue to update you on the additions and modifications we make through frequent blog posts. The Pinterest craze has hit MilitaryByOwner! Be sure to follow our boards on PCSing, real estate photography, military life, real estate resources and more! 
We love to talk with our customers, so if we can be of any assistance to you, please feel free to contact us.
 Monica Schaefer  Editor Media Relations Manager MilitaryByOwner Advertising, Inc. |
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Welcome
MilitaryByOwner.com would like to welcome the following new business advertisers from July to our website. Should you be in the need of their services, be sure to contact them, or any of our other business advertisers on MilitaryByOwner.com. Want to see your name or business here? Contact andrea@militarybyowner.com for business advertising questions. Real Estate Agents Bill and Debbie Rountree , Rose & Womble Realty Company, Norfolk Naval Base Toni Franklin, Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., Fort Belvoir Isabelle Kocon, Coldwell Banker Heritage Realtors, Wright Patterson AFB Jon and Seiry Colley, Signature Realty Associates, MacDill AFB Erica Ramos, Exit Realty Clarksville, Fort Campbell Pamela Famiglietti, NOVA Homes Realty, Quantico Ronnie Thompson, O'Brien Realty, Patuxent River NAS Mortgage Lenders Kiri Enloe, Guild Mortgage Company, Whidbey Island Property Management Homer Jenkins, Mil-Mar Property Mgmt, Camp Pendleton Joseph Vinson LaToya Brown, Absolute Protection Realty, Norfolk Naval Base Services Peter Cervenka, PreviewYourMove.com, Camp Lejeune Warren Vanlier, Property Maintenance, Fort Carson Home Staging Corinne Kaas, Harmonizing Homes, McGuire AFB Click here for our 2012 Business Advertising Media Kit |
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Relocation Tips
5 Guidelines for Donating Unwanted Items
By Jill M. Banks
Donating items you no longer need or use is a terrific way to reduce clutter in your home and help those in need. But before you start filling up bags and boxes to take to your favorite charity, there are some guidelines to keep in mind:
1. Condition: Any household items donated to charity must be in at least "good" condition, according to tax laws. While donated items are expected to be used, they should not be stained, torn, broken, or otherwise in poor repair. A few light scratches, chips or pulled threads aren't a big deal, but if you can't easily repair the items you plan to donate before you hand them over, discard them instead.
2. Usefulness: The old 8-track player you found in the garage may still work, but since it's an obsolete technology, charities have no use for it. Unless you can find a collector who wants it, outdated items are best discarded. Same goes for clothing: the leisure suit with giant lapels and contrast piping may be good as a costume for Halloween, but pieces with classic styling and colors are best for donation.
3. Appropriateness: Churches and other organizations have a steady need for clothes, furniture, and household goods, but a set of skis or golf clubs, not so much. It's worth it to do a little research and find out what types of items an organization really wants and can use before you show up with your donation.
4. Value: If you have high-value items in good condition to donate, it will be your responsibility to substantiate your their value if you want a tax write-off. You may be better off selling them on eBay or Craigslist and donating the proceeds, so you can avoid potential paperwork and tax headaches. Besides, charities can always use monetary donations.
5. Accountability: Keep track of what you donate. Donations to charitable organizations are often tax-deductible, so make a list of items and their value for your tax records. You only need to note basic details, like "five pairs of kids' jeans," "three-seat sofa," or "turntable and two speakers." Some charities provide a list of typical item values on their websites, and some tax preparation software will even calculate the value of each item so you'll know exactly how much you can deduct. If the value of your donations exceeds $500, you'll have to file IRS Form 8283 with your tax return.
By doing a little research beforehand and following these guidelines, your donations will help charities provide the right items to people who need them most.
About the Author:
Since 2009, Jill Banks has helped clients in the Philadelphia area reveal the fabulous potential in their homes and offices as the owner and lead design consultant of Happily Better After Room Redesign & Home Staging (www.happilybetterafter.com). Her staging expertise, organizing skills, and decorating flair make ordinary spaces more attractive, stylish, and efficient, whether clients plan to sell or stay in their homes.
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Featured Article
Is a VA Loan a Good Option in the Current Mortgage Climate?
Michele Allen
MilitaryByOwner Advertising, Inc.
With the implosion of the housing bubble and subsequent mortgage crisis, tightened credit standards and escalated loan review limited and often times debilitated borrower's ability to obtain a traditional loan package. As traditional loan originations plummeted over the last few years, VA guaranteed loan funding actually increased by 168% since 2007, with 14% increase in the last year alone. VA loan packages have not only been attractive to borrowers but increasingly to lenders. VA loan default and delinquency rates have been the lowest of all loan packages throughout the mortgage crisis, particularly spanning from the end 2008 to the first quarter of 2012. Delinquency rates recorded for 90 day defaults have steadily been recorded at just 2.2% for VA loans, less than half of that of all other conventional and FHA loans. Loan specialists were initially perplexed at these statistics. VA borrower's statistically have higher debt to income ratio, strikingly low cash assets and lower credit scores. Yet, these same borrowers are far less likely to default. Read more
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Real Estate Corner
Tips for Building a Strong Landlord/Tenant Relationship
Monica Schaefer
MilitaryByOwner Advertising, Inc.
I would not call myself an expert, per se, but after more than a decade of managing our personal rental properties, I have learned a few things. On a recent trip to transition our house from one set of tenants to another one, I was asked by my mother why I put so much energy into making everything perfect when another set of tenants were going to come in and  treat it like a rental? I contemplated this question with every toilet and floor I scrubbed. I finally told my mom that I believe it follows the Golden Rule of "Do unto others as you would have do unto you". I want our rentals to be the type of home I would like to move into. In addition, I realized that I set this standard, in part because it is an investment in our family's future.
Another component to my strategy, as a landlord, is to create a respectful relationship with our tenants. I want them to know that I care about the home and their well being while they live there. Taking a little extra time to do a walk through with your tenants and sharing the nuances that every home has will help establish the fact that you have taken the time to think through the things that may will impact their enjoyment of the home.
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Angela May Angela May's Husker Home Finders Offutt AFB - Realtor
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Don & Linda Hayton /
John & Christine Lytle
Hayton / Lytle Team NP Dodge
Real Estate
Offutt AFB - Real Estate Agents
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MBO's Top 20 Hottest Bases
Eglin AFB
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Featured Home
Offutt AFB - Nebraska
For Rent By Owner
Papillion, NE - Castle Pine Drive
Rent: $2,100/mo.
4 Bed, 4 Bath (Single Family)
Perfect setting on golf course. Open floor plan. Sitting room with fire place off master bedroom. 2nd kitchen/wet-bar in lower level family room with walk out to patio. Heated car garage. Close to Offutt, Shadow Lake, 2 Papio Trails, YMCA. All stainless steel appliances with front load washer and dryer. GE Profile Advantium Microwave, GE Profile 26 cu ft refrig, dishwasher dual Fisher & Paykel, water softener.
See more details of this home: MBO237628
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Military Life
DeLoach Takes Bronze in Olympic Long Jump
Janay DeLoach, daughter of retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. William DeLoach, leaped 6.89 meters at London's Olympic Stadium to take the bronze medal in the women's Olympic long jump. Story
Soldier Finishes Eighth in Olympic Greco-Roman Wrestling
Army Spc. Justin Lester -- or Harry Lester, as some know him -- finished eighth Aug. 7 in the Olympic men's Greco-Roman 66-kilogram tournament at ExCel North Arena 2 in London. Story
Olympic Day Ends Early for Army Wrestler
U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program Greco-Roman wrestler Sgt. 1st Class Dremiel Byers was eliminated from the Olympic heavyweight tournament after splitting two matches at ExCel North Arena 2 in London. Story
Gray Earns Olympic Gold in Rifle Event
Jamie Gray, wife of U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit shooter Staff Sgt. Hank Gray, won an Olympic gold medal in the women's 50-meter rifle 3-positions event Aug. 4 at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. Story
Kelsey Finishes Fourth in Olympic Fencing
Air Force Reserve Capt. Seth Kelsey finished one touch away from a medal Aug. 1 in Olympic épeé individual fencing at the ExCel Centre in London. Story
Army Marksman Takes Gold in Skeet Competition
In double record-setting fashion, U.S. Army Sgt. Vincent Hancock became the first shotgun shooter to win consecutive Olympic gold medals in men's skeet at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. Story
Soldier Finishes 23rd in Olympic Air Pistol Event
Four-time Olympian Army Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Szarenski knew right away that his game was not clicking in the Olympic 10-meter air pistol qualification round July 28 at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. Story
Army Spouse Competes in First Medal Event of Olympics
In front of an enthusiastic crowd eager to witness presentation of the first medals of the London Olympic Games, Jamie Gray, wife of a U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit soldier, finished fifth in women's 10-meter air rifle. Story
Jitters Get Best of Uptagrafft in Olympic Pistol Debut
Despite having a difficult Olympic debut, Navy Reserve Petty Officer 1st Class Sandra Uptagrafft's experience in London featured enough goosebumps and memories to last a lifetime. Story
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Testimonial
Thanks to MilitaryByOwner.com, we had several good prospects look at our house and one turned into a buyer. Our house was only on the market for 3 weeks and I credit this site with getting the info on our house out to the public and ultimately allowing us to make the sale.
Best package I have ever seen.
A.W.
Langley AFB
Yorktown, VA
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