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Letter from the Editor April 2014
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April showers bring..... well, bright yellow MilitaryByOwner signs! The "signs" of PCS season are  springing up in military neighborhoods across the country. We know what a stressful time this can be for our military families as 85% of our staff is active duty or retired, so we are here to help you whether you need assistance submitting an ad or searching our site for homes. You can reach us via email, phone (866-604-9126), live chat, Facebook and Twitter (@militarybyowner).
We often share the fact that we love to meet with our customers face-to-face and to spread the word about MilitaryByOwner and this month we set out to do just that! Last week our team was at Sea Air Space in Maryland, AUSA in Hawaii and Marine
 South at Camp Lejeune and we had a great time meeting our amazing customers and letting those who have yet to hear about us know how we can assist with their military housing needs. April is the Month of the Military Child and I would like to take this opportunity to say "thank you" to all military children for the amazing sacrifices you make on behalf of your military family member. There are a number of events taking place this month to honor and celebrate our military children, so be sure to check our regional blogs for events taking place near Quantico MCB, MacDill AFB and Camp Pendleton. Thank you to all military children for your service to our great nation!
With the busy PCS season, it is easy to see how home maintenance items can take a back seat, but tackling them now could make for a smoother transition when it comes time to move. Check out our "Spring Maintenance Tips" below to give your home the attention it needs after the long, hard winter.
As the traffic on our site increases during the PCS season, so do the email messages, chat and phone calls and we love to hear from you, so please feel free to contact us if we can be of any assistance.
Editor
Media Relations Manager
MilitaryByOwner Advertising, Inc.
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MilitaryByOwner.com did it again! Having used the site to successfully rent four different properties, we used it again to advertise our first home "For Sale" and within 2 weeks we had an offer to buy our home site-unseen. The photos and virtual tour we included in our Home Tour Plus ad were what sold the home. We had over 650 views and 15 showings in two weeks! In a slower market with numerous homes offered in our neighborhood, we could not be more pleased with the results of advertising with MilitaryByOwner. We secured our state-specific legal forms from your site and once they were signed and submitted to our closing agent, we were off and running. It could not have been easier! Thank you for creating a military network which simplifies the buying, selling and renting of military housing.
M.S.
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Welcome
MilitaryByOwner.com would like to welcome our new March Business Advertisers! 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 us for our Media Kit.
Self Storage:
Route 1 Self Storage, Fort Meade NSA
Mortgage Lenders:
Bob Rockefeller, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Fort Belvoir
Mike Schults, 1st Nationwide Mortgage, Camp Pendleton
John Rogers, Prime Mortgage Lending, Inc., Hurlburt Field, Fort Bragg
Jason York, Prime Mortgage Lending, Inc., Pentagon
Kathie Nesbitt, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Coast Guard Elizabeth City
Medical:
McKenney Home Care, MacDill AFB
Property Management:
WJD Management, NRO Chantilly, Mark Center, Pentagon
Realtors:
Jesse Mansfield, Century 21 Premier Realtors, Fort Hood
Mike Petras, Showcase Real Estate, Mark Center Alexandria, Dahlgren NSWC, Washington Navy Yard, Indian Head Naval Base, Coast Guard Headquarters DC
Cynthia James, Military New Homes
Keller Williams, Quantico Marine Base
Sarah Leming, Champion Realty, Inc., US Naval Academy
Nuala O'Leary, Long and Foster Real Estate, Inc., Annapolis Naval Station
Josh & Monica Jackson, Icon Realty, Randolph AFB
Amber Arndt, Military Movers Real Estate LLC., Elmendorf AFB
Lisa Rees, Coldwell Banker Reilly & Sons, Fort Leavenworth
Maria Gambella, Coldwell Banker Advantage, Seymour Johnson AFB
Chelsea Grell, The Real Estate Group, Oceana NAS
Michelle Doell, Keller Williams Select Realtors, Andrews AFB
John Collins, Weichert Realtors, Pentagon
Charles Manley, Exit Real Estate Solutions, Shaw AFB
Maritza Hernandez, Empire Real Estate LLC, Fort Bragg
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Featured Advertiser
Mary Myers-Nelson
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
Real Estate Agents
Mary Myers-Nelson serves military families in the Maryland and Washington D.C. area who are in need of buying, selling or renting a home. As a licensed attorney she has a wealth of experience in negotiating real estate transactions and is available to assist you with all of your housing needs.
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Featured Home
Fort Meade NSA
For Sale by Owner
Severn, MD - Monard Avenue
Price: $459,900
4 Bed, 3.5 Bath (Single Family)
Beautiful new home on quiet cul-de-sac, conveniently located less than five miles from Ft Meade, shopping, and MARC rail. Open floor plan with 9 foot ceilings and main floor office. Large master suite has 2 walk in closets and full bath with double sinks, garden tub, and shower. All bedrooms have large closets; second floor laundry room. Finished basement has a wet bar and full bath. Ceiling fans and custom blinds in every room, whole house water filter, stainless steel French door refrigerator, and monitored security system convey. Outside features maintenance-free vinyl privacy fence, a large composite deck, stone front watercourse and programmable sprinkler system.
Availability date negotiable but preferred for July 1st.
MBO297468
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10 Spring Maintenance Tips for Military Homeowners
Spring has finally arrived - at least according to the calendar. While much of the country is still feeling the winter chill, the first official day of spring brings hope of warmer days to come. While home maintenance projects may not make the list of your favorite things, an opportunity to get out into the sun may just make it a bit more appealing. For many it has been a long hard winter, which means it has been equally hard on your home.
Whether you are a military family preparing for another PCS or can look forward to staying put for the time being, this is the perfect time to do some essential sprucing.
Read more
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Does Force Shaping Mean You'll Have to Move on Base?
Though you may escape the force reductions, force reductions will still mean changes for you; a smaller military, more specifically, could mean changes in your family's housing situation for future assignments. In many situations, an application for on-base housing now often means a one to two year wait for a housing assignment. As most military families only remain on assignment for two to three years, waiting for on-base housing seems pointless, if not ridiculous. That wait list, however, may soon either disappear or shorten. For those who own rental properties located by military installations, read on!
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Real Estate Reality
Much has been made of the real estate mantra "location, location, location." Blogs, articles, datasheets, and research sites as well as brokers, buyers, agents and various other real estate experts have dialogued, discoursed, and dissected the value of location to both buyer and seller. Many magazines and websites frequently report on the "Top 10" real estate locations across various categories - the "Top Ten Cities for Walkers", the "Top Ten Cities for Retirees", the "Top Ten Cities for Young Couples", the "Top Ten Cities for People Who Wish They'd Thought to Buy Property Here Earlier," and so on.....
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Disclosure: We have made every effort to make our newsletter useful, informative, helpful and honest. The views and opinions of our guest contributors are not necessarily the views, opinions or an endorsement of MilitaryByOwner.com. You should seek advice from a professional familiar with your state laws regarding specific legal matters.
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All Rights Reserved. 2014
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