Email to Phil about renting a a home in the JBLM area.
My husband just found out we are going to Fort Lewis last night so I began my search for info on the place. Coincidentally we are in Germany also. This will be our first REAL PCS move so I am trying to figure out all that I need to know. I am not sure we are looking into buying a home right this minute we just got all our bills paid and have a car payment but most likely in the next two years we would be interested in buying a house but like I said not sure. If you do help with rentals that would be amazing. We are particularly interested in the Lacey or Olympia areas.
Phil’s response.
Thanks for your email. I want to be up front with you and let you know that I don’t manage rentals. I do sell homes, and although this sounds like a sales pitch…this may be the best time to buy a home for the rest of your life!
I would certainly consider buying, and speak with a mortgage lender before making the final decision. Right now, in the JBLM area, you can buy for considerably less than what you can rent for. For example, a decent 1800 square foot home can be purchased with a monthly payment of about $1100, rent for the same home would be $1350-1400. A very unique situation, that will not last.
If you do move forward with renting, I can refer you to someone who manages properties. If you decide to buy, I can refer you to a local Mortgage lender who will counsel you on best courses of action and who can give you exact $ numbers.
Respectfully, Phil