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Colorado Springs Real Estate Company Ashford Group Congratulates Air Force Academy Graduates

May 22nd, 2010 No comments

Colorado Springs, CO – Colorado Springs real estate agent Nicole Lee of the Ashford Real Estate Group, a part of the Masters Group, offers her congratulations to Air Force Academy graduates in advance of commencement ceremonies on May 26, 2010.

Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be speaking at the commencement, which will take place in Falcon Stadium on the Air Force Academy campus at 10:00 am.

Lee, whose company provides real estate services to military personnel such as home purchases, property management, and help finding suitable Colorado Springs rentals, says that the Ashford Group is immensely proud of the graduates who have worked so hard to earn such a prestigious honor.

“Living in Colorado Springs gives me a big appreciation for the character of the military men and women who serve our country. We’re very proud of the graduates from the Air Force Academy, because we know how difficult it is to get into the program, much less complete it.”

Lee says that she’s helped many graduates in past years to find homes for their families in the community and celebrate a new phase of their lives.

“Having spent many hours with military families showing homes in all sorts of Colorado Springs neighborhoods, I get excited about helping them fulfill another big part of their dream.”

She says that graduation is the end of an era, but getting settled into a home, whether it’s a Fountain home for sale or a Colorado Springs rental, is another big accomplishment to be proud of.

“We can’t help them graduate, but we certainly can help them establish a household after graduation. We consider that to be our small contribution to their life and our way of thanking them for their service.”

Lee says that for graduates who already own a home and will be transferred out of town after graduation, her Colorado Springs property management services can help them turn their current home into a long term investment in their future.

“We are pretty creative about finding ways for owners to keep properties and turn them into a source of income. We work hard to keep maintenance costs low and screen prospective renters well to make sure their homes are well taken care of.”

Directions to Falcon Stadium from the Airport

The directions from the Colorado Springs airport to Falcon Stadium, where the 2010 Air Force Academy commencement ceremony will be held, have been posted to the Ashford Real Estate Group’s blog:

http://www.coloradospringshomesource.com/blog/

About Ashford Real Estate Group

Nicole Lee of Ashford Real Estate Group is a part of the Masters Group and provides a variety of real estate services to Colorado Springs and surrounding military installations such as the Air Force Academy, Fort Carson, Peterson Air Force Base, Shriever Air Force Base, and Cheyenne Mountain Air Station.

Nicole Lee’s passion is finding the right place to live for military personnel and other residents looking for Colorado Springs homes for sale or rent, and managing investment properties efficiently for local and out of town investors. She also specializes in helping renters learn how to become first time homebuyers and enjoy the benefits of home ownership.

Nicole Lee can be contacted at:

Ashford Realty Group
4760 Flintridge Dr, Ste 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone: (719) 314-6057
Fax: (888) 631-0062

http://www.coloradospringshomesource.com/
http://www.coloradospringspropertymanagement.net/
http://www.coloradospringsrentals.org/

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Military families can buy a home using BAH to qualify for a VA loan

April 23rd, 2010 No comments

Military families sacrifice enough with the low wages that often accompanies an armed forces career. Too many familes in the military cut corners on their financial future by not choosing to buy a home. Military housing doesn’t have to be confusing. A majority of service members do not realize there is a technique to abandon the renter mentality and actually buy a home paid for by their Military Housing Allowance.

Everyone knows that salaries in the service are not the best in the world. It’s usually necessary to utilize all available tricks at your disposal in order to qualify for a loan and make the payments. One of the best places to turn is the BAH, paired up with a V.A. loan.

It’s now possible, particularly in markets where home values have lowered significantly since peak real estate prices in 2006, to buy a home using your BAH. There are some rules that you must comply with when you choose to receive a Basic Allowance for Housing. The rules differ according to which military branch you are in, but in a nutshell, married personnel living in off-base housing are able to receive an allowance that goes a long way toward buying a home.

When spouses in the military are separated due to deployment, or both spouses are members of the service, they may qualify for even more of a loan paid for by their BAH. While each branch of service is slightly different in its rules, an agent who is an expert in providing military relocation services can help you navigate the regulations and develop an approach that aligns with your family’s needs.

Basic Allowance for Housing rates are distributed differently according to three primary factors:

  • Military pay grade
  • Geographic location
  • If you have dependents

Armed with these three pieces of information, you can download the official military BAH Rates table for free and you’ll know how much money you can count on each month to qualify for a VA home loan.

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