Relocating to any area is difficult, not only because of the physical challenges of moving your home, but also because it can often be a daunting process getting information about an area, where to live, etc. If you are being relocated to Gulfport, MS or any of the surrounding areas, you are in luck.

Gulfport is home to the Naval Construction Battalion (SeaBees) with Keesler Air Force Base (KAFB) very nearby in Biloxi. Casinos are a driving force in the local economy as well as other tourist-based attractions. There are plenty of places to visit including the George Ohr museum and Walter Anderson museum. Plenty of fun for the little ones as well. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is great for kids of all ages. Coupled with a great living environment, good people, and plenty of fishing/boating/beaches, what more could you ask for?

If you ask for more, Mobile, AL has plenty to offer in the way of arts and features, and who can miss New Orleans with plenty of adult entertainment as well as the Audubon Zoo and Aquarium. Both Mobile and New Orleans are roughly 1 hour from Gulfport so it is easy access without having to live there

If you are considering moving to Gulfport, Biloxi, or other coastal MS cities, or if you are being relocated here, please contact me for more information and discuss your needs. I will be happy to assist you in finding your perfect community. Of course, be sure to check out other posts on this site about the area – I strive to bring you as much information as possible on local areas.

Here we go – its time to move again. As a “military brat”, I remember how burdensome it could be to move every couple of years and I even remember the issues with buying and selling homes. Although I was to young to understand then, I am not now.

Military families have a hard time moving and buying a home in an unknown area can be very difficult. You have to know a lot about what you want, where you want to be, etc. The biggest problem though is not knowing if you will be able to sell your home fore more than you purchased it if you get orders somewhere else in 2-3 years.

Great news if you are PCS’ing to Biloxi. You can have a friend in the business. As a real estate investment analyst, I am able to help you look at purchases not only from social standpoints, but also from a potential of appreciation. Biloxi, historically, offers very good appreciation even in slower economies because of strong economic engines which include KAFB, NCBC, ship building and other government contracts, tourism, and casinos. Biloxi also has some of the most undervalued real estate in the country. Not being effected by skyrocketing prices like other waterfront cities, there is still a lot of room for homes to appreciate in value.

There is no catch-all community for military families, but there are numerous which have a high dominance of military families. This is partially because of easy access to the base(s), proximity to shopping, and schools.

If you are relocating to or from Biloxi, please contact me and let me help you buy or sell your home.

It doesn’t matter what branch of the service you are in, no one looks forward to moving to an area they know nothing about, looking for a home in subdivisions they know nothing about, and having to pick up your entire life and move it. The good news is that, coming from a military family I know how you feel. I know what it feels like to move to a new area and have to put trust in people that know very little about your needs and your desires and this is why I have dedicated a lot of my time to helping military families make a smoother transition to the Mississippi Coast.

Here on the MS Coast, we love all of our service members.  It does not matter if you are transferring to Gulfport NCBC or Keesler Air Force Base – I have helped numerous military families at both installations that have received a PCS here.

The important thing to consider for military families is the likelihood that you will be moving again in a few years. This makes many servicemen and women nervous about buying, ultimately leading to renting less of a home for more money because they are unsure of their ability to sell or rent out when they leave. As a real estate broker who spends a lot of time in the real estate investment arena, I am able to help you look at any property as a potential investment and help you determine whether it would be a good short term investment. In other words, will you make your money out of it if you PCS across the country (or globe) in a few years.

It is important that you look at all potential homes as an investment in your immediate future. Talking to someone who understands the unique needs of our military personnel and listens to your desires, makes all the difference in the home-buying process. Contact me when you receive orders and let me help you buy (or sell) your home on the MS Coast.