Whether you’re leaving Hampton Roads for a new job, retiring to another state, or receiving PCS orders, managing a home sale from a distance — or a tight deadline — is one of the most stressful parts of relocating. A traditional listing can take months, and the last thing you want is to carry a mortgage on a house you’ve already left.
PCS Orders and Military Families
Hampton Roads has one of the largest concentrations of military personnel in the country. We’ve helped hundreds of service members and families at Naval Station Norfolk, NAS Oceana, JEB Little Creek–Fort Story, Langley Air Force Base, Fort Eustis, and other local installations sell quickly and cleanly before their report date.
- We close around your orders. Tell us your report date and we’ll build the timeline backward from there. We can close in as few as 7 days if needed.
- Remote closings. Remote notarization is now legal in Virginia. If you’ve already relocated, we can coordinate a fully remote closing through our title company.
- Power of Attorney. If you’re already at your new duty station, we can work with a designated POA to handle the Virginia Beach or Norfolk closing without you present.
- VA loan entitlement. When the mortgage is paid off at closing, your VA benefit is restored and available for your next purchase.
Civilian Relocations
Job transfers, retirement moves, and family relocations carry the same time pressure as PCS orders — just without the military support structure. If you have a start date at your new position or need to be out by a specific month, a cash sale gives you a guaranteed closing date that a traditional listing can’t.
- No repairs needed before listing
- No staging, showings, or open houses to coordinate remotely
- No risk of a financed buyer’s deal falling through at the last minute
- No carrying two mortgages while waiting for the Hampton Roads home to sell
What to Expect
Call or fill out the form with your property address and timeline. We’ll assess the home — often without requiring an in-person walkthrough if you’ve already relocated — and present a cash offer within 24 hours. You pick the closing date. We handle the paperwork, pay all closing costs, and coordinate with your local point of contact if needed.
We buy homes in any condition throughout Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News, and Suffolk. You focus on the move — we handle the house.
All Your Options When Relocating or Facing a PCS Move
A relocation deadline changes the math on every option. Most traditional sale timelines assume you have flexibility — a PCS or job move often means you don’t. Here’s a realistic look at each path.
Sell Before You Leave (Traditional Listing)
If you have 60–90 days, listing with an agent can still produce the highest price — especially in Hampton Roads where military relocation demand is consistent. You’ll pay 5–6% in commissions and need to prep the home for showings. The risk: if the home sits or a deal falls through, you may end up managing it from a distance or making two housing payments.
Rent It Out While Away
If you plan to return, or the equity isn’t enough to make selling worthwhile, renting can make sense. You’ll need a property manager (8–12% of monthly rent), the home must be in rentable condition, and you’ll be a long-distance landlord. Hampton Roads has strong rental demand due to the military population — this option works better here than in most markets.
VA Loan Considerations
If you have a VA loan, you may be able to rent the property and still use your VA entitlement for a new purchase at your new duty station — depending on remaining entitlement. Confirm with your lender before assuming this works for your situation. A VA-savvy loan officer can walk through the numbers quickly.
Sell As-Is to a Cash Buyer
For PCS timelines or job start dates that don’t leave room for a 90-day listing process, a cash sale removes the uncertainty. No showings, no repairs, you pick the closing date, and you can be out of state before or at closing. We work with active duty, veterans, and civilian relocators regularly and understand how to coordinate around hard departure deadlines. The tradeoff is price — our offer reflects as-is value, not post-renovation retail.