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Denise Rock
a month ago
Excellent experience selling our home.
A PCS to Fort Gregg-Adams, the Defense Supply Center Richmond, or any base near the Richmond metro is no ordinary home search. A deadline is attached, and we treat it that way.
Who We Serve
Our relocation services are built for active-duty service members, veterans, and military families moving into the Richmond region. That includes buyers PCSing in, veterans putting down roots, first-time VA-loan buyers, and sellers whose orders take them out of the area. We often work with the spouse searching while the service member is deployed.
If your orders could still land you elsewhere in Virginia, such as Fredericksburg, Charlottesville, Williamsburg, or the Northern Neck, we serve those markets too. We would rather start before your base is confirmed. The families with the smoothest moves give us a two to three month runway.
How Our Relocation Process Works
We start before you arrive, and someone stays reachable across time zones, so a busy agent is never why you wait.
| Stage | What Our Team Does | Why It Matters for a PCS |
|---|---|---|
| Before you arrive | Live virtual tours and detailed video walkthroughs | Evaluate homes from your current duty station |
| Neighborhood read | Commute, school zones, and resale strength scored | A shortlist that fits your life and your orders |
| Offer strategy | VA-ready contingencies and seller concessions | Your benefit stays an advantage at the table |
| Dual closings | Coordinate a sale elsewhere with your Richmond purchase | Two closings line up with your report date |
Because so many families use their VA loan benefit, we negotiate with that in mind: appraisal and inspection contingencies, seller concessions toward closing costs, and timelines that match how VA loans underwrite. Before you tour, we point you toward full underwriting approval, not a basic pre-qualification. A VA offer backed by it competes far better when homes move fast.
Bases, Neighborhoods, and VA Loan Benefits
The right home depends on where you report. We match military families by commute and fit, not guesswork.
| Nearby Installation | Common Neighborhoods | Draw for Military Families |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Gregg-Adams | Chester, Prince George, Colonial Heights | Short commute, strong value |
| Defense Supply Center Richmond | Chesterfield, Midlothian | Established schools, resale strength |
| Metro-wide duty | Hallsley, FoxCreek, Glen Allen | Master-planned amenities |
Your VA loan is the most valuable tool in this military relocation. We help you maximize entitlement and use zero-down financing, and we walk you through the Virginia property tax exemption for qualifying disabled veterans. A VA appraisal can also land under contract price, so we plan for that gap up front. That turns a low number into a renegotiation, not a dead deal.
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Buying Remotely: The Honest Pros and Cons
Many military clients go under contract on a home they have never stood inside, with no in-person visit until closing. It works, and we will be honest about the trade-offs.
| Strengths of a Remote Buy | What to Manage Carefully |
|---|---|
| No house-hunting flight required | You rely on your team's eyes and judgment |
| Lock a home before your report date | Final walkthrough happens close to closing |
| Keeps your timeline on your orders | Neighborhood feel needs honest video coverage |
When we tour a home for you, we record raw, unedited video of road noise, the backyard, and the drive to base. Polished listing photos hide what a family notices only after move-in.
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★★★★★
Gabriela Trump
7 months ago
I had a fantastic experience working with the agent Austin and The Hogan Group.
Why Experience and Volume Matter
The Hogan Group has served Central Virginia since 2010. Our realty team has handled nearly every scenario a Richmond military relocation can bring to a closing: tight report dates, remote buyers, VA appraisal gaps, and back-to-back buy-and-sell coordination. That repetition lets us catch problems before they cost time. Our reputation rests on how those moves actually went, reflected in strong client reviews across Google and Zillow.
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Realtor for Military Relocation · Richmond
Realtor for Military Relocation · Richmond
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Start With Your Orders
It starts with a phone call that opens with a report date. Tell us when you report and where, and we will build the plan around it: remote tours, a neighborhood shortlist, and a VA-ready strategy before you land. Reach The Hogan Group Real Estate, your realtor for a military relocation to Richmond, at (804) 571-2900 or stop by 2120 Staples Mill Rd in Richmond, Virginia. The earlier we start, the smoother the relocation.