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Eleven Real Estate Lessons I Learned as an Accidental Landlord

6 June 2021

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This is the story of my first house, which my wife and I bought in our twenties. Things worked out in the end, but there are some lessons that we learned that I would like to share with our military audience. You might find great success in your real estate transactions (although the successful people… | Read More…

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The Math of Buying and Selling Houses, Military-Style

12 February 2021

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Buying and Selling Houses, Military Style | www.KateHorrell.com

The topic of home ownership for military families is a hot one.  I absolutely agree that there are many reasons that a military family may want to buy a house:  the pleasure of being able to do whatever you want to the house, the guarantee that you won’t have to move mid-tour, the difficulty in… | Read More…

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Hi! I'm Kate! Accredited Financial Counselor®, Chartered Financial Consultant®, and Military Qualified Financial Planner®. I'm also the spouse of a retired sailor and mom of four young adults.

Here at the blog, I talk about the financial issues that affect military families - pay, allowances, and benefits. Plus college stuff, landlording, moving, taxes. We cover a little bit of everything.

My goal is to give you the tools to make the best decisions right now, so you'll be confidently prepared for whatever comes next - whether that's a PCS move, transition to civilian life, or retirement.

So grab a cup of coffee, tea, or whatever makes you happy, and let's get to know each other.

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