{"id":18995,"date":"2026-03-20T02:00:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=18995"},"modified":"2026-03-23T02:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T09:38:31","slug":"military-selling-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/military-selling-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving for the Military? Your Family\u2019s Guide to Selling Your House"},"content":{"rendered":"

Raise your hand if this sounds like you: You\u2019ve only just settled into a house you love when you receive cross-country permanent change of station (PCS) orders for the military. Selling house<\/a> is now just one of many daunting items on your checklist that you need to figure out \u2014 and fast.<\/p>\n

In February 2026, homes typically remained on the market for 47 days<\/a>, and closing on a purchase loan also took around 43 days<\/a>, extending the typical selling timeline to approximately 90 days, approximately three months. However, with a PCS order, you probably won\u2019t have the luxury of waiting that long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Find a Top Agent With Military Experience<\/h3>\n

When relocating for the military, having an agent who can help you sell quickly makes a big difference. Use HomeLight\u2019s Agent Matching platform to connect with top local agents experienced with military families and get started today.<\/p>\n \n

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With this guide, we\u2019ll help you craft a real estate plan to avoid much of the anxiety of selling a house under the urgency of a PCS. Our experts, Sandee Payne<\/a>, a top real estate agent in Central Texas<\/a>, and Christopher Norton<\/a>, a top real estate agent in Trenton, New Jersey<\/a>, both have extensive experience with home sales involving military families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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