Alex Rodino|U.S. Army Captain (vet.)|GA Real Estate License #443565|7-minute read|Updated June 20262026 BAH Rates for Hunter Army Airfield & Fort Stewart: A Coastal Georgia Buying-Power GuideBAH is not a budget, it is a floor for housing cost that gets paired with VA financing. For 2026, a Hunter Army Airfield E-6 with dependents receives $2,652 per month, while a Fort Stewart E-6 with dependents...
Alex Rodino|U.S. Army Captain (vet.)|GA Real Estate License #443565|7-minute read|Updated June 2026TLDR: VA MPRs trip up Coastal Georgia closings every week: termite, moisture, roof, HVAC, septic. VA Minimum Property Requirements are not the same thing as a private home inspection. They are VA-specific livability minimums that focus on safety, sanitation, structural integrity, and basic occupancy. In...
Published: June 3, 2026 · Updated: June 3, 2026 · By: Alex Rodino, U.S. Army veteran (Captain) & licensed Georgia REALTOR® (GREC #443565)VA Second-Tier Entitlement, Explained: How Military Buyers in Coastal Georgia Use VA TwiceYour VA entitlement isn't a one-shot. If your first VA loan didn't use the full guaranty cap for your county, the remainder, your second-tier entitlement, can finance...
Published: June 2, 2026 · Updated: June 3, 2026 · By: Alex Rodino, US Military Veteran & licensed Georgia REALTOR® (GREC #443565)In brief: On a VA loan, seller concessions are capped at 4% of the home’s VA reasonable value, while customary closing costs like origination, appraisal, title, and recording fees have no VA dollar cap. In Coastal Georgia, treating these as two separate buckets...
Published: May 28, 2026 · Updated: May 28, 2026 · By: Alex Rodino, US Military Veteran & licensed Georgia REALTOR® (GREC #443565)On this page→ At a glance: the PCS seller options→ The four options PCS sellers actually have→ The PCS selling timeline→ Option 1: List traditionally — the math at $400K→ Option 2: Cash investor — when 70%–85% is the right answer→ Option 3: Rent...
By Alex Rodino — US Military Veteran, licensed Georgia real estate broker, and founder of the Alexander Rodino Collective (ARC Platform) at Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners. Last reviewed: May 23, 2026. Quick answer: Yes, most "We Buy Houses" companies operating in Savannah in 2026 are legitimate businesses — real investors, flippers, wholesalers, and national franchises with real contracts and...
By Alex Rodino — US Military Veteran, licensed Georgia real estate broker, and founder of the Alexander Rodino Collective (ARC Platform) at Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners. Last reviewed: May 22, 2026.Quick answer: A first-time buyer in Savannah should plan for $25,000–$35,000 in cash at closing on a $325,000 home with a 5% down conventional loan in 2026. VA, USDA, Georgia Dream, and the City of...
By Alex Rodino — Licensed Coastal Georgia broker, Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners · Last updated: May 2026 Key takeaways Savannah cash buyers typically pay 70% to 80% of After-Repair Value (ARV), minus estimated repairs. On a $329,450 median Savannah home, that produces gross offers near $230,000 to $264,000 before repair deductions. The Maximum Allowable Offer (MAO) formula is: (ARV × 0.70) −...
By Alex Rodino — US Military Veteran, licensed Georgia real estate broker, and founder of the Alexander Rodino Collective (ARC Platform) at Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners.Alex helps buyers and sellers across Savannah, Tybee Island, Wilmington Island, Skidaway Island, Isle of Hope, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Rincon, and the broader Coastal Georgia market. ARC focuses on the carrying-cost math behind...
Published May 19, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026Quick answer for heirs: In most cases, selling a deceased parent’s house in Georgia requires probate through the county probate court (Chatham County for Savannah-area homes). The personal representative must obtain Letters Testamentary or Letters of Administration before signing for the property. A typical uncontested sale takes 6 to 9 months from...
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