
Moving to Virginia Beach? The Truth About Ocean Lakes Home Prices
Virginia Beach Neighborhoods Ocean Lakes Virginia Beach Home Prices: What Buyers Miss How much do homes in the Ocean Lakes subdivision of Virginia Beach cost? Over the last six months, 54 homes closed in the Ocean Lakes subdivision, ranging from about $340,000 on the attached side up to $631,000 f

Virginia Beach vs Chesapeake: Which Is Better for a Military PCS?
Virginia Beach vs Chesapeake Virginia Beach vs Chesapeake: Which Is Better for a Military PCS? Virginia Beach vs Chesapeake: which city should military families choose for a PCS to Norfolk? For a PCS to Norfolk Naval Station or Little Creek, Chesapeake usually stretches your BAH further than V

Castleton vs Red Mill vs Ocean Lakes: $429K Compared
Virginia Beach Neighborhoods Castleton vs Red Mill vs Ocean Lakes: $429K Compared Which Virginia Beach neighborhood near NAS Oceana can you buy in for $429,000 — Castleton, Red Mill, or Ocean Lakes? At $429,000, Ocean Lakes is the only one of the three where the budget buys a detached home:

Military PCS Checklist for Moving to Virginia Beach
Military Relocation Military PCS Checklist for Moving to Virginia Beach What should be on a military PCS checklist for moving to Virginia Beach? Work it in three phases. In the first two weeks after orders drop: schedule your household goods shipment through the Defense Personal Property Sys

The Truth About Living Near NAS Oceana in Castleton
NAS Oceana Neighborhoods The Truth About Living Near NAS Oceana in Castleton What is it really like to live near NAS Oceana in Castleton, Virginia Beach? Castleton sits five to ten minutes from the NAS Oceana back gate on surface streets, which makes the commute short and — more importantly — predic

What $429,000 Buys in Virginia Beach on a VA Loan
Kempsville, Virginia Beach What $429,000 Buys in Virginia Beach on a VA Loan What does $429,000 buy in Virginia Beach on a VA loan? At $429,000, a VA loan buyer in Virginia Beach can still get a four-bedroom, 2,000-square-foot all-brick ranch on a quiet cul-de-sac with no HOA — move-in ready, in a

3 VA Loan Changes in 2026 Every Military Buyer Must Know
VA Loan 3 VA Loan Changes in 2026 Every Military Buyer Must Know What changed with the VA loan in 2026? Three significant changes took effect for VA loan borrowers in 2026. First, veterans can now legally pay their own buyer's agent directly if a seller refuses to cover the commission — a rule tha

Ocean View Norfolk: Is It Actually a Good Place to Live?
Norfolk Neighborhoods Ocean View Norfolk: Is It Actually a Good Place to Live? Is Ocean View, Norfolk a good neighborhood for a military PCS? Ocean View, Norfolk is a strong PCS option for families stationed at Naval Station Norfolk or Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek — but it is not a si

What $400K Buys in 3 Norfolk Neighborhoods Near the Base
Military Relocation · Norfolk Neighborhoods What $400K Buys in 3 Norfolk Neighborhoods Near the Base What does $400K buy in Norfolk's neighborhoods near the base? At around $400,000, you're choosing between trade-offs, not just homes. In Forest Park, a full studs-up renovation pushes the price
