Alfred Anderson | Military Relocation on Florida's Space Coast

Alfred Anderson

Real estate professional · BHHS Florida Realty

The other side of the move

I've Served.I've Moved.I Understand.

I'm not just a real estate agent who works with military families. I spent 32 years in the U.S. Army, through multiple deployments and PCS moves, living in several different states along the way.

0Years of U.S. Army service

MRPMilitary Relocation Professional certification

VAUsed the VA Home Loan benefit myself

U.S. Army, 32 years
Multiple PCS moves
Multiple deployments
VA home loan, used personally
MRP certified
BHHS Florida Realty

New to real estate, and honest about it. What I bring is the part most agents learn second-hand.

You said it before I did

What's on your mind right now?

Pick the one that sounds most like your kitchen table this week.

"We just got orders."

Then let's start with a plan, not a listing. One call: your report date, your budget and where you'll be working. You'll leave with next steps.

Alfred

Two missions, one agent

Short tour or final move.

Active duty and retirement ask different questions. I plan for whichever one is yours.

On orders

Active duty, PCSing in

Commute times to Patrick SFB or Cape Canaveral SFS
Buying from a distance, with live video tours
VA loan steps lined up early
Resale potential, and a plan for the next orders

A couple relaxing together on a sunny porch

Ready to settle

Retiring or settling as a veteran

VA clinics and medical facilities nearby
Military installations and resources close by
Easier upkeep and single-story options
Closer to family, on a plan that lasts

The three-year strategy

What happens to your house when the Army moves you again?

Most agents focus on getting you into the house. I help you think about getting out of it successfully, too.

When orders come:

We look at estimated selling costs and equity scenarios at year three, using estimates, never promises.

How long you'll likely own

Often about three years, generally no longer than five. We plan around your real timeline.

Length of ownership

Getting in, getting out

Estimated purchase and selling costs, side by side, before you make an offer.

Purchase and selling costs

Equity scenarios

What selling could look like when orders come, laid out as a range of scenarios.

Potential equity

If you keep it

Rental market, property management expenses and your mortgage obligation, in plain numbers.

Rent and manage

The whole picture

The financial implications of keeping the home, so sell or rent is a decision, not a scramble.

Keep or sell

Orders to keys

Many orders land in March. Report dates come by July.

Hands planning a move with a map and notebook

Orders in hand

Call me the day they arrive, or before they're official. We start with your report date.

A plan from a distance

Budget, commute to your installation and how long you expect to stay, on one video call.

VA paperwork, early

Certificate of Eligibility, funding fee questions and a VA-experienced lender, before you need them.

Tours by live video

I walk the homes for you, room by room, and tell you what the camera doesn't show.

Inspection and VA appraisal

Findings and Minimum Property Requirements explained plainly, so nothing surprises you.

Closing, timed to your report date

We line the closing up with your arrival and household goods, as closely as the calendar allows.

Buying from a distance

Hundreds of miles away. Still in the room.

You may be buying before you ever arrive. Here's what I line up so the distance doesn't cost you.

Before you landA. Anderson

Live video walkthroughs of every home you're serious about
Commute times to Patrick SFB or Cape Canaveral SFS
Neighborhood drive-throughs on video, so you see the area, not just the house
Insurance and ongoing ownership costs, explained before you offer
Inspection findings walked through with you, line by line
Updates that fit your duty schedule, and quick replies

Where I work

The Space Coast, and the drive around it.

Brevard County at the centre. West toward Orlando, north to St. Augustine, south toward West Palm Beach. Pick a place.

Counties: Brevard · Volusia · St. Johns · St. Lucie · Polk

Map simplified. White pins mark the two installations.

Life on the Space Coast

Where you'll spend your Saturdays.

A crowd watching a rocket launch from the coast — Launch days from the beach

A fishing pier over the ocean at sunset — Sunset on the pier

The Bridge of Lions and historic St. Augustine — Old streets in St. Augustine

Kayaking on a calm river — Paddling the river

Fishing from a pier — A line in the water

Golfers on a sunny course — Eighteen holes, year-round

People walking along a Florida beach in the morning — Morning walks on the Atlantic

A couple with bikes on a seaside boardwalk — Rides along the water

Boats on a calm canal — Out on the river

Questions I hear, in your words

Ask me anything.

"Have you ever worked with military families before?"

I'm new to real estate, and I won't pretend otherwise. What I bring is 32 years in the Army, my own PCS moves and MRP training. I've been the military family.

"Are you familiar with VA loans?"

I've used my own VA Home Loan benefit. I know the Certificate of Eligibility, the VA appraisal and MPRs. Your lender handles the loan; I make sure nothing surprises you.

"We haven't received our official orders yet."

That's a good time to talk. We can map areas, commutes and budget now, so you're ready the day orders land.

"How can we trust someone we haven't met?"

Start with a video call and judge for yourself. I answer quickly, keep you informed and respect your schedule. No rush and no pressure.

"We may only be stationed here for two or three years."

That's exactly why I plan the exit before the entry: selling costs, equity scenarios and the rental option, before you choose a home.

"We don't know if we should buy or rent."

Sometimes renting is the right call. We'll compare both honestly with your numbers and your timeline, and you decide.

"We're finally ready to settle down."

Then let's find the one you keep: close to VA care and the installations you use, with the upkeep you actually want.

From the desk of Alfred Anderson

To the family reading this with orders on the table,

A military move is about much more than packing boxes and finding a new house. I moved my own family of four, pets included, from one duty station to the next. I know what it asks of everyone.

I also know the questions that come with a three-year home. Sell when orders come? Keep it and rent it out? Is there enough equity? These aren't just real estate questions to me. They're decisions I've faced.

And if you're retiring, I know what it means to finally choose where you stay.

My goal is simple: to make your next move less stressful, working with someone who understands the military lifestyle because I've lived it.