Albuquerque Veteran Realtors

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Our team of Albuquerque veteran Realtors specializes in seamless PCS moves and VA home-buying throughout Albuquerque and surrounding communities.

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Home at 821 Wicklow Rd, Baltimore, MD 21229

VA ASSUMABLE7.14%

Veteran-Owned Agent-Listed

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$240,000

821 Wicklow Rd

Baltimore, MD 21229

Nearby BaseFort George G. Meade. Another closer, though smaller, military installation is the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, which is about 9 miles away.

Home at 425 Oswego Court, Greenville, SC 29607

VA ASSUMABLE5.63%

Military-Owned Agent-Listed

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$685,000

425 Oswego Court

Greenville, SC 29607

Home at 4210 W Pine Cliff Dr, Spokane, WA 99208

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$799,000

4210 W Pine Cliff Dr

Spokane, WA 99208

Nearby BaseFairchild AFB

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Local Military Real Estate Experts

Meet Our Albuquerque Veteran Realtors

Helping military families PCS to Albuquerque and Kirtland AFB with trusted local real estate guidance.

Chris Tanner

Realtor

New Mexico: Albuquerque Metro, Rio Rancho, Tijeras, East Mountains Bio:

Albuquerque Veteran Realtor Chris Shain Tanner is a Retired U.S. Air Force First Sergeant and... More...

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About Chris

Chris Shain Tanner is an Albuquerque Veteran Realtor and retired U.S. Air Force First Sergeant helping home buyers, sellers, veterans, and military families throughout Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Tijeras, and the East Mountains. After more than two decades of military service, Chris brings extensive leadership experience and firsthand knowledge of PCS moves and military transitions to his real estate practice. Whether relocating to Kirtland AFB, using VA home loan benefits, buying a first home, or preparing to sell, Chris provides knowledgeable guidance focused on helping clients make confident real estate decisions and build long-term financial stability through homeownership.

Chris holds the Military Relocation Professional (MRP), RENE, ABR, C2EX, and At Home with Diversity (AHWD) designations and has served as President of the Greater Albuquerque Association of REALTORS® (GAAR). His combination of military experience, professional education, and local market knowledge allows him to serve clients across the Albuquerque metro with a disciplined, service-focused approach. From military families near Kirtland AFB to buyers and sellers throughout Rio Rancho, Tijeras, and the East Mountains, Chris is committed to providing clear communication and dependable support from the first conversation through closing.

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Military Community Focused

Communities Chris Serves Near Albuquerque

Albuquerque

Cedar Crest

Corrales

East Mountains

Edgewood

Los Lunas

Rio Rancho

Sandia Park

Tijeras

Military Bases Chris Serves Near Albuquerque

Kirtland AFB

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Why Heroes Prefer Our Albuquerque Veteran Realtors

We connect you with veteran and military-spouse Realtors who understand PCS life, VA loans, and what matters most to your family.

Veteran & Mil-Spouse Realtors

Work with professionals who understand military timelines, transitions, and family priorities.
VA Home Loan Experience

Navigate VA financing, appraisals, and property requirements with informed local guidance.
Local Area Knowledge

Compare communities, schools, and commute options throughout Albuquerque.
Exclusive Heroes Bonus*

Receive up to 10% of your Realtor’s commission toward eligible closing costs. Restrictions apply.
Free Marketing Analysis

Review Albuquerque pricing, market competition, and sale readiness before listing your home.
Military Homebuyer Support

Plan tours, offers, inspections, and closing around orders and reporting dates.
Remote PCS Support

Tour homes virtually and coordinate your Albuquerque move before you arrive.
Military Home Selling Experts

Prepare, price, and market your home around PCS orders and military timelines.

How PCS JOES Supports Your Albuquerque Move

Whether you are buying before arrival, selling around PCS orders, or comparing commute options near Albuquerque, PCS JOES helps connect you with a vetted local Realtor who understands military moves. Your Realtor can coordinate virtual tours, explain neighborhood and school considerations, help you prepare for VA financing, and keep the transaction aligned with your reporting timeline.

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Nationwide VA Loan Support

Meet Our VA Loan Officers Serving Albuquerque

Get expert guidance on VA loan preapproval, eligibility requirements, VA mortgage rates, and financing options tailored to your homebuying goals.

Matt Elliott

VA Loan Officer

New Mexico VA Home Loan Lender Bio:

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Local New Mexico VA Home Loan Support

VA Loan Guidance for Albuquerque

Matt Elliott is a Marine Corps combat veteran and trusted VA Home Loan Lender who helps service members, veterans, and military families nationwide navigate the VA home loan process with clarity and confidence. For homebuyers moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Matt provides guidance on VA preapproval, eligible financing costs, and preparing a competitive offer for the local market. Support is available for PCS homebuyers moving near Kirtland AFB.

New Mexico VA Home Loan Guidance

VA Preapproval Support

Military and Veteran Homebuyer Focused

VA Loan Support Near Albuquerque Military Bases

Kirtland AFB

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Bryant Mateus

VA Loan Officer

New Mexico VA Home Loan Lender Bio:

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Local New Mexico VA Home Loan Support

VA Loan Guidance for Albuquerque

Bryant Mateus is a United States Air Force Academy graduate, Air Force Reserve Major, and experienced VA Home Loan Lender dedicated to helping veterans, active-duty service members, and military families navigate the VA loan process with confidence. For homebuyers moving to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bryant provides guidance on VA preapproval, eligible financing costs, and preparing a competitive offer for the local market. Support is available for PCS homebuyers moving near Kirtland AFB.

New Mexico VA Home Loan Guidance

VA Preapproval Support

Military and Veteran Homebuyer Focused

VA Loan Support Near Albuquerque Military Bases

Kirtland AFB

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Popular Communities with Kirtland AFB Military Families

From neighborhoods close to base to surrounding communities across the Albuquerque area, military families have several options when PCSing to Kirtland AFB. Our local Albuquerque veteran realtors can help you compare commute times, lifestyle, and housing options before your next move.

Surrounds Kirtland AFB

Albuquerque

Albuquerque offers the broadest mix of established neighborhoods, newer developments, shopping, dining, healthcare, and services near Kirtland AFB. Buyers should compare gate access, school boundaries, traffic, utilities, and each propertyu2019s condition.

Southeast Albuquerque

Four Hills

Four Hills is an established foothills community near Kirtland AFB with custom homes, mature landscaping, mountain views, and outdoor access. Buyers should compare the assigned gate, insurance, terrain, and property-maintenance needs.

Northwest of Albuquerque

Rio Rancho

Rio Rancho offers newer subdivisions, master-planned communities, and more suburban housing northwest of Albuquerque. Military families should test the Kirtland commute, verify school boundaries, and compare utilities and property taxes.

South of Albuquerque

Los Lunas

Los Lunas provides newer neighborhoods, larger lots, and a quieter setting south of Albuquerque. Buyers should compare housing value with peak-hour travel to Kirtland AFB, school assignments, utilities, and flood-zone considerations.

Gateway to the East Mountains

Tijeras

Tijeras offers wooded properties, mountain-style homes, larger lots, and a quieter setting east of Albuquerque. Buyers should evaluate road access, wildfire exposure, wells, septic systems, insurance, and the drive to Kirtland AFB.

East of Albuquerque

Cedar Crest

Cedar Crest is an East Mountains community with homes among pine trees and foothills. Military buyers should inspect access, utilities, heating, water and septic systems, wildfire risk, and the daily commute to Kirtland AFB.

East of the Sandia Mountains

Sandia Park

Sandia Park features custom homes, larger parcels, mountain views, and a private semi-rural lifestyle. Buyers should carefully compare winter roads, wildfire exposure, utilities, insurance, and commute times.

Mountain communities east of Albuquerque

East Mountains

The East Mountains include Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, and nearby communities. Families seeking space and scenery should evaluate road conditions, emergency access, utilities, insurance, and travel time to Kirtland AFB.

Local PCS Planning

Resources For Your PCS to Albuquerque

Explore trusted VA loan, PCS move, and military homeownership resources for service members, veterans, and military families.

VA LOAN GUIDANCE

VA Home Loan Education

VA loan education covering eligibility to closing, and every step in between. Get started now.

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Military family meeting with a VA loan expert to review homebuying options and VA home loan benefits

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Military Homebuyer Guide

A step-by-step VA loan and PCS home buying guide designed for active-duty service members and veterans.

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MILITARY ONESOURCE

PCS Move Checklist

Plan your next PCS with military moving resources, relocation checklists, and Military OneSource planning tools.

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Real PCS JOES Experiences

Trusted By Military Families Nationwide

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We could not be more satisfied with our experience working with Kyle! From our very first interaction...If you're looking for someone who provides expert guidance, timely responses, and gets it right every single time, Kyle is your guy. He made what could have been a stressful process feel smooth and confident. Highly recommend!

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I bought a home near Nellis AFB. I used Matt Elliott Mortgage Loan Originator, a Marine Veteran as my Lender, and Air force Veteran Jonny Cosca as my realtor. They made the process quick, simple. and easy. Jonny and Matt are an outstanding team and I highly recommend using them to help purchase a home near Nellis and Creech AFB!!

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I worked with Mortgage Loan Originator and Marine Veteran Matt Elliott for a year before I PCS’ed to Fort Hood...bought a home and the process was made easy! I highly recommend Mortgage Matt Elliott and PCS JOES for all your PCS home buying needs.

Questions Before Your Move

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Every PCS JOES realtor goes through a strict vetting process before being accepted into our network. All agents are prior-service veterans or military spouses and must demonstrate proven experience working with military families, PCS timelines, and VA home loans. We also evaluate their local market expertise, communication standards, and track record of ethical, client-first service. This ensures every PCS JOES realtor understands military life and is equipped to guide you through a smooth, informed move.

No. PCS JOES does not sell advertising or charge agents to be listed on our platform. Our partner agents are carefully vetted veterans and military spouses selected for their experience, professionalism, and commitment to serving military families. When a military member chooses to work with one of our partners, PCS JOES may receive a referral fee after closing. A portion of that fee is reserved to support our PCS JOES military bonus, where permitted by state law, while the remainder allows us to provide our PCS concierge service at no cost to military members and their families.

Yes. As a result of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement reached on March 15, 2024, real estate agents who use the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to share property information are required to enter into written agreements with buyers before touring a home in person or virtually. For detailed information, please visit the official NAR settlement fact page.

PCS JOES began as a military-focused blog and was converted into a national referral network in 2021 while we were stationed at Lackland AFB. For several years, we maintained a large internal spreadsheet of vetted partner agents, allowing us to personally connect service members with trusted military realtors nationwide. Since starting retirement SkillBridge leave in late 2025, we’ve been transitioning that system onto the website by building base-specific landing pages and publishing PCS JOES realtor profiles so military families can browse agents and connect directly online. New locations are added weekly. While automation is helping speed up this process, every PCS JOES customer is still personally tracked and supported throughout their real estate journey. If you don’t see a landing page for your area yet, simply submit an inquiry on our homepage and we will personally connect you with the appropriate PCS JOES partner agent. Our goal is to have the system fully online by the end of 2026.

Tax Returns: Your VA loan officer needs to get the full story of your financial situation to provide an accurate preapproval. Generally, they want to see 2 years worth of tax returns to ensure your annual income is consistent with your reported earnings through pay stubs. You will likely need to sign a Form 4506-T to allow your lender to request copies of your certified tax returns from the IRS
Pay Stubs, W-2s, or Other Proof of Income: Lenders will want to see your most recent pay stubs to get a clear idea of your overall financial health. If you're self-employed or have other income sources (such as VA disability pay or child support), you may need to show proof through 1099 forms, direct deposits, or other mean.
Bank Statements & Other Assets: These items help your lender appropriately asses your risk profile.
Credit History: Credit reports are often necessary to assess your risk level. Be prepared to write a statement that explains any negative items--one-time unavoidable circumstances may be viewed differently than habitual delinquencies.
Gift Letters: You will need to provide a written confirmation of any money gifted to you to help you buy your home. This letter should include their relationship to you as the amount received.
Photo ID: A copy of your ID will be required to prove you are who you're claiming to be.

As soon as you receive your assignment notification. Many military families contact us 6–9 months before their PCS, even before orders are in hand. This early timeframe is ideal because it allows our VA loan officers to identify and resolve potential issues well in advance. Think of our PCS JOES lender partners as your personal financial coach—no matter your situation, they can build an action plan to strengthen your credit profile and position you for the best possible rate by the time you complete your PCS. We also regularly help service members with last-minute PCS moves in the 30–60 day window. While most home purchases close in 30–45 days once under contract, we’ve successfully completed closings in as little as 26 days.

Kirtland AFB

Albuquerque PCS planning for Kirtland AFB housing, schools, access, lodging, and nearby communities.

PCS to Kirtland AFB

Our Albuquerque veteran realtors help PCS families plan a move to Kirtland AFB. Kirtland Air Force Base occupies southeast Albuquerque. Families commonly compare Albuquerque, Four Hills, Rio Rancho, Los Lunas, Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, the East Mountains, and privatized installation housing while weighing gate access, school boundaries, housing systems, insurance, and commute time.

Popular Nearby Communities

Albuquerque and Four Hills - city neighborhoods closest to Kirtland AFB
Rio Rancho and Los Lunas - suburban options with longer commutes
Tijeras, Cedar Crest, Sandia Park, and the East Mountains - mountain and semi-rural choices
Kirtland privatized housing - installation option subject to eligibility and availability

Schools & Student Support

School assignment near Kirtland AFB depends on the exact residence and current district boundaries.
Contact the Kirtland School Liaison Program before selecting housing or relying on transportation availability.
Use GreatSchools as a starting point, then verify enrollment, transfer, special-program, and transportation rules directly with the applicable school district.

Gates & Installation Access

Confirm current visitor, sponsor, identification, and vehicle requirements before arrival.
Gate hours and access procedures can change with operations, construction, holidays, or security conditions.
Use sponsor and installation guidance for the correct reporting location rather than relying only on public mapping apps.

On-Base & Off-Base Housing

Contact the Kirtland Military Housing Office for current eligibility, waitlist, privatized-housing, pet, and application guidance.
Compare installation housing with off-base rent or purchase costs, utilities, insurance, parking, and transportation.
Do not sign a lease or purchase contract until assignment, commute, allowance, and inspection details are understood.

In-Processing

Follow orders, sponsor instructions, and the gaining unit process when reporting to Kirtland AFB.
The KAFB Welcome Center coordinates required base-level in-processing agencies for newly arriving Airmen.
Keep orders, amendments, identification, travel records, medical documents, and housing paperwork accessible.

Temporary Lodging & TLE

Reserve eligible temporary lodging as early as practical after receiving an anticipated arrival date.
Confirm pet policies, room availability, current rates, and any required non-availability documentation.
Keep confirmations and itemized receipts and verify current reimbursement rules with the servicing travel or finance office.

BAH & Cost of Living

Use the official DoD BAH tool for the Kirtland AFB housing area and current calendar year.
Rates vary by pay grade and dependency status and are not tied to the price of a specific home.
Budget for utilities, insurance, deposits, transportation, maintenance, and other costs not necessarily covered by BAH.

Official Planning Resources

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Training Matters. Experience Matters More.

MRP Training + Real Military Experience

An MRP-certified agent has completed specialized military relocation training, including foundational education about VA financing. It is a valuable credential—but it is not the only measure of whether an agent understands your move.

Some PCS JOES Realtors are MRP certified. We do not require the designation because all PCS JOES Realtors are veterans or military spouses with firsthand experience navigating military life, PCS timelines, and the realities facing military families.

A certification provides foundational training. PCS JOES adds lived military experience, local real estate expertise, and veteran VA loan officers whose work is focused primarily on VA borrowers.

Why That Matters for Your PCS

Military Relocation Professional training for Albuquerque military homebuyers

Military relocation knowledge

Guidance shaped around orders, reporting dates, deployments, and remote home searches.

Veteran VA loan officers serving Albuquerque military homebuyers

Veteran VA loan experts

Our veteran loan officers primarily process VA loans and understand VA eligibility, appraisals, property requirements, benefits, and closing from the inside out.

Veteran and military spouse Realtors with firsthand PCS experience in Albuquerque

Firsthand understanding

An agent who understands military family priorities because they have lived the lifestyle.

Local military housing and duty station guidance for Albuquerque

Local market guidance

Help comparing neighborhoods, schools, commute times, and access to your installation.

Local experience: Our Albuquerque military Realtors help families compare communities and commute options around Albuquerque.

Planning A VA Loan Near Albuquerque?

See 2026 Kirtland AFB BAH and Bernalillo County limits, remaining-entitlement context and PCS buying steps.

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