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Columbia Military Realtors
Our team of Columbia military Realtors specializes in seamless PCS moves and VA home-buying throughout Columbia and surrounding communities.
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Veteran & Military-Spouse Realtors
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Military Homebuyer Specialists
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Home Selling Experts
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Verified VA Loan Lenders
PCS Homes Marketplace
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Browse veteran-owned homes, rentals, and VA assumable opportunities before your next PCS to Columbia.
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Promote a sale, rental, or VA assumable opportunity to military families planning their next move.
Local Military Real Estate Experts
Meet Our Columbia Veteran Realtors
Helping military families PCS to Columbia with trusted local real estate guidance.
Jacqui Viramontes
Realtor
Augusta, GA - Columbia SC Bio:
Vetted PCS JOES Partner
Local Augusta Expert
Military Community Focused
Communities Jacqueline Serves Near Augusta
Augusts (GA)
Columbia (SC)
Military Bases Jacqueline Serves Near Augusta
Fort Gordon
Fort Jackson
Don't see your area? This agent serves additional communities beyond those listed. Reach out directly to confirm coverage and get expert local guidance.
Why Heroes Prefer Our Columbia Military Realtors
We connect you with veteran and military-spouse Realtors who understand PCS life, VA loans, and what matters most to your family.
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Veteran & Mil-Spouse Realtors
Work with professionals who understand military timelines, transitions, and family priorities.
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VA Home Loan Experience
Navigate VA financing, appraisals, and property requirements with informed local guidance.
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Local Area Knowledge
Compare communities, schools, and commute options throughout Columbia.
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Exclusive Heroes Bonus*
Receive up to 10% of your Realtor’s commission toward eligible closing costs. Restrictions apply.
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Free Marketing Analysis
Review Columbia pricing, market competition, and sale readiness before listing your home.
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Military Homebuyer Support
Plan tours, offers, inspections, and closing around orders and reporting dates.
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Remote PCS Support
Tour homes virtually and coordinate your Columbia move before you arrive.
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Military Home Selling Experts
Prepare, price, and market your home around PCS orders and military timelines.
How PCS JOES Supports Your Columbia Move
Whether you are buying before arrival, selling around PCS orders, or comparing commute options near Columbia, 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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Meet Our Trusted VA Loan Officers
Our vetted VA loan officers provide no-pressure consults & risk-free 2nd opinions.
Matt Elliott
VA Loan Officer
South Carolina VA Home Loan Lender Bio:
South Carolina VA Home Loan Guidance
VA Preapproval Support
Military and Veteran Homebuyer Focused
VA Loan Support Near Columbia Military Bases
Fort Jackson
Contact Matt to discuss VA loan options for your move to Columbia, South Carolina.
Bryant Mateus
VA Loan Officer
South Carolina VA Home Loan Lender Bio:
South Carolina VA Home Loan Guidance
VA Preapproval Support
Military and Veteran Homebuyer Focused
VA Loan Support Near Columbia Military Bases
Fort Jackson
Contact Bryant to discuss VA loan options for your move to Columbia, South Carolina.
Ready For Your Next Move?
PCSing to Columbia? We've Got Your Six.
Connect with a vetted Columbia veteran Realtor who knows the local market.
Live Near Columbia Bases
Popular Communities with Fort Jackson Military Families
From neighborhoods close to base to surrounding communities across the Columbia area, military families have several options when PCSing to Fort Jackson. Our local Columbia military realtors can help you compare commute times, lifestyle, and housing options before your next move.
Surrounds Fort Jackson
Columbia
Columbia offers varied city neighborhoods, services, universities, healthcare, and direct routes toward Fort Jackson. Military buyers can compare home style, school boundaries, traffic, and the route to their assigned gate before choosing an address.
Northwest of Fort Jackson
Forest Acres
Forest Acres is an established community between central Columbia and the Fort Jackson area. Buyers can compare mature neighborhoods, local shopping, school boundaries, housing costs, and practical access to the installation.
North of Fort Jackson
Northeast Columbia
Northeast Columbia includes a broad range of established and newer neighborhoods with access to regional shopping and major roads. Military households should test the commute to their assigned Fort Jackson gate at duty-hour traffic times.
North of Columbia and Fort Jackson
Blythewood
Blythewood offers suburban and semi-rural housing north of Columbia. It can appeal to families seeking more space while remaining within the wider Fort Jackson market, with the daily commute and school boundaries verified for each property.
Northeast of Fort Jackson
Elgin
Elgin provides small-town and newer residential options northeast of Columbia. Military buyers can weigh home value, lot size, schools, services, and the route to Fort Jackson against their preferred lifestyle.
Northeast of Fort Jackson
Lugoff
Lugoff offers residential options beyond northeast Columbia with access toward Camden and regional highways. Families should compare commute time to Fort Jackson, school zones, utilities, and nearby services before deciding.
Southeast of Fort Jackson
Hopkins
Hopkins includes quieter residential and semi-rural settings southeast of Columbia. Its proximity to portions of Fort Jackson can be attractive, but buyers should verify the route to their specific gate, schools, utilities, and property condition.
On Fort Jackson
Fort Jackson On-Base Housing
On-base housing can simplify access to installation services and reduce the daily commute. Eligibility, waitlists, availability, pet rules, application documents, and assignment procedures should be confirmed directly with the Fort Jackson housing office.
Local PCS Planning
Resources For Your PCS to Columbia
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 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.
Learn MoreReal PCS JOES Experiences
Trusted By Military Families Nationwide
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!
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!!
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
PCS to South Carolina Guide
Bases Supported by Our Military Realtors in Columbia
Compare housing, schools, arrival resources, and nearby communities for military installations served by our Columbia military realtors.
Fort Jackson
Columbia PCS planning for Fort Jackson housing, schools, access, lodging, and nearby communities.
PCS to Fort Jackson
Our Columbia veteran realtors help PCS families plan a move to Fort Jackson. Fort Jackson is adjacent to Columbia and is the Army’s largest initial-entry training installation. Families commonly compare Columbia, Forest Acres, Northeast Columbia, Blythewood, Elgin, Lugoff, Hopkins, and on-post housing while weighing the assigned work location, gate route, schools, housing cost, and household needs. Confirm current reporting and access instructions before travel.
Popular Nearby Communities
- Columbia - broad city housing choices and regional services
- Forest Acres - established neighborhoods between downtown and the installation
- Northeast Columbia and Blythewood - suburban options north of the post
- Elgin and Lugoff - northeast communities requiring commute comparison
- Hopkins - southeast-area residential and semi-rural options
Schools & Student Support
- School assignment near Fort Jackson depends on the exact residence and current district boundaries.
- Contact the installation School Liaison before selecting housing or relying on transportation availability.
- 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 for Fort Jackson 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 housing office serving Fort Jackson for current eligibility, waitlist, projected availability, pet, and application guidance.
- Compare on-installation housing with off-installation 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 Fort Jackson.
- Keep orders, amendments, identification, travel records, medical documents, and housing paperwork accessible.
- Confirm duty-hour and after-hours reporting instructions before the travel day.
Temporary Lodging & TLE
- Reserve eligible temporary lodging for the Fort Jackson arrival as early as practical.
- Confirm pet policies, length-of-stay rules, 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 housing area serving Fort Jackson and the 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.
Need help comparing communities or planning a home purchase near Fort Jackson?
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