Using your VA loan and your BAH thoughtfully is one of the most powerful things a PCS family can do when buying a home near Fort Leavenworth. The VA loan gives you zero down financing, competitive rates, and no private mortgage insurance. The BAH covers most or all of your monthly principal and interest payment. […]
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If you just got orders to Fort Leavenworth, or your move-in truck rolled into Lansing this week, welcome. We are big fans of this corner of Kansas, and we promise it has more going on than the highway makes it look. This is a lived-in guide to the spots we actually send our clients to
New to Lansing or Leavenworth? A Local’s Guide to Where to Eat, Play, and Hang Out Read More ยป
If you have ever sat across from a military family explaining what a VA loan can actually do, you know the conversation usually starts with two or three myths that someone’s buddy told them in the chow hall. We have been there. A lot. So we made a list. Here are the VA loan myths
VA Loan Myths Debunked: What Military Buyers Actually Need to Know in 2026 Read More ยป
Shortly after reserving our lot in November 2021, it was time to find an architect. The Las Catalinas Town Builders maintain a list of approved architects. To start, we reviewed many of the architect firm’s web sites to see their past work and what was inspiring. We picked three architects to interview over a Zoom
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The village of Las Catalinas was established in 2006 by an American city planner from Atlanta, Georgia. The goal was to develop a car-free village like Mediterranean coast villages in Spain, Portugal, or Italy. 17 years later, the result is amazing, and the village continues to grow. The variation in architecture is beautiful and I
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Dreams. We all dream big ideas, but Christina and I could never imagine that this one would come to fruition. Most of our dreams are lost as we awaken. This dream started with us about five years ago. Never did I think we would be where we are today. In early 2021, we decided to plan
Establishing a Home in Costa Rica Read More ยป
Before our first trip to Costa Rica, I was asked by a good friend “let me know what you think about the VIBE”. I had heard about Pura Vida, but it wasn’t until I experienced a week in this amazing country that I understood why he asked me this question. Pura Vida, or pure life,
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During our latest trip to Costa Rica from 17 – 31 August 2023, we spent another few days in La Fortuna. This area was wonderful back in February and it proved to amazing again. While the rain wasn’t as constant as in the Celeste Waterfall area or Monteverde, storms did blow through almost every afternoon
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