How to Money · Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Lacey Langford advises caution regarding homeownership for military families due to frequent moves, which can make selling or managing a property challenging. She stresses the importance of considering commute times, local housing markets, and the potential for a spouse to be deployed soon after moving.
“Yeah, I would say I, you know, help lead people to making a decision that's best for them, but definitely pointing out that, hey, there's a lot of investment that's going to go into buying this house and time. That's the other part that's difficult in the military is that you are basically restarting every two two and a half years and that and that's on the average.”
“Oh yes, especially in the military community. I always say, if you were even thinking about buying, you need to go check out that house morning, noon, and night, because there is.”
“And so there's all these factors that go into home buying and renting that people don't often think about.”