Military and VA Home Buying Around Fort Hood
I'm Trina Heinmiller, a Military Relocation Professional (MRP), and I help service members, veterans and military families buy, sell and lease homes around Fort Hood, Killeen and the rest of the Greater Austin Area to Bryan College Station. This page pulls together everything I've written for military families, so you can find what you need in one place.
What being an MRP means for you
The Military Relocation Professional certification is a National Association of REALTORS® designation focused on military and veteran housing. In plain terms, it means I understand how PCS orders, BAH and VA loans work, and I plan your move around your report date instead of a typical buyer's timeline.
- Buying with a VA loan, including no-down-payment purchases
- Selling or leasing your home when you PCS out
- Live video tours and remote offers when you're buying from out of state or overseas
- Matching neighborhoods to your gate, BAH and school needs
- Cash offers from investors in my network when you need to sell fast or as-is
Start here: my military guides
- PCS to or from Fort Hood: the big-picture guide to buying, selling and renting
- PCS timeline: a month-by-month calendar from orders to keys
- Fort Hood BAH 2026: what home price fits your pay grade
- Where to live by gate: commute times and 2026 home prices by town
- Killeen new construction: Turnbo Ranch, Victory Ranch and Mitchell Farm compared
- Keep it or sell it when you PCS: cash flow, VA entitlement and the military capital gains rule
- VA loans and the funding fee: how zero-down VA financing works
- Fort Hood area market report: current prices by city
Communities around Fort Hood
Selling or leasing when you PCS out
If you're leaving Fort Hood, I can show you what your home would sell for and what it would rent for, so you can decide with real numbers. Start with a free home value estimate, read my Seller's Guide or Landlord's Guide, or see how I can bring you cash offers to sell as-is.
Common questions
Can I buy a home before I arrive at Fort Hood?
Yes. Many of my clients buy remotely using live video tours, electronic signatures and a lender who works with military buyers. Ask the title company early about remote closing options.
Do I have to use all of my BAH on the house?
No. BAH is meant to cover housing and utilities, and many families keep the payment a bit under their BAH. See my BAH guide.
Can I use my VA loan more than once?
Yes. VA loan benefits can be used again, and in some cases you can have more than one VA loan at a time. Your lender can tell you how much entitlement you have available.
Does it cost me anything to use you as my agent on a new build?
In most cases the builder pays my fee, and we'll confirm that up front. Bring me to your first visit, since many builders require it.
Call or text me at (512) 629-9050, or fill out the form below with your report date, gate and must-haves, and I'll get back to you within one business day.
Trina Heinmiller
Team Lead | Southern Luxe Group | eXp Realty
Military Relocation Professional (MRP)
