LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA · MILITARY RELOCATION
Expert guidance for military PCS moves, VA home purchases and sales, and choosing a Loudoun County community that fits your duty station, commute, budget, and lifestyle.
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I’m Diana Tommingo, a full-time Military Realtor® serving Loudoun County, VA and the National Capital Region. I help military and civilian clients navigate real estate decisions with local market knowledge and an understanding of the demands of relocation.
A Personal Connection to Military Life
My connection to the military is personal. My husband, Elliot Tommingo, is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Major who served as Director of the DC Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs from 2019 to 2023. Through our family’s experience, I understand that military life often requires difficult decisions on demanding timelines. That perspective shapes how I approach each relocation—with an appreciation for the service member’s mission, the family’s needs, and the importance of finding the right home during a major transition.
Military PCS Relocation Guide
A PCS move to Loudoun County means weighing your duty station, commute, housing budget, and family priorities. Communities across the county offer different options for reaching military installations and employment centers throughout the D.C. region. As a Military Realtor serving Loudoun County, I help military buyers compare locations and navigate their home search around their relocation timeline.
Ashburn offers established neighborhoods and planned communities, with access to the Silver Line Metro, Route 7, and the Dulles Toll Road. Compare station proximity and road access based on your duty station and daily commute.
A planned residential community in the Dulles corridor, Brambleton offers neighborhood amenities and access to major roads. Buyers should consider the drive to nearby Metro stations and how the location fits their assignment, budget, and family needs.
Sterling provides access to Route 7, Route 28, Dulles International Airport, and the surrounding employment corridor. Its location may work for buyers commuting to Dulles-area workplaces or connecting to the Silver Line, depending on the neighborhood.
The Dulles area offers access to Route 28, the Dulles Toll Road, and the Silver Line corridor. Compare individual locations for travel time to your duty station, access to transit, and proximity to the services your household uses most.
Planning a PCS move to Northern Virginia? Let's discuss your home search, duty station, and relocation timeline.
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A PCS move involves more than finding a home. Your location can shape your commute to your duty station or federal workplace, access to commuter routes and transit, and daily routine. I help you compare communities, understand the local market, and make informed real estate decisions—even while you're still at your current duty station.
For Buyers
Compare Loudoun County communities based on your duty station or workplace, commute, budget, schools, transportation options, and lifestyle priorities. The right fit depends on where you need to go and how you want to live.
Relocating from another duty station doesn't have to mean waiting until you arrive to start your search. Virtual tours, video walkthroughs, and neighborhood previews can help you evaluate homes and communities remotely.
I help coordinate property evaluations, offers, inspections, negotiations, and settlement so you can keep your home purchase moving while managing PCS orders and responsibilities at your current location.
For Sellers
PCS timelines can change quickly. Build a selling strategy around your reporting date, property condition, current market conditions, and plans for your next assignment.
Plan pricing, property preparation, staging, photography, and showings around your relocation timeline. A clear strategy helps you prepare your home for the market while coordinating the details of your move.
If your next assignment takes you out of the area, I can help coordinate showings, review offers, manage negotiations, and work with the transaction team through inspections and closing while you're away.
Financing & Real Estate Guidance
Understanding your financing options can help you make a more informed home purchase or sale. I help military buyers and sellers navigate the real estate side of VA financing, including purchases with VA loans and properties with assumable VA mortgages in Loudoun County.
VA Purchase Loans
Eligible buyers may be able to purchase a home with no down payment, subject to VA eligibility, lender approval, and the terms of the transaction.
VA-backed purchase loans generally do not require monthly private mortgage insurance, which can affect the overall cost of homeownership.
Compare locations, property costs, commute considerations, and your expected timeline before deciding where to buy.
Coordinate with your VA-approved lender to understand eligibility, funding fees, closing costs, and the requirements that apply to your purchase.
Assumable Mortgages
A qualified buyer may be able to assume an eligible existing VA mortgage, subject to approval by the loan servicer and applicable requirements.
If the existing mortgage has a lower interest rate than current financing options, assuming the loan may be worth exploring.
Buyers generally need cash or other approved financing to cover the difference between the purchase price and the remaining loan balance, along with applicable costs.
A Veteran buyer may be able to use a substitution of entitlement, subject to eligibility and approval. The original borrower's liability and entitlement restoration should be addressed with the servicer.
For Home Sellers
When the terms are favorable, such as a low interest rate, an assumable VA mortgage may be a selling point for qualified buyers.
Clear information about the existing loan may help interested buyers determine whether an assumption fits their financial situation.
The remaining balance, interest rate, monthly payment, and estimated equity gap can all affect a buyer's decision to pursue an assumption.
Work with the loan servicer and transaction professionals to understand the assumption process, approval requirements, timing, and responsibilities before moving forward.
VA loan eligibility, down payment requirements, funding fees, assumption approval, entitlement, and release from liability depend on individual circumstances and applicable VA, lender, and servicer requirements. Consult your lender or loan servicer for guidance specific to your situation.
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Whether you're preparing for a PCS move, buying with a VA loan, exploring a VA loan assumption, or planning to sell your home, let's discuss your goals and develop a strategy that fits your needs.
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