Redstone Arsenal is home to a long list of commands and agencies — Army Materiel Command, Space and Missile Defense Command, the Missile Defense Agency, NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and more — plus thousands of contractors. If you've got orders here, you've got company.
Where people live
All over the metro. The right answer depends on your gate and your budget. The west side of the Arsenal points toward Madison, Harvest and Athens; other gates work well from south and central Huntsville; and the Hwy 231/431 corridor — Meridianville and Hazel Green — offers more space per dollar with a longer drive.
Using your VA loan
- No down payment required for eligible borrowers, and no monthly mortgage insurance.
- A one-time VA funding fee applies unless you're exempt.
- VA appraisals include minimum property requirements, so condition matters.
- Sellers and builders can contribute to closing costs within VA limits — that's part of what I negotiate.
Buying before you arrive
Get preapproved, send me your report date and duty location, and I'll tour homes for you live on video. I attend inspections in person and we time the closing to your arrival — or sign remotely where possible.
Buy or rent?
If you expect to be here three years or more, or would keep the home as a rental after your next PCS, buying often makes sense. We'll compare payment versus rent, and what the home might rent for later.
Check your range — VA included — on the affordability calculator, and see military relocation.