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Originally Posted by bailaviborita
- What are they going to do with guys that have less than a year left at Group prior to moving...?
- Are some guys close to retiring/wives have good jobs going to transfer to 3rd/SF CMD and/or stay as a "rear" unit until they are out?
- How are guys in 7th now handling their houses (selling or maybe renting out- since the market is a little low)?
- Is there going to be a GB club at the new place?
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1. The guys that have less than a year have plenty of notice and are actively looking for a place to re-assign at Fort Bragg. Most are not moving with Group. At this point, I have no idea what a "rear" element at Fort Bragg will look like.
2. The market in Fayetteville is getting more stable as time passes (not fast enough for my taste). However, it is expected that when the BRAC Soldiers - if you will - begin to migrate to Fort Bragg starting next year, that home values, or rents, will be equitable, or at least not break the bank. I have to say, however, that I'm greatly concerned with this point in particular as I could stand to loose significant amount of money should I decide to sell. And to rent, I would have to do so at $1700 to pay the mortgage (it's a great big house in a great neighborhood). We'll see.
3. SF being SF, I doubt a long time will pass before we find/establish our own little "watering hole".
The big question is the handling of our dual responsibilities with SOUTHCOM and CENTCOM during that move. It will be interesting.