Free tools
Hampton Roads home buying tools
Free calculators and a homeowner calendar I built for people buying and owning homes here. No sign-up needed to use them.
BAH Home Buying Calculator
Enter your pay grade and see what your 2026 BAH covers in each of the seven cities, with taxes and the VA funding fee built in.
Open the tool →CalculatorBlended Rate Calculator
Thinking about a second mortgage or keeping a low-rate loan? See your blended rate and payment side by side.
Open the tool →CalendarHampton Roads Homeowner Calendar
Month-by-month home maintenance and local deadlines (car tax, real estate tax, hurricane season) you can add to your phone.
Open the tool →These open in a new tab on their current home. They'll move onto this site later.
Free guide · 23 pages
Get the free Hampton Roads Relocation Guide
All seven cities side by side, the taxes that catch newcomers off guard, flood zones and insurance, bases and commutes with 2026 BAH, and a moving timeline for PCS and civilian moves. Every number has a source and a date.
- Honest pros and cons for each city
- Tunnels, tolls and the HRBT, explained
- PCS and civilian checklists