Remote Buying · PCS

Remote PCS home buying in San Antonio.

Service members buy homes in San Antonio from another state, another country, or a ship at sea. This page walks through the full process Tami Price uses with remote buyers, step by step, so a purchase is possible without standing in the home first.

Buying remotely is an established part of the work Tami Price does with relocating military families. The process is built so a buyer understands exactly what they are agreeing to at every step: virtual showings that behave like real ones, an inspection report carrying more weight than usual, and a closing coordinated from wherever the buyer is stationed. No process replaces every in-person impression, and no one promises that; what she delivers is a documented, communicated process that keeps the PCS on schedule.

Reviewed September 20, 2026. Texas signing rules, lender requirements, and VA procedures change over time; confirm current details with the lender and title company on the file.

The process

The steps of a remote purchase.

01

Initial consultation

The process starts with a call about the report date, the assignment, the household budget, and the areas under consideration. Tami maps the real estate calendar backward from the PCS deadline so every step has a date attached to it.

02

Buyer representation from day one

Tami represents the buyer, not the seller or the builder. Representation is confirmed in writing at the start, so the buyer has an advocate on the ground in San Antonio from the first phone call.

03

Financing and preapproval

A VA-approved lender pulls the Certificate of Eligibility and issues a preapproval so the budget is real before any home is considered. For buyers using a VA loan, VA appraisal requirements and minimum property requirements are part of the plan. The financing toolkit covers the current details.

04

Remote home searches

The search starts with listing data, then gets focused by commute to the correct installation, budget, and housing type. Tami narrows the shortlist before showing anything, because a remote search only works when the list is short and specific.

05

Video walkthroughs and virtual showings

Live video walkthroughs stand in for in-person tours. Tami walks the property on camera, shoots the details the buyer cares about, measures rooms when it matters, and answers follow-up questions from the property itself, so the shortlist is built on evidence rather than listing photos.

06

Builder and new construction purchases

For new construction, Tami confirms the registration paperwork with the builder, compares incentives against resale alternatives, and makes sure the buyer is represented through the builder contract review. The new construction guide covers this path in detail.

07

Electronic contracts

Offers, amendments, and disclosures are prepared in writing and signed electronically. Texas law and each lender and title company set the specific signing options, and the buyer reviews every document before anything is executed.

08

Home inspections

A licensed inspector walks the home on a schedule the remote buyer can watch, with photos and video of findings. The inspection and option period in the Texas purchase agreement is where the serious questions get answered, and Tami walks the buyer through which findings matter.

09

Repair negotiations

When the inspection surfaces issues, Tami negotiates repairs or concessions based on what is significant for that home and that buyer, using the report, the market, and comparable sales as the evidence.

10

Appraisals

The appraisal is coordinated locally and reported back in plain terms. When a VA appraisal comes in below the contract price, Tami walks the buyer through the options rather than assuming the deal is over.

11

Final walkthroughs

A final walkthrough verifies the home is in the agreed condition, with the systems working and any negotiated repairs completed. For remote buyers, this is done on video with the buyer watching in real time.

12

Remote closing options

Closing is coordinated so the buyer signs from wherever they are stationed. Texas law and lender requirements determine the exact options, including remote online notarization where permitted, and the title company handles the details under the broker’s coordination.

13

PCS timing and temporary lodging

The closing date is set to clear the report date with room to spare. When arrival lands before closing, temporary lodging or a short-term rental carries the gap, planned the same way as the rest of the move.

A military couple in uniform holding a Texas-shaped sold sign at their closing

How Tami works with remote buyers

Experience built on hundreds of long-distance and military purchases.

Tami Price is a U.S. Air Force veteran, Military Relocation Professional, and Broker Owner of Tami Price Properties with two decades of San Antonio experience and more than 1,000 completed transactions. A large share of that work has been military moves: PCS timelines, VA transactions, remote purchases, and new construction all coordinated for buyers who may not be in Texas until close to the report date.

For buyers who may never walk the home before closing, she uses detailed video walkthroughs and virtual showings to help them evaluate homes remotely, builds the offer and inspection strategy around the distance, and keeps the calendar matched to the orders. The result is a purchase with the same protections as an in-person one, run from wherever the service member is stationed.

Blog: how to buy remotely during a PCS

Keep researching the remote move

PCS to JBSA: Start Here Military & Veterans Guide PCS & Relocation Guide Understanding VA Loans VA Loan Assumption Guide New Construction During a PCS Property Taxes for Military Homebuyers Blog: buying remotely during a PCS FAQ: direct answers Neighborhood Guides

Buy from anywhere, close on schedule.

Tell Tami the report date and where you are stationed now, and she will map the remote purchase from there. The first consultation is at no charge and with no pressure.

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Tami Price, Broker Owner of Tami Price Properties

Tami Price is a U.S. Air Force veteran and Broker Owner of Tami Price Properties, helping military families across San Antonio and Joint Base San Antonio.

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