Veteran-Owned · MRP Certified
A veteran realtor for San Antonio — Military City, USA
LAH is a veteran-owned practice led by a U.S. Air Force veteran — a licensed Texas REALTOR with Harkin Realty and a certified Military Relocation Professional. If you are searching for a military relocation specialist in San Antonio, this is what that should actually mean.
Start Your PCS PlanThe Difference
What a military relocation specialist actually does
Anyone can add 'military friendly' to a bio. These are the specific things that separate a trained, veteran-led relocation practice from a generic agent.
We have PCS’d ourselves
A military move is a home purchase with a hard deadline, often made sight-unseen from another duty station. Our founding agent has lived that reality as an Airman — the orders, the timeline pressure, the family logistics — and it shapes how we run every relocation.
MRP-certified, not just military-friendly
The Military Relocation Professional certification is the National Association of REALTORS’ formal training in PCS timelines, VA financing, BAH budgeting, and remote transactions. Plenty of agents say they work with military families; the MRP designation means being trained for it.
Fluent in VA loans
Zero-down VA financing is the strongest benefit most service members hold, and it has quirks — appraisals, non-allowable fees, condo approvals. We pair you with VA-experienced San Antonio lenders and write offers sellers take seriously.
Built for remote buyers
Live video walkthroughs with honest commentary, digital documents, and lender-inspector-title coordination timed to your report date. Many of our clients see their home in person for the first time with keys in hand.
Knows every JBSA gate
Lackland, Randolph, Fort Sam Houston, Camp Bullis — each installation points to a different side of the metro, different school districts, and a different price map. We build the search around your gate, not a generic city list.
Straight answers on buy vs. rent
Sometimes renting is the right call for an assignment, and we will tell you so. The goal is the right decision for your family and timeline — not a transaction.
Coverage
Every JBSA installation, every gate
Each base points to a different corner of the metro. Start with the guide for yours.
Credentials
Licensed, certified, accountable
Our founding agent (TREC license 713144, Harkin Realty) is a certified Military Relocation Professional through the National Association of REALTORS, a member of the San Antonio Board of REALTORS, and — first and always — a U.S. Air Force veteran. Read more about us, or dig into the full military relocation guide.
Common Questions
Choosing a military relocation specialist
What is a Military Relocation Professional (MRP)?
MRP is a certification from the National Association of REALTORS that trains agents in the specifics of military moves: PCS timelines, VA loan financing, BAH budgeting, and working with buyers who are deployed or stationed elsewhere. Our founding agent holds the MRP certification and is an Air Force veteran.
Why choose a veteran realtor for a PCS to San Antonio?
A veteran agent has lived the process you are going through — the report-date pressure, the sight-unseen decisions, the paperwork stack. Combined with MRP training and local JBSA knowledge, that experience turns into practical advantages: realistic timelines, VA-ready offers, and neighborhood guidance tied to your actual gate.
Do you only work with military buyers?
No — LAH serves civilian buyers and sellers across the San Antonio metro as well. Military relocation is the specialty, and the same skills (tight timelines, remote coordination, honest guidance) benefit every client.
Which bases do you cover?
All of Joint Base San Antonio: Lackland, Randolph, Fort Sam Houston, and Camp Bullis, plus the surrounding suburbs from Alamo Ranch and Helotes to Schertz, Cibolo, Universal City, Stone Oak, and Boerne.
What does it cost to work with you as a buyer?
Reach out and we will walk you through exactly how buyer representation and compensation work in today’s market for your situation — no obligation, no pressure.
Can you help us before our orders are official?
Yes, and starting early is the single biggest advantage you can give yourself. We begin narrowing neighborhoods by base, commute, and school district as soon as San Antonio is likely, so you can move fast once orders are cut.
Got orders for San Antonio?
Reach out early — even before your orders are final. You will get a plan built around your base, your timeline, and your benefits, from someone who has made this exact move.