As a military wife, Cindy Jones knows what it means to get Permanent Change of Station orders. As a Realtor, she believes just understanding military-speak helps her when dealing with clients affected by the Base Realignment and Closure Commission. “I speak the jargon, I understand the lingo. I know what it’s like to get those PCS orders,” Jones said.

Thousands of BRAC families are moving to the Washington area, with communities near Fort Belvoir, Fort Meade and the Mark Center area of Alexandria expecting the biggest impact.