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Adam Garrett
Dec 23, 202411 min read
What Can Go Wrong in a Real Estate Deal After a Home Inspection Contingency Has Been Removed or if There's No Home Inspection Contingency?
The primary hurdle after contract ratification between buyer and seller is the home inspection, but even after repairs are agreed on,...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 23, 20246 min read
Checking for Encroachment & Adverse Possession
Google Earth Historic Imagery Courtesy Google Earth A commonly neglected element of real estate in some places like Hampton Roads in VA...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 15, 202411 min read
Buyer Tips for Requesting Real Estate Showings
In this article I'll be going over tips for requesting showings as well as helping to set expectations on showing requests. Tips (All...
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Adam Garrett
Nov 5, 20245 min read
Ways to Unintentionally Part Ways from Your Favorite Agent
Here are some ways to unintentionally part ways from your favorite agent, in some cases, with no option to turn back the time when you...
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Adam Garrett
Oct 16, 202413 min read
Should I Purchase a House with my Girlfriend, Boyfriend, or Others I'm not Married to?
Above: Adam & his wife Jessica The answer to this question depends on a number of factors. Please keep in mind that I am not an attorney...
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Adam Garrett
Aug 17, 20249 min read
Low or No Credit Mortgages
No or Low Credit Loans: NACA: Credit Score Not Considered, Below Market Rates in Some Cases, No Down Payment, No Closing Costs, But w...
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Adam Garrett
Aug 2, 20241 min read
Income, Asset, & Rent Limits for Home Buying & Renting Programs to Reduce Costs in SE VA
Many seek to save and increase their income before buying a home, and many fail to realize that the most lucrative programs to reduce...
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Adam Garrett
Jul 18, 20245 min read
Free Acquisitions for Your Home
All images courtesy Freecycle Whether you're a 1st-time buyer looking to save money, moving here from another country and trying to cut...
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Adam Garrett
Jul 17, 202412 min read
Boosting Credit for Mortgages
While there are some exceptions, your credit score has a very high impact on most mortgages. Prior to taking out a mortgage, get educated...
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Adam Garrett
Jun 4, 20241 min read
Best Hospital Ratings in VA: Where to Find it & Mapped for in & Around Virginia
Identifying the best systemized rating scales for hospitals for the US and creating maps for Virginia & the surrounding area
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Adam Garrett
May 30, 202413 min read
Waterfront Properties
Above: 122 Sandbox Lane in Yorktown, VA, the 1st house on the left on the York River from the Chesapeake Bay, where I spent college...
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Adam Garrett
May 30, 20241 min read
Fishing in Virginia Guide
Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally!...
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Adam Garrett
May 29, 20241 min read
Homestead Exemptions on Real Estate in VA vs Other States
Image courtesy World Population Review VA Main Homestead Provisions: Additional VA Homestead Related Provisions Mentioned in 1st Sentence...
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Adam Garrett
May 17, 202417 min read
Tax Relief & Deferral in Hampton Roads in SE VA
Above: Image by Adam (not nearly how much money it looks to be, FYI) #s below are from 2024 Real Estate Tax Relief/Deferral South Side...
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Adam Garrett
May 17, 20245 min read
Military Resources, Freebies & Discounts w/ SE VA PCS Integration
Image by Adam at Langley AFB Resources for Kids Blue Star Kids Military Child Education Coalition Sesame Street for Military Families Our...
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Adam Garrett
May 13, 20241 min read
Short Sales for Buyers
As distressed properties, short sales are one potential source of a "deal" in real estate. That said, they can also be quite a hassle....
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Adam Garrett
Apr 20, 20241 min read
Home Condition At Closing
Image Courtesy Art Louis Photography from a Former Listing of Adam's What can buyers and sellers expect in terms of condition at closing?...
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Adam Garrett
Apr 18, 20241 min read
Contract Termination & Release
There are times with contracts in real estate where where buyer or seller feel that it would no longer be best to keep moving forward to...
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Adam Garrett
Apr 11, 20245 min read
Where to Find House Price Area Differences Including Highest & Lowest Prices?
City-Data for Median Monthly Housing Cost, Median Value, & Many More Options This map on City Data has a state view, county view, zip...
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Adam Garrett
Apr 10, 20241 min read
What is the Best Area to Buy In?
Image by author Related: Area Guide Factors to Consider to Help Determine Where to Find Your New Home Master Spreadsheet for Prospective...
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