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Adam Garrett
Jul 181 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
Apr 201 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 181 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 71 min read
Will My Home Owned Count Against Me for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), SSDI, Medicaid, Section 8, or Other Benefits?
In many cases, a home you own often won't count against you for a variety of supplemental support. That said, there are some cases when...
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Adam Garrett
Feb 241 min read
Assumptions
A typical assumption in real estate is where a buyer assumes a seller's loan at the time of sale, often at a lower interest rate than the...
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Adam Garrett
Jan 31 min read
Factors Impacting Supply & Demand on Real Estate That Influence Prices
Above: Richmond - Image by Author Factors Affecting Real Estate Supply and Demand Quotes in this section as well are from Moseley Real...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 30, 20233 min read
Referrals to Real Estate Agents Across the Globe
The Problem with Many Sources to Find an Agent Many people today are finding the agent that they use to buy or sell a home, lot, or...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 21, 20231 min read
Escalation Clauses
Related for Buyers: Making an Offer on Real Estate Buyers House Buyer Guide The Importance of Choosing a Great Buyer's Agent What to Look...
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Adam Garrett
Dec 13, 20231 min read
Realtor.com Value Projections for Top 100 US Metros in 2024
Realtor.com has come out with market forecasts for 2024. The results are good for Hampton Roads, ranked #16 out of the 100 largest U.S....
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Adam Garrett
Nov 8, 20231 min read
Questions in Real Estate
Related: 1. Why Adam likes to ask listing agents/sellers about video/pictures prior to showings 2. Why Buyers & Sellers Often Choose Not...
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Adam Garrett
Oct 4, 20231 min read
REIN Buyer Possession Agreements
In this article I'll be going over the option for a buyer to possess a property prior to closing, specifically sharing the buyer...
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Adam Garrett
Sep 28, 20231 min read
Does the Day of the Month Matter for Closing? Not Much Typically w/ Decent Savings, Maybe if Living Paycheck to Paycheck or Getting Assistance
It's not uncommon for buyers and sellers, especially those with mortgages, to want to avoid closing at the beginning of the month, but...
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Adam Garrett
Sep 11, 20231 min read
Earnest Money Deposits
The earnest money deposit keeps the buyer honest and it's something that is a recourse for the seller to use if the buyer does something...
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Adam Garrett
Sep 9, 20231 min read
REIN First Right of Refusal
A first right of refusal, also known as a "kick-out clause" is a way to protect the seller when the buyer has a significant contingency...
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Adam Garrett
Sep 9, 20231 min read
Viewing Photos & Video on Google Drive
Related Visual Focus: Tips for Video Showings of Real Estate (i.e. a House) Adam Garrett's Video Visuals for Out-of-Town Buyers/Sellers...
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Adam Garrett
Sep 7, 20231 min read
What to do if You Already Decided on an Agent Without a Referral from Adam or Adam's Opinion of Them
Typically, getting a referral from Adam will be the best approach to finding an agent in an area &/or price range that Adam doesn't...
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Adam Garrett
Sep 3, 20236 min read
Options When Buying & Selling at the Same Time
There are numerous ways to go about buying and selling at the same time. Here 's a spreadsheet I've made with 7 of those options, 3 of...
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Adam Garrett
Aug 24, 20232 min read
Credit & Finances
Image courtesy Penfed Credit Union In this article I'll be linking a number of resources & information I have regarding credit &/or...
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Adam Garrett
Aug 23, 20235 min read
Commute Factor Considerations
Above: Berkley Bridge Opening in Norfolk - Image by Adam Garrett There are some factors to keep in mind when considering what areas you...
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Adam Garrett
Aug 21, 20231 min read
How Can Adam Help Investors?
In this article, I'll be going over how I can help investors and the ways that I feel I would be in breach of my duties to my seller...
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