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Long-Term Financial Preparations for a Home Purchase & How Adam Can Help

Jun 14, 20231 min read

Long-Term Financial Preparations for a Home Purchase & How Adam Can Help

I regularly am contacted by prospective buyers who are looking to buy but who can't qualify. While some agents may not want to help a...

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Why Matterport Virtual Tours for Real Estate Are Best, & How To Make Them Better

Adam Garrett

Jun 12, 20231 min read

Home Sellers

Why Matterport Virtual Tours for Real Estate Are Best, & How To Make Them Better

There is a major difference between the quality, usability, features, and cost of various virtual tour platforms. Those differences yield...

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Tips for Search Creation with Your Agent

Adam Garrett

Jun 11, 20231 min read

Adam Garrett

Tips for Search Creation with Your Agent

Image Courtesy REIN MLS In this article, I wanted to share some tips on initial search creation with your agent on the Multiple Listing...

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Why Buyers & Sellers Often Choose Not to Work with Honest Real Estate Agents & How To Avoid That

Adam Garrett

Jun 11, 20231 min read

Home Buyers & Sellers

Why Buyers & Sellers Often Choose Not to Work with Honest Real Estate Agents & How To Avoid That

Did you know that buyers and sellers regularly reject honest agents in favor of those who don't care as much about them for precisely...

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Zillow Searches & Other Public Website Searches Vs MLS Searches

Adam Garrett

Jun 10, 20231 min read

Home Buyers

Zillow Searches & Other Public Website Searches Vs MLS Searches

In this article I wanted to dive into the question of whether or not you should use Zillow (or other public websites) instead of a...

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Why It's Important to Get Immediate Property Search Updates & Not Rely on Concierge Mode

Adam Garrett

Jun 9, 20233 min read

Home Buyers

Why It's Important to Get Immediate Property Search Updates & Not Rely on Concierge Mode

Image courtesy Rein The Multiple Listing Service is where real estate agents perform searches of properties on the market listed by...

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Seemingly Harmless Questions With Major Consequences if Answered Directly

Adam Garrett

Jun 9, 20235 min read

Home Buyers & Sellers

Seemingly Harmless Questions With Major Consequences if Answered Directly

Image by author Fair Housing Law is a critical element of real estate today after a history of tremendous segregation in the United...

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Adam Garrett

Jun 3, 20230 min read

Adam Garrett

Adam Garrett's Signature

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Adam Garrett

Jun 2, 20231 min read

Home Buyers

Finding Off-Market Properties

Above: Property I sold that had a "We Buy Houses" offer prior to listing where I netted the seller more by selling on the open market. In...

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Adam's Desired Offer Elements When Representing a Seller

Adam Garrett

May 29, 20239 min read

Home Sellers

Adam's Desired Offer Elements When Representing a Seller

Seller preferences highly vary, but here are some typical components of offers that sellers I represent appreciate, as well as other...

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Adam Garrett

May 29, 202313 min read

Home Buyers

What do Buyers Need to Purchase a Home?

In this article, I wanted to go over what a buyer needs to buy a house. A REALTOR® (optional but highly recommended) For more details on...

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Adam Garrett

May 24, 20231 min read

Real Estate Agents

Seeing Adam's Listings Under Contract

Image courtesy Rein.com In this article, I wanted to go over some various aspects of buyers/buyers' agents seeing my listings that are...

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How to Find a Real Estate Agent That Speaks Your 1st Language Online

Adam Garrett

May 19, 20231 min read

Home Buyers

How to Find a Real Estate Agent That Speaks Your 1st Language Online

Image courtesy Realtor.com In the home buying or selling process, if you're looking to purchase in the United States, or another country...

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Adam Garrett

May 16, 20231 min read

Clients

Google Sheets Basics

I often use Google Sheets. Here are some basic things to know in case you're unfamiliar. Basics to Note: Editing Navigation on a Desktop...

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Adam Garrett

May 11, 20237 min read

Home Buyers

Zillow Zestimate Accuracy

On at least one occasion I've had an experienced agent mock me for giving any credence to Zillow Zestimates surrounding a home. In this...

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Adam Garrett

May 11, 20231 min read

Adam Garrett

Adam's Aerials

Above, photo from a former listing of mine in Hampton. Image by Adam I wanted to share more details on my aerials in this article....

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Adam Garrett

May 11, 20235 min read

Tenants

Programs to Reduce Rent for Tenants

Consider Alternatives to Traditional Rent Consider a Roommate Especially if you are single, consider a roommate . Consider Renting a Room...

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Adam Garrett

May 10, 202310 min read

Tenants

Adam's Rental Assistance

In this article, I go over the free resources I have available, the typically paid rental assistance that I offer to prospective tenants,...

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Adam Garrett

May 9, 20239 min read

Home Buyers

Modular, Manufactured, & Mobile Homes

What are the Main Differences Between Modular, Manufactured, & Mobile Homes? "The main difference between manufactured and modular homes...

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Adam Garrett

May 7, 20239 min read

Home Buyers

Immigrant Housing Recommendations

Someone from another country reached out recently regarding help finding a home for rent. This article is a direct response to help him...

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