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Guide to Move to East & Central Virginia| Hampton Roads, Greater Richmond, Middle Peninsula & Northern Neck
Unmatched Area Guide covering Tidewater, the Middle Peninsula, the Richmond metro, Northern Neck, etc. in VA, with information also applicable throughout VA & the US. Especially including Hampton, Newport News, York County, Williamsburg, James City County, Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Surry, Southampton County, Gloucester County, Mathews County, Middlesex County, Richmond, New Kent County, Charles City County, Pet
Adam Garrett
Feb 27, 202419 min read
Real Estate: Credit & Financial Resources
Image courtesy Penfed Credit Union In this article, I'll be linking a number of resources & information I have regarding credit &/or finances available for those looking to purchase, rent, sell, or be a landlord. Finances Generally Budgeting Budgeting Meeting with Adam Saving on Taxes for Real Estate Tax Relief & Deferral Banking Cash Saving Tips Homestead Exemptions on Real Estate in VA vs Other States Factors Impacting Supply & Demand on Real Estate That Influence Prices (C
Adam Garrett
Aug 24, 20235 min read
Central & Eastern Virginia House Seller Guide| Hampton Roads, Greater Richmond, Middle Peninsula & Northern Neck
Over 100 articles going step by step through the home-selling process, w/ info applicable in the US & some info specific to Central & Eastern VA, i.e., Hampton Roads & Greater Richmond
Adam Garrett
Jul 21, 202312 min read
Central & Eastern Virginia House Buyer Guide | Hampton Roads, Greater Richmond, Middle Peninsula & Northern Neck
Over 100 articles for home purchasers in East & Central VA going step-by-step through the house-buying process. (Hampton Roads, Greater Richmond, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck)
Adam Garrett
Jun 28, 202318 min read
Realtor Adam Garrett's Central & Eastern VA Seller Packages
His standard offerings in Hampton Roads, Greater Richmond, the Middle Peninsula, and the Northern Neck include professional photos, a 3-D tour, aerials, top 1% area photos & more. Choose from a few competitive listing package tiers.
Adam Garrett
Apr 21, 202334 min read
What Realtor Adam Garrett Offers Central & Eastern Virginia Buyers
Unmatched combo of digital & physical tools, top .1% video visuals, top 1% buyer feedback, unmatched localized buyer guide, top 3% financial prep, & more.
Adam Garrett
Apr 8, 202324 min read
Master Spreadsheet for Prospective Home Purchase Considerations
In this link to a Google Sheet, I've created a master spreadsheet for home purchase considerations for buyers. Since it's a Google...
Adam Garrett
Nov 14, 202213 min read
When Businesses, Buyers, Sellers, and Others Contact Me: Why I Value Upfront Information and Preparation
I frequently answer calls from numbers I don't recognize, but I also like to know what a conversation is about so I can prepare. Here's why I ask buyers, sellers, listing callers, and businesses for certain information upfront—and why I try to offer others the same transparency I expect myself.
Adam Garrett
Sep 1418 min read
Before Your Matterport or Other 3D Tour Goes Public: A Privacy, Security & Approval Checklist
3D tours can reveal much more than ordinary photography. This checklist covers the privacy, security, permission and publication decisions businesses, museums and other organizations should make before a Matterport or other virtual tour goes public.
Adam Garrett
Sep 1130 min read
Adam Garrett
Sep 100 min read
How I Use AI in Real Estate
I began integrating AI into my real estate website and process in late summer 2025. Today I use it for buyer and seller research, custom GPTs, interactive market tools, website development, images, and more—while combining it with years of original research, professional data, real-world observation, and human judgment.
Adam Garrett
Sep 525 min read
Virginia Peninsula Housing Market: Home Prices, Inventory, Sales & Trends
Track home prices, inventory, sales, market time and buyer/seller conditions across Hampton, Newport News, York County, Poquoson, Williamsburg and James City County.
Adam Garrett
Sep 514 min read
Multi-Season Real Estate Photography, Aerials & 3D Tours in Central & Eastern Virginia
Spring exterior photography from a former listing of Adam Garrett in Hampton Roads. Photo courtesy of American Real Estate Media. The date that is best for selling a house isn't always the date that is best for photographing it. Trees, grass, flowers, waterfront views, pools, neighborhood amenities, shadows and surrounding scenery can look substantially different throughout the year. That's why, with enough advance planning, I sometimes capture portions of a property's market
Adam Garrett
Sep 311 min read
Northern Neck Virginia Housing Market: Home Prices, Inventory, Sales & Trends
Explore Northern Neck Virginia housing-market trends with an interactive tracker covering home prices, sales, inventory, market time, sale-to-list ratios and months of supply across five counties.
Adam Garrett
Sep 19 min read
Limited Access to Property Before Closing in Central & Eastern Virginia (CVR, VAR, & REIN Contracts - Client Exclusive)
Sometimes a home buyer needs access to a property before closing without actually taking possession of the home. This can come up when a buyer wants to deliver furniture, measure for blinds or appliances, meet contractors, decorate, or complete another specifically approved task. A limited access agreement can give a buyer permission to enter the property for an agreed purpose while the seller continues to own and possess the property until settlement. This is importantly dif
Adam Garrett
Aug 2710 min read
3D Tours & Digital Documentation for Museums, Ministries, Historic Sites & Significant Spaces
Some spaces are worth documenting more thoroughly than ordinary photos or video can accomplish. That can be especially true when a space: contains a temporary exhibit that will eventually disappear; has unusual historic, religious, educational, architectural, or community significance; is difficult for some people to visit in person; is about to be renovated, relocated, substantially changed, or demolished; contains multiple rooms, exhibits, floors, or features that are bette
Adam Garrett
Aug 2122 min read
Buying a House Near Power Lines: What Home Buyers Should Know
Power lines are not automatically a deal breaker. This guide explains how to evaluate EMF research, distance, visibility, resale value, utility easements, noise, and seller disclosure rules before buying a home near power lines.
Adam Garrett
Aug 1917 min read
Eagle Harbor Flood Risk (Client Exclusive)
As per the title, this article is exclusive to clients (ask me for the code). It provides maps that aren't publicly available and that I'm not permitted to share publicly due to the terms of my paid subscription at the time that I screenshotted them. Are you relying on FEMA maps alone for flood risk? You shouldn't be. In some cases, First Street models have properties in FEMA zone X that flooded during Hurricane Isabel in 2003 per First Street models. According to First Stree
Adam Garrett
Aug 132 min read
Benns Grant Flood Maps (Client Exclusive)
As per the title, this article is exclusive to clients (ask me for the code). It provides maps that aren't publicly available and that I'm not permitted to share publicly due to the terms of my paid subscription at the time that I screenshotted them. Are you relying on FEMA maps alone for flood risk? You shouldn't be. In some cases, First Street models have properties in FEMA zone X that flooded during Hurricane Isabel in 2003 per First Street models. According to First Stree
Adam Garrett
Aug 132 min read
Coventry Flood Risk (Client Exclusive)
As per the title, this article is exclusive to clients (ask me for the code). It provides maps that aren't publicly available and that I'm not permitted to share publicly due to the terms of my paid subscription at the time that I screenshotted them. Are you relying on FEMA maps alone for flood risk? You shouldn't be. In some cases, First Street models have properties in FEMA zone X that flooded during Hurricane Isabel in 2003 per First Street models. According to First Stree
Adam Garrett
Aug 122 min read
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