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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?...
Adam Garrett
Apr 20, 20241 min read
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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...
Adam Garrett
Apr 18, 20241 min read
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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...
Adam Garrett
Apr 11, 20245 min read
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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...
Adam Garrett
Apr 10, 20241 min read
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Factors to Consider to Help Determine Where to Find Your New Home
Jamestown - Image by Adam While there are algorithm-based responses to the question of " What is the Best Area to Buy In? " there are...
Adam Garrett
Apr 10, 20249 min read
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SE VA Environmental Area Guide
This guide forms an integral part of my area guide . Environmental Factors: FEMA's Composite Weather Risk Index FEMA has created a...
Adam Garrett
Apr 9, 202411 min read
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Homes Often Don't Count Against You for SSI, SSDI, Medicaid, Section 8 & Other Benefits
In many cases, a home you own won't count against you for a variety of supplemental support. That said, there are some cases when...
Adam Garrett
Apr 7, 202416 min read
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Is New Construction Ever a "Deal"?
Image by American Real Estate Photography at a former listing of Adam's where the owners used a kit to build it. Related Credit &...
Adam Garrett
Apr 6, 20241 min read
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Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program (via Section 8 Subsidies) in SE VA & US
Did you know that monthly section 8 subsidies are available for home purchases in some localities? Eligibility/Requirements for...
Adam Garrett
Apr 1, 20241 min read
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Home Inspection Requests for Buyers
Basics: The Seller May Reject Some or All Items Requested The seller may reject a number of requests from the home inspection removal...
Adam Garrett
Mar 29, 20249 min read
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Free Things to Do in & Around Virginia
In this article, I share my map of over 1500 free things to do in & around Virginia, with a small % of those #s even around the globe....
Adam Garrett
Mar 24, 20244 min read
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SE VA Area Guide
Image by Adam in front of the Coleman Bridge that separates Yorktown & Gloucester Point Introduction I wanted to share a number of...
Adam Garrett
Feb 27, 202410 min read
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Next Steps After Offer Before Response
So you've just made an offer on a home or other real estate, but haven't heard back yet. The waiting can be intense. Now what? ...
Adam Garrett
Feb 25, 20245 min read
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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...
Adam Garrett
Feb 24, 20241 min read
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What to do After Your Agent Activates Your Search
Image Courtesy OneHome In this article, I go over buyers' next steps & tips following activating a search with an agent, including those...
Adam Garrett
Feb 22, 20247 min read
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Buyer Agency Types: Represented, Unrepresented, Dual Agency, Designated Agency, Etc.
There are a variety of options for how you could go about an offer: 1. The typical approach, which around 86% of buyers opt for, is to...
Adam Garrett
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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Why Hire a Buyer's Agent? What do They Do?
Here are the top reasons to hire a buyer's agent: What Does a Buyer's Agent Do? Related: The Importance of Choosing a Great Buyer's Agent...
Adam Garrett
Jan 19, 20241 min read
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What to do if You Want to Buy an Unlisted Foreclosed Property
If you want to buy a property that is foreclosed, but hasn't been listed anywhere yet, here are some tips: Related: Pre-Foreclosures...
Adam Garrett
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Pre-Foreclosures
Image above courtesy Zillow Pre-foreclosures are where a home is about to get foreclosed on if nothing is done about it. When appearing...
Adam Garrett
Jan 5, 20241 min read
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Factors Impacting Supply & Demand on Real Estate That Influence Prices
Above: Richmond - Image by Author Impact of Supply & Demand on Real Estate Moseley Real Estate School in their broker course states the...
Adam Garrett
Jan 3, 20247 min read
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