ADAM GARRETT

Should real estate agents winterize or dewinterize a house? This article breaks down the liability risks, industry norms, and best practices — including why these tasks are best left to licensed professionals and how agents can protect themselves and their clients.

Providing free & low-cost resources for kids & parents & resources for schools including a focus on school/school district selection via reviews.

What unrepresented buyers can expect when seeing real estate agent Adam Garrett's house listings that are for sale, i.e. tips, policies, offers after, etc.

Basic tips for buyers looking for multi-family property in SE Virginia including where to look, financing, advantages of multi-family, cap rate, & more.

Above: 1 of Adam's Rental properties & some credit/debit/status cards Below I've compiled some of my previous work, recent research, and...

Image Courtesy Google Maps & American Classic Self Storage The question of storage often comes up in real estate, especially around the...

Governor's Land at Two Rivers in James City County - Image by Adam I was recently asked this question by someone considering moving to...

There's not a 1 size fits all answer in this case. For some, renting for a year can be better, for some, a short-term rental can be...

Here I share about budgets in general in addition to the positive impact that homeownership can make to help many  save more and invest more. Sometimes renting is a better fit, but it's important to look at the facts to be sure before renting, even if homeownership seems impossible. No matter how much or how little your income is, your financial growth, even your giving potential, will be forever limited if you don't first limit yourself with a budget . The ability to inves

The primary hurdle after contract ratification between buyer and seller is the home inspection, but even after repairs are agreed on,...

Google Earth Historic Imagery Courtesy Google Earth A commonly neglected element of real estate in some places like Hampton Roads in VA...

Below I'll be going over tips for requesting showings as well as helping to set expectations on showing requests. Tips (All Covered in "...

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...

Above: Adam & his wife Jessica On this site, I go into risk analysis & cost benefit analysis more than most in the real estate business, whether it's environmental risk , house issues by year , pros and cons of areas , or comparing offers . I also like to be candid. In this article, I'll be touching on topics that you won't hear about from most real estate agents/brokers, but that I think are important, especially since there are so often misconceptions on this topic. The ans

Many seek to save and increase their income before buying a home, and many fail to realize that the most lucrative programs to reduce...

All images courtesy Freecycle Whether you're a 1st-time buyer looking to save money, moving here from another country and trying to cut...

Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally!...

Above: view of my mobile office setup, here in the Gather co-working space in Norfolk, one of a number of office options I have. My primary tools/gadgets: While my digital tools are also extensive & not listed here, I either have available to bring or bring by default physical tools & gadgets to showings (for listings and for buyers) that most agents simply don't invest in, such as but not limited to the following tools, organized by use type. Keep in mind that while my ove

Mortgage interest rates are one of the most significant factors that influence the housing market & buyer purchasing power for any buyers...

Introduction My Central & Eastern VA utilities spreadsheet. When to Contact Utilities When Buying While there's no "right" answer to this question, since sometimes closings don't occur when they are supposed to, I generally recommend contacting all utility companies at least 6 business days prior to closing as long as you have been provided "clear to close" at that time and as long as there are no title issues to resolve. It's also good to have them transferring to you on th