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Seeing Photo Captions in MLS
Seeing photo captions on MLS is fairly straightforward in OneHome if you know they're around, but could also easily be missed. In many...
Adam Garrett
Aug 12, 20231 min read


Expeditious Offers in Real Estate: How & Why
In this article, I wanted to share some important elements of expeditious offers to buyers, a critical tool in a buyer's belt for getting...
Adam Garrett
Aug 7, 20237 min read


Real Estate Median Market Time
Image above courtesy REIN & Domus Analytics for Hampton Roads The median market time is a measure of the housing market that helps you...
Adam Garrett
Aug 7, 20233 min read


What To Do After You Request to See a Property That You Didn't Realize is Under Contract
Requesting to see a property that appeared available online but isn't actually available can be pretty frustrating, especially if it's...
Adam Garrett
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Rent To Buy/Own
Renting to own sounds nice, but when you get down to it, there are a lot of issues present. In some cases, it can be a good fit if you...
Adam Garrett
Aug 5, 20231 min read


Appraisal Guarantees in Real Estate
Appraisal guarantees are where a buyer makes an offer where they guarantee, cash at closing, to pay above the appraisal amount, typically...
Adam Garrett
Aug 4, 20233 min read


Capitalize On Your Commute
If you find yourself getting into tickets or accidents due to distraction, or if you just want to reduce the possibility of the 2 while...
Adam Garrett
Jul 31, 20237 min read


Digital Options When Buying or Selling a Home
The digital options today with video, documents, & education in the home buying & selling process are extensive. Whether viewing a...
Adam Garrett
Jul 27, 20234 min read


Garrett Mortgage
Garrett Mortgage Powered by Langley Federal Credit Union Mortgage Banker No Money Down Conventional Excellent option for high-income ...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20232 min read


You've Signed a Buyer Brokerage Agreement! Now What?
So you've signed a buyer brokerage agreement and gotten another step in the process of a home purchase. In this article, I'll share about...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20238 min read


Avoiding Trespassing in Real Estate Purchases
Above: Image by Adam from a Former Listing of His Where He Requested that the Seller He was Representing Not Keep the Sign Up If you as a...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20234 min read


Home Buyer Safety
Image Courtesy Virginia DWR: Black Bear Map The home buying process isn't without its hazards, from attics that can be fallen through to...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Why Limit Private Discussion Between Buyer & Seller?
There are a number of reasons why to limit private discussion between buyer and seller when both parties are represented by agents prior...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20231 min read


Negative Financial Impact of Quick House Sale
Did you know that homeowners have a statistically significantly higher net worth than renters? Per CNBC, "In 2019, homeowners in the...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 20236 min read


Finding Restaurants
Image courtesy Map of the Best Here are my top tips for finding restaurants, whether you're relocating to an unfamiliar location,...
Adam Garrett
Jul 12, 20233 min read


Credit Card Strategies for Home Expenses
Above: Salamander in Middleburg, VA from a Points Stay: Image by Author While some people are very anti-credit card, and you are playing...
Adam Garrett
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Should a Buyer See a Property That Already Has Offers?
Sometimes a buyer will want to eliminate a showing if a property already has offers on the table. I typically don't recommend ruling...
Adam Garrett
Jun 24, 20231 min read


Fixer Upper Loans
Renovation loans (rehab loans), are an option that can be viable, especially for singles with some liquid capital & time on their hands...
Adam Garrett
Jun 21, 20236 min read


Escrow Hold Backs: Appraisal Required Repairs
Escrow Hold Back - is where a piece of real estate is purchased with money that the buyer or seller has put forward in escrow (from...
Adam Garrett
Jun 21, 20232 min read


Search Activation Policy
In this article, I wanted to share my search activation policy, including how I typically won't activate searches without a face to face...
Adam Garrett
Jun 20, 20235 min read
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