ADAM GARRETT

Here I'm publishing one of my many unpublished spreadsheets that I've used exclusively with clients in the past. Navigation: Be sure to...

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

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...

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

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...

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

In this article I wanted to identify how to identify the zone that a property is in. Image courtesy gis2.nngov.com

Here I'll be going over various items regarding ratified contracts for buyers. REIN Offers vs VAR Offers REIN Offers (Hampton Roads) vs VAR Offers (Typically, but Not Always, Outside Hampton Roads) Deadlines Caveat - Go by the Contract if Standard Provision Below Not Used My deadlines below are for typical REIN or VAR contracts, though keep in mind that many items can be struck on contracts so if that was the case, or if a number was input in a location that had a different d

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I often get questions from buyers about how to pay off debts before a home purchase. Here are my top tips, in order of importance....

Here are the top reasons why in-person or virtual face-to-face w/ screen share meetings are much better than alternatives for buyers for an initial consultation: 1. Better Searches The top reason why buyers should want a face-to-face or virtual screen share discussion with a prospective buyer's agent is to acquire a better search faster . In the absence of visuals, things will take longer and the buyer won't be nearly as able to do things like drawing a map around where they

A common buyer brokerage agreement used in VA that those at my firm, Garrett Realty Partners (GRP), used to use is the Virginia...

Time is of the essence in this business and an extra 24 hrs can mean the difference in a deal or no deal or thousands of dollars at...

When you are about to go from a lower payment or no payment on your housing to a higher payment, I recommend taking some steps to avoid...

One of the ways that I assist buyers and sellers, especially buyers, is by providing guidance to boost their credit, especially prior to...

Image courtesy Gmail.com CNET wrote an excellent article on how to locate the ability to email a text to your phone's number depending on...

One of the most common & best ways that buyers find real estate properties to purchase is through their buyer's agents. According to NAR...

A home that went under contract 3 times, the 3rd time via a backup contract, with the seller terminating offer #2 once contractually able...

In this article, I'll be going over, in brief, the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR) buyer brokerage agreements in chronological...

The below information was pulled directly from https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter21/section54.1-2132/ I'll simply be...