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Free & Discounted for Kids Map in Virginia
Providing free & low-cost resources for kids & parents & resources for schools including a focus on school/school district selection via reviews.
Adam Garrett
Jun 44 min read


Unrepresented Buyer Expectations on Listings
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.
Adam Garrett
Jun 34 min read


What Commissions do Listing Agents Charge?
How sellers pay real estate listing agents, i.e. commission structure, listing agent vs buyer agent commissions, when payment occurs, quality variance, etc
Adam Garrett
Jun 26 min read


Multi-Family Real Estate in SE Virginia
Basic tips for buyers looking for multi-family property in SE Virginia including where to look, financing, advantages of multi-family, cap rate, & more.
Adam Garrett
May 273 min read


How Much Does it Cost to Sell a House in VA?
Navigating some of the numerous elements involved in determining the cost soon before listing & around the time of closing on a home sale, focusing on net.
Adam Garrett
May 1810 min read


Adam Garrett: Garrett Realty Partners Showing Details for Listing Agents/Brokers
In this article, Adam Garrett provides additional details for those listing agents/brokers receiving a showing request from him. Basics : Introduction to Adam Adam Garrett has been a real estate agent with Garrett Realty Partners since February of 2015. For more details, see: About Adam Adam's Detail-Oriented & Tends to Ask More Questions Adam's overall process is more detail-oriented than most. With that in mind, he tends to ask more questions of listing agents than most. He
Adam Garrett
May 85 min read


When to Sell a Home Based on Market & You
Closed Sales Prices w/ Seasonal Trends per REIN MLS (Hampton Roads) from 2009 to 2021 There are a variety of factors involved regarding...
Adam Garrett
Apr 2110 min read


Storage During a Real Estate Transition
Image Courtesy Google Maps & American Classic Self Storage The question of storage often comes up in real estate, especially around the...
Adam Garrett
Apr 214 min read


What if My House Doesn't Sell After Listing?
Image courtesy Shane LoVoie Photography of a Recent Home Sale of Adam's Sometimes a seller will ask me before I list with them, "What if...
Adam Garrett
Apr 154 min read


What Can Go Wrong in a Real Estate Deal After a Home Inspection Contingency Has Been Removed or if There's No Home Inspection Contingency?
The primary hurdle after contract ratification between buyer and seller is the home inspection, but even after repairs are agreed on,...
Adam Garrett
Dec 23, 202411 min read


Checking for Encroachment & Adverse Possession
Google Earth Historic Imagery Courtesy Google Earth A commonly neglected element of real estate in some places like Hampton Roads in VA...
Adam Garrett
Dec 23, 20246 min read


Buyer Tips for Requesting Real Estate Showings
Below I'll be going over tips for requesting showings as well as helping to set expectations on showing requests. Tips (All Covered in "...
Adam Garrett
Dec 15, 202412 min read


Seller Review of Home Inspection Requests
When Will I Receive Requests & Receive the Home Inspection? Typically it's sometime between the the day it's performed and the deadline....
Adam Garrett
Nov 20, 20248 min read


Low or No Cost Camping (Including VA Map)
Above: Options for Free Camping or Free Shelters along the Appalachian Trail in VA for those with a Hunting or Fishing License, &...
Adam Garrett
Sep 5, 20249 min read


Adam Garrett's SE VA Church Purchases & Sales
Image by Adam My Background in the Church includes former Youth Ministry, Mission Trips, & Christian Education Helping pastors and...
Adam Garrett
Aug 27, 20243 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...
Adam Garrett
Aug 24, 20235 min read


Landlords & Tenants
Whether you're a tenant or landlord looking for tips or direct assistance in some cases, I've got plenty of options. Landlords Info Tips...
Adam Garrett
Aug 24, 20232 min read


Things to Do in Eastern & Central Virginia
In this article, I'll be sharing some specific options of things to consider doing in central & eastern VA as well as steps to find some additional options. Introduction Including Where to Find Things to Do Look Online - Places Like TripAdvisor & Google Maps will be some of the best places to look. TripAdvisor & Google Maps have different systems, and I like TripAdvisor's ranking system, though it doesn't have as friendly of a map as Google Maps for those things to do clos
Adam Garrett
Aug 10, 20237 min read


Central & Eastern Virginia House Seller Guide
Over 100 articles going step by step through the home-selling process, w/ info applicable in the US & some info specific to SE VA i.e. Hampton Roads & RVA
Adam Garrett
Jul 21, 202310 min read


East/Central Virginia House Buyer Guide
Arguably unmatched guide for home purchasers in East & Central VA (Hampton Roads, Greater Richmond, Middle Peninsula, Northern Neck), going step-by-step through the house-buying process.
Adam Garrett
Jun 28, 202314 min read
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