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Should Real Estate Agents Winterize or Dewinterize a House?
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.
Adam Garrett
Sep 263 min read


What Credit Score Model & Number do You Need?
Above: 1 of Adam's Rental properties & some credit/debit/status cards Below I've compiled some of my previous work, recent research, and...
Adam Garrett
Apr 229 min read


Income, Asset, & Rent Limits for Home Buying & Renting Programs to Reduce Costs in SE VA
Many seek to save and increase their income before buying a home, and many fail to realize that the most lucrative programs to reduce...
Adam Garrett
Aug 2, 20245 min read


Free Acquisitions for Your Home
All images courtesy Freecycle Whether you're a 1st-time buyer looking to save money, moving here from another country and trying to cut...
Adam Garrett
Jul 18, 20245 min read


Best Hospital Ratings in VA: Where to Find it & Mapped for in & Around Virginia
Identifying the best systemized rating scales for hospitals for the US and creating maps for Virginia & the surrounding area
Adam Garrett
Jun 4, 202412 min read


Weather & Environmental Conditions That Affect Homeownership in Virginia
This guide forms an integral part of my area guide . Environmental Factors: FEMA's Composite Weather Risk Index FEMA has created a composite weather risk index of expected annual loss * social vulnerability/ community resilience. They have done that across a wide variety of potential weather-related hazards. There are areas of SE VA that range from the very low zone (i.e. Surry, Petersburg, & Williamsburg) to the relatively moderate zone (i.e. Newport News & Virginia Beach).
Adam Garrett
Apr 9, 202413 min read


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


Commercial Real Estate Purchases & Sales
Norfolk: Image by Adam The sale & purchase of commercial property is similar, but has some distinct differences & unique opportunities vs...
Adam Garrett
Mar 21, 20244 min read


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


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, 20243 min read


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


Education Needs Before Renting Out Your House
In this article, I'll be going over my education tips for renting out your house, with a focus on time needed for that education....
Adam Garrett
Jan 2, 20241 min read


Realtor.com Value Projections for Top 100 US Metros in 2024
Realtor.com has come out with market forecasts for 2024. The results are good for Hampton Roads, ranked #16 out of the 100 largest U.S....
Adam Garrett
Dec 13, 20231 min read


Financial (i.e. Tax) Incentives for Investment Property, Businesses, Commercial & Industrial Real Estate in the US & Virginia
Image courtesy City of Hampton While much is said of various incentives available for owner-occupant home buyers, not nearly as much...
Adam Garrett
Nov 25, 202320 min read


Real Estate Auctions
In this article I'll be going through information including the following: Unique Elements of Auctions Auction Tips Sites to check for...
Adam Garrett
Oct 25, 20239 min read


SE VA Real Estate Agent Assistance for Investors
How a SE VA real estate agent can assist investors, via purchases, sales, receiving off market properties from wholesalers, marketing assistance, & more.
Adam Garrett
Aug 21, 20233 min read


Real Estate Investor Resources in Virginia
Here is my investor central for some of my main pages that could be particularly applicable to investors. Keep in mind that I have many...
Adam Garrett
Jun 26, 20235 min read


Crime When Searching for a Home to Rent/Buy
I feel that all buyers should have the ability to check for crime, and below provide some of the best sources I've found in the absence...
Adam Garrett
Jun 24, 202311 min read


Where Hampton Roads Investors Can Find Upcoming Development
Today I had a meeting with an investor who was asking me about areas with up and coming development. I shared some resources with him...
Adam Garrett
Jun 6, 20222 min read
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