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Final Walk-Through Inspection on Real Estate
Disclosure On Changing Contractual Language Over Time & the Need to Refer to Your Contract Primarily The language below is accurate as of...
Adam Garrett
Aug 16, 20238 min read
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Home Inspection Addendums
In this article, I'll be sharing some common home inspection addendums in SE VA. Most images are courtesy the Real Estate Information...
Adam Garrett
Aug 9, 20232 min read
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Next Steps After Seller Receives Offer(s)
In this article, I wanted to go over some basics following the receipt of an offer(s) by a seller(s). Offer Basics Responding to an offer...
Adam Garrett
Aug 7, 20234 min read
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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
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Sellers Overpricing Their Home
Image Courtesy Chuck Dunlap In this article, I wanted to go over in more depth sellers overpricing their home. 1. Higher market time...
Adam Garrett
Aug 4, 20236 min read
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REIN Seller Possession Agreements
Here I'm sharing the document used primarily in Hampton Roads for seller possession agreements in locations where REIN MLS is the primary...
Adam Garrett
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Digital Options When Buying or Selling
The digital options today with video, documents, & education in the home buying & selling process are extensive. Whether viewing a...
Adam Garrett
Jul 27, 20231 min read
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Mortgage Recommendations
Consider Your Primary Bank, Especially If You Have a High Relationship Status Tier That Guarantees a Rate Reduction Here are some...
Adam Garrett
Jul 14, 20236 min read
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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
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Should You Sell to a Cash Offer Off-Market As Is? "Patterns of Parasitic Purchasing" Per Drexel.Edu
You may have seen the "We Buy Houses!" signs, received postcards from them, received calls from them, or received texts from them. If you...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 202314 min read
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Buyer Preparing For Closing
Above: Image by Adam of a buyer before closing - used with permission In this article, I'd like to share some of the important...
Adam Garrett
Jul 11, 202314 min read
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Reviewing & Signing Listing Paperwork
Here is a video of me relatively briefly explaining the listing agreement & forms for disclosure: If you see anything that you have...
Adam Garrett
Jul 5, 20231 min read
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Escrow Hold Backs
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 their...
Adam Garrett
Jun 21, 20231 min read
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Seller Preparing for Closing
In this article, I'm preparing sellers for closing. Caveat When Seller or Buyer Possession Agreements Are In Place When a seller or buyer...
Adam Garrett
Jun 17, 202311 min read
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Adam's Desired Offer Elements When Representing a Seller
Seller preferences highly vary, but here are some typical components of offers that sellers I represent appreciate, as well as other...
Adam Garrett
May 29, 20239 min read
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Google Sheets Basics
I often use Google Sheets. Here are some basic things to know in case you're unfamiliar. Basics to Note: Editing Navigation on a Desktop...
Adam Garrett
May 16, 20231 min read
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Buyer Ratified Contract! Now What?
Here I'll be going over various items regarding ratified contracts for buyers. REIN Offers vs VAR Offers REIN Offers (Hampton Roads) vs...
Adam Garrett
Apr 29, 202315 min read
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Heavily Discounted Commission Limited Service Listing Agents: How to Find Them & Why To Skip Them
It's not uncommon for me to have sellers asking me what I charge for commissions. I have a spreadsheet that goes over those figures in...
Adam Garrett
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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Exclusive Right to Represent Buyer Agreement: Garrett Realty Partners
A common buyer brokerage agreement used in VA that those at my firm, Garrett Realty Partners (GRP), used to use is the Virginia...
Adam Garrett
Apr 15, 20231 min read
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Instructions for Sellers Listing Property
So you've chosen a real estate agent, prepared your real estate for sale, and are ready to sign the paperwork. Now what? A lot of the...
Adam Garrett
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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