ADAM GARRETT

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Many seek to save and increase their income before buying a home, and many fail to realize that the most lucrative programs to reduce...

All images courtesy Freecycle Whether you're a 1st-time buyer looking to save money, moving here from another country and trying to cut...

Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally!...

Above: Image by Adam (not nearly how much money it looks to be, FYI) #s below are from 2024 Real Estate Tax Relief/Deferral Virginia...

While I've gone on cruises and slept in some of my dad's boats & other boats for short trips on the boat, I've never done live-aboarding,...

City-Data for Median Monthly Housing Cost, Median Value, & Many More Options This map on City Data has a state view, county view, zip...

Image by author Why this Question is Legally Tricky As I mention in my article Seemingly Harmless Questions With Major Consequences if...

In this article, I show a map at the bottom I've created of transportation options in & in some cases around VA, including train...

Locations to Shop in VA are most impacted by population density first and second by income levels of those areas. Locations in large...

Below I go over how to find the best zip codes for home purchases, highlighting resources from Niche, zip code visual maps, etc. I also share how some information on zipcodes is purchaseable and available in some cases to real estate agents like myself who purchase it (as well as those agents' clients) but not authorized by the merchants to be displayed publicly online. Image courtesy Niche Niche Rankings for Best Zip Codes to Buy a House I share the following in another arti

Image Courtesy DWR from a map that was since taken down & replaced by this In this article, I wanted to go over some hunting basics for...

Above - my dad & I in a basic duck blind Disclosures (i.e. verify with the most up-to-date government websites) It is best to always...

Toggle the Boat Ramps Option Above to Show Free Ramps; Do a Search for "Marina" To Show Marinas Free Boats & Launches When only "Free...

Image Courtesy National Institute of Health When considering a move as well as considering activities in your current home & area, it's...

Above: Berkley Bridge Opening in Norfolk - Image by Adam Garrett There are some factors to keep in mind when considering what areas you...

Image courtesy Map of the Best Here are my top tips for finding restaurants, whether you're relocating to an unfamiliar location,...

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In this link to a Google Sheet, I've created a master spreadsheet for home purchase considerations for buyers. Since it's a Google...

Introduction My Central & Eastern VA utilities spreadsheet. When to Contact Utilities When Buying While there's no "right" answer to this question, since sometimes closings don't occur when they are supposed to, I generally recommend contacting all utility companies at least 6 business days prior to closing as long as you have been provided "clear to close" at that time and as long as there are no title issues to resolve. It's also good to have them transferring to you on th