ADAM GARRETT

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 Above Courtesy Tax.Virginia.gov VA has a tax rates by city/county publication every year from 1999-2022. This publication goes over...

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 Image by Adam See embedded map below Free Boat Ramps & Launches When only "Free Boat Ramps & Launches" is selected above, it shows some of the many free boat ramps & other places to launch boats freely located in SE VA. Here's a 3rd party location to check options: Paid Marinas If you go to my map above, select "Paid Attractions & Amenities, type in "Marina", & (before hitting ente

Image Courtesy National Institute of Health When considering a move as well as considering activities in your current home & area, it's beneficial to be informed regarding the air quality, especially if you or someone who will be with you has health problems (especially respiratory-related) or is otherwise vulnerable (i.e. children & the elderly). In this article, I'll be sharing air quality & sickness data resources for you to check the current trends in your area as well as

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

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

Many properties in the Hampton Roads area & some other parts of SE VA are in hurricane evacuation zones even if their home is not...

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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With many free options available for residents as well as paid options available, Denbigh Community Center is a significant asset to the...

A common buyer brokerage agreement used in VA that those at my firm, Garrett Realty Partners (GRP), used to use is the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR) Exclusive Right to Represent Buyer Agreement. I found that it wasn't ideal, and my dad (Greg Garrett, CEO of GRP) felt the same way. GRP now has brought back their own exclusive right to represent buyer form as of 2023. Below I'll be sharing the VAR agreement & the GRP agreement. Another option is the VAR Non-Exclusive R

Most images including above courtesy Google Maps Traffic is a very important consideration in Hampton Roads. In this guide, I primarily...

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...

So you're under contract with a buyer! Now what? You may want to refer to the Responsibilities & Inspector Options Including Deadlines...

While not fully comprehensive on all responsibilities, deadlines, & Inspector options, I've developed a resource to provide a brief synopsis of some of the main items to focus on. To use this spreadsheet most effectively, it's important to keep in mind the following:

In this article, I'll be going over, in brief, the Virginia Association of Realtors (VAR) buyer brokerage agreements in chronological order. This form is still present as of today, 2/5/23 in the 7/19 version. The below is not a full summary but provides more details where beneficial. For a deeper dive into buyer brokerage agreements, go here . The buyer brokerage terms include: Exclusive or Non-Exclusive The VAR buyer brokerage agreement has options for exclusive or non-exclu

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