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Premium Video Available in Central & Eastern Virginia House Sales
Video for a former listing of Adam Garrett's After years of accumulating area photos , Central & Eastern VA area resources , and area video, I recently introduced options for premium video packages for Central & Eastern Virginia house sales in my coverage area which includes Hampton Roads, Greater Richmond, the Middle Peninsula, & the Northern Neck. All my listings come standard with Matterport virtual tours , aerials , professional photos, and much more. Impact of Video on
Adam Garrett
Apr 94 min read


Matterport House/Neighborhood Tours Now Available in Central & Eastern VA
While I'm unaware of elsewhere in the United States where these are happening, I've brought Matterport 3D tours from the house to the neighborhood amenities to Central & Eastern VA in 3 neighborhoods (w/ the majority completed for 3 more from James City County to Suffolk) with plans for many more. Examples of completed neighborhoods are: Coventry neighborhood Matterport w/ home Coventry MLS example home w/ Adam's marketing included Benns Grant neighborhood Matterport w/ hom
Adam Garrett
Apr 84 min read


How's the House Market in Hampton Roads?
Median Sales Price in the Virginia Beach Metro Area 2021-2024 per Redfin The market in Hampton Roads is in a relatively good place. Home...
Adam Garrett
Jan 210 min read


Homeowner Resources in Central & Eastern Virginia
In this article, I'll be sharing resources for new & existing homeowners that will be helpful whether you just closed or have been in your home for years. At Your House: Ongoing Property Maintenance Should you outsource? There are some items that are best for property owners to maintain themselves, while other items may not be worth the time for owners to learn about (if they're not already familiar) & do themselves. Consider outsourcing if paying someone else to do the job
Adam Garrett
Oct 5, 202311 min read


The Importance of Choosing a Great Listing Agent
Many sellers fail to realize how important choosing the right agent is in their home selling process. Common Mistakes of Sellers Choosing...
Adam Garrett
Oct 1, 202323 min read


Earnest Money Deposits
The earnest money deposit keeps the buyer honest and it's something that is a recourse for the seller to use if the buyer does something...
Adam Garrett
Sep 11, 202311 min read


Advice When Buying & Selling at the Same Time
There are numerous ways to go about buying and selling at the same time. Here 's a spreadsheet I've made with 7 of those options, 3 of...
Adam Garrett
Sep 3, 202315 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


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


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


Hurricane Evacuation Zones & Local Flood Zone Projections
Many properties in the Hampton Roads area & some other parts of SE VA are in hurricane evacuation zones even if their home is not...
Adam Garrett
Aug 5, 20232 min read


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


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, 20235 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


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. I have...
Adam Garrett
Jul 13, 202314 min read


Adam's Matterport Virtual Tours
Above: Virtual Tour of Interior & Exterior by Adam - Image courtesy Matterport What is Matterport? Matterport is the best platform for virtual tours of homes. In case you're wondering why some popular platforms didn't make the cut to be among the top 6 platforms compared, it's because they weren't good enough according to the author (i.e. the free Zillow virtual tours). See more details in my article on the subject here: Why Matterport Virtual Tours for Real Estate Are Best,
Adam Garrett
Jun 29, 20234 min read


Why Matterport Virtual Tours for Real Estate Are Best, & How To Make Them Better
There is a major difference between the quality, usability, features, and cost of various virtual tour platforms. Those differences yield...
Adam Garrett
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Why Buyers & Sellers Often Choose Not to Work with Honest Real Estate Agents & How To Avoid That
https://www.adambgarrett.com/post/adam-s-values Did you know that buyers and sellers regularly reject honest agents in favor of those who...
Adam Garrett
Jun 11, 202316 min read


Seemingly Harmless Questions With Major Consequences if Answered Directly
Image by author Fair Housing Law is a critical element of real estate today after a history of tremendous segregation in the United...
Adam Garrett
Jun 9, 20235 min read


Adam's Aerials
Above, photo from a former listing of mine in Hampton. Image by Adam I wanted to share more details on my aerials in this article....
Adam Garrett
May 11, 20231 min read
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