ADAM GARRETT

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...

Originally in my career, I didn't use to target a specific day of the week to list. Later, my dad suggested that all agents in our...

Time is of the essence in this business and an extra 24 hrs can mean the difference in a deal or no deal or thousands of dollars at...

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...

I field a high volume of both SPAM and scams, so much so that there have been some weeks where I get contacted by more illegitimate...

The top location where I've helped the highest number of owners to sell their land, houses, and townhouses is Hampton. Since I began...

The below tutorial will demonstrate how a seller can lock or unlock a contractor lockbox. I won't be getting any more complex than that...

In this article, I wanted to go over why seller surveys are important. Why Seller Surveys? More Details: Related: Google Sheets Basics...

See the related page here for basic elements of service provider determinations & here for termite/moisture inspector questions. If...

In real estate transactions & outside of real estate transactions, it can be helpful to know how to find service providers. While no...

Today I was asked about what the "termination clause" was in my listing agreement in the event that the seller was unhappy with my...

Map of my coverage area for sellers based on price range with MLS in orange & whited-out areas being areas without as solid MLS coverage...

Why So Many Buyers & Sellers Only Interview One Agent In cases like this one, it's popular for people to do what's easy & to...

When I am representing a seller I typically include a competing offer spreadsheet. I also like to show these to buyers before an offer so...

Image by Adam for a former listing in Hampton, VA Many buyers and sellers are aware of the fact that which agent you choose to represent...

Above, photo from a former listing of mine in Poquoson. Image courtesy American Real Estate Media Below, I share details to sellers about acquiring a comparative market analysis (CMA) on their real estate in a listing appointment. What Adam may be sharing during the initial meeting if it is not on the property I don't list any properties without going on site, but sometimes it's best to do an initial seller consultation off-site, which is best done via video rather than over

Above: the 5 multiple listing services I have access to as of 11/22 While my physical tools to help buyers and sellers are extensive,...

I've worked with clients before that have made a lot in crypto, but sadly most of the encounters that I have had where someone supposedly...

How to locate equipment to use for home improvement, including where to look & other tips. Covering borrowing, leasing, purchase, free...