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Effectively Transitioning Your Budget Following Increased Income
In any case where you're getting a higher level of income than you had before, whether you're getting a raise affiliated with a promotion...
Adam Garrett
Sep 13, 20233 min read


Receipt of Association Packets in Real Estate
Please review the association packet once it's in and let your agent know if you have any questions or feel free to reach out to the...
Adam Garrett
Sep 11, 202312 min read


REIN First Right of Refusal
A first right of refusal, also known as a "kick-out clause" is a way to protect the seller when the buyer has a significant contingency...
Adam Garrett
Sep 9, 20232 min read


Viewing Photos & Video on Google Drive
Related Visual Focus: Tips for Video Showings of Real Estate (i.e. a House) Adam Garrett's Video Visuals for Out-of-Town Buyers/Sellers...
Adam Garrett
Sep 9, 20231 min read


What to do if You Already Decided on an Agent Without a Referral from Adam or Adam's Opinion of Them
Typically, getting a referral from Adam will be the best approach to finding an agent in an area &/or price range that Adam doesn't...
Adam Garrett
Sep 7, 20231 min read


What Buyers Should Do After Home Inspection Contingency Is Removed
In this article I'll be going over your next steps following home inspection contingency removal, assuming that you had one to begin...
Adam Garrett
Sep 6, 20235 min read


Air Quality & Sickness by Area & in Your Home
Image Courtesy National Institute of Health When considering a move as well as considering activities in your current home & area, it's...
Adam Garrett
Sep 2, 202314 min read


Adam's Skype, Telegram, & Whatsapp Policy
Image above courtesy Whatsapp 1. Why did Adam need to create a Skype, Telegram, & Whatsapp policy? Skype, Telegram, & Whatsapp are the...
Adam Garrett
Sep 1, 20237 min read


How to Factor Commute When Buying Real Estate
Above: Berkley Bridge Opening in Norfolk - Image by Adam Garrett There are some factors to keep in mind when considering what areas you...
Adam Garrett
Aug 23, 20235 min read


SE VA Real Estate Agent Assistance for Investors
How a SE VA real estate agent can assist investors, via purchases, sales, receiving off market properties from wholesalers, marketing assistance, & more.
Adam Garrett
Aug 21, 20233 min read


Tips for House Buyers After Closing
In this article, I'll be sharing tips for buyers following closing on real estate. Rebate? In some cases, buyers will get a rebate after...
Adam Garrett
Aug 16, 202310 min read


Home Maintenance Tips
In this article, I wanted to provide some home maintenance tips geared toward new homeowners. Please keep in mind that I am only a real...
Adam Garrett
Aug 16, 202311 min read


ShowingTime & General Showing Optimized Instructions & Best Practices for Sellers
Image courtesy Showingtime ShowingTime Basics What is ShowingTime? " ShowingTime is the leading showing software and market stats service provider for the residential real estate industry ." " Sellers working with one of the more than 950,000 real estate agents utilizing ShowingTime products and services can expect more showings, a higher feedback response rate and a better home-selling experience ." Agents can make appointments with Showingtime by the app, website, or by
Adam Garrett
Aug 16, 20237 min read


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


Reviewing Agents' Former Listings Online
One of the most neglected elements of research into listing agents is a thorough comparison of their listings to any other agents that...
Adam Garrett
Aug 16, 202312 min read


Why & How to Promote Your Neighbor's Listing
Some neighbors see the value of helping others, helping their neighbors, and see how it helps themselves & their own community when it...
Adam Garrett
Aug 12, 20231 min read


Seeing Photo Captions in MLS
Seeing photo captions on MLS is fairly straightforward in OneHome if you know they're around, but could also easily be missed. In many...
Adam Garrett
Aug 12, 20231 min read


Importance of Availability & Where to Go While Your Home is Getting Shown
Above: Virginia Beach Marriott Oceanfront, where Adam & his wife stayed for 5 nights primarily from a single sign-up bonus on a credit card which they combined with Platinum Marriott status for free breakfast. Image courtesy Adam In this article, I'll be going over the importance of showing flexibility as well as some strategies for sellers to consider. Image courtesy Showingtime 1. Occupant Showing Flexibility Can Have a Significant Impact on Market Time & Price Many sellers
Adam Garrett
Aug 10, 20233 min read


Expeditious Offers in Real Estate: How & Why
In this article, I wanted to share some important elements of expeditious offers to buyers, a critical tool in a buyer's belt for getting...
Adam Garrett
Aug 7, 20237 min read


Real Estate Median Market Time
Image above courtesy REIN & Domus Analytics for Hampton Roads The median market time is a measure of the housing market that helps you...
Adam Garrett
Aug 7, 20233 min read
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