ADAM GARRETT

Basic tips for buyers looking for multi-family property in SE Virginia including where to look, financing, advantages of multi-family, cap rate, & more.

Navigating some of the numerous elements involved in determining the cost soon before listing & around the time of closing on a home sale, focusing on net.

In this article, Adam Garrett provides additional details for those listing agents/brokers receiving a showing request from him. Basics : Introduction to Adam Adam Garrett has been a real estate agent with Garrett Realty Partners since February of 2015. For more details, see: About Adam Adam's Detail-Oriented & Tends to Ask More Questions Adam's overall process is more detail-oriented than most. With that in mind, he tends to ask more questions of listing agents than most. He

Above: 1 of Adam's Rental properties & some credit/debit/status cards Below I've compiled some of my previous work, recent research, and...

Closed Sales Prices w/ Seasonal Trends per REIN MLS (Hampton Roads) from 2009 to 2021 There are a variety of factors involved regarding...

Image Courtesy Google Maps & American Classic Self Storage The question of storage often comes up in real estate, especially around the...

Image courtesy Shane LoVoie Photography of a Recent Home Sale of Adam's Sometimes a seller will ask me before I list with them, "What if...

Governor's Land at Two Rivers in James City County - Image by Adam I was recently asked this question by someone considering moving to...

There's not a 1 size fits all answer in this case. For some, renting for a year can be better, for some, a short-term rental can be better, and for others, an immediate purchase can be best. If selling and buying around the same time , things can get tricky as well, though there are some solid options to increase your time in between that many are unaware of like seller rent backs and buyer early possession. Here are some of the factors to consider: Are you certain that you

Here I share about budgets in general in addition to the positive impact that homeownership can make to help many  save more and invest more. Sometimes renting is a better fit, but it's important to look at the facts to be sure before renting, even if homeownership seems impossible. No matter how much or how little your income is, your financial growth, even your giving potential, will be forever limited if you don't first limit yourself with a budget . The ability to inves

The primary hurdle after contract ratification between buyer and seller is the home inspection, but even after repairs are agreed on,...

Google Earth Historic Imagery Courtesy Google Earth A commonly neglected element of real estate in some places like Hampton Roads in VA...

Below I'll be going over tips for requesting showings as well as helping to set expectations on showing requests. Tips (All Covered in "...

When Will I Receive Requests & Receive the Home Inspection? Typically it's sometime between the the day it's performed and the deadline....

Here are some ways to unintentionally part ways from your favorite agent, in some cases, with no option to turn back the time when you...

Above: Adam & his wife Jessica On this site, I go into risk analysis & cost benefit analysis more than most in the real estate business, whether it's environmental risk , house issues by year , pros and cons of areas , or comparing offers . I also like to be candid. In this article, I'll be touching on topics that you won't hear about from most real estate agents/brokers, but that I think are important, especially since there are often misconceptions on this topic. I do not r

Above: Options for Free Camping or Free Shelters along the Appalachian Trail in VA for those with a Hunting or Fishing License, &...

Image courtesy American Real Estate Media at a former listing of Adam's Below are photo, video, & Matterport policies pertinent to cases...

Image by Adam My Background in the Church includes former Youth Ministry, Mission Trips, & Christian Education Helping pastors and...

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