ADAM GARRETT

The main ways to avoid the need for a shelter or transitional housing are: Time Management   Most are unaware that one of the biggest...

Below I'll be sharing about how to locate shelters & transitional homes, avoiding a situation where you need one, and giving some details...

Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally!...

Image courtesy World Population Review What is the Homestead Exemption? Per World Population Review: "A homestead exemption is a legal...

Above: Image by Adam (not nearly how much money it looks to be, FYI) #s below are from 2024 Real Estate Tax Relief/Deferral Virginia...

As distressed properties, short sales are one potential source of a "deal" in real estate. That said, they can also be quite a hassle....

While I've gone on cruises and slept in some of my dad's boats & other boats for short trips on the boat, I've never done live-aboarding,...

Image Courtesy Art Louis Photography from a Former Listing of Adam's What can buyers and sellers expect in terms of condition at closing?...

There are times with contracts in real estate where where buyer or seller feel that it would no longer be best to keep moving forward to...

City-Data for Median Monthly Housing Cost, Median Value, & Many More Options This map on City Data has a state view, county view, zip...

Image by author Why this Question is Legally Tricky As I mention in my article Seemingly Harmless Questions With Major Consequences if...

In many cases, a home you own won't count against you for a variety of supplemental support. That said, there are some cases when...

Image courtesy Housingwire Did you know that it's possible as a seller being represented by a listing agent (or a seller representing themself) to provide no buyer's agent commission? While that's been possible for years, following the NAR settlement, now it's official & a lot more people know about it. However, doing so substantially lowers your buyer pool and the agents that will push your property to their buyers, so I allow it if a seller wants to, but it's not something

Image by American Real Estate Photography at a former listing of Adam's where the owners used a kit to build it. Related Credit &...

Did you know that monthly section 8 subsidies are available for home purchases in some localities? Eligibility/Requirements for...

Before you make any requests of the seller or request any repairs, be sure to go through the home inspection and seek to identify any items that could negatively impact your home insurance rates if left as is. Basics: The Seller May Reject Some or All Items Requested The seller may reject  a number of requests from the home inspection removal addendum, especially those issues that still work & those that the inspector does not consider major/immediate attention items. It usu

Download/Update Radon Eye App Go to your play store or other location where you download apps and download the Radon Eye App. If you've...

So you've just made an offer on a home or other real estate, but haven't heard back yet. The waiting can be intense. Now what? ...

A typical assumption in real estate is where a buyer assumes a seller's loan at the time of sale, often at a lower interest rate than the...

Image Courtesy OneHome In this article, I go over buyers' next steps & tips following activating a search with an agent, including those...