Adam's Area Photos For Listings
A commonly neglected element of real estate photography is area amenity photos, taken not at the home itself, but from the air and from...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 22, 2022
- 1 min
Where to Find Equipment To Borrow/Lease/Purchase for Your Property Repairs/Reno/Cleaning
Recently I lent out some of my own equipment to a buyer after closing, and last night a former client asked me if I had a jointer or if I...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 21, 2022
- 3 min
How to Prepare the Exterior of Your Home Before Exterior Photos
Before listing your home, and even before a listing appointment for your home, if time is on your side, it's a good idea to take steps to...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 21, 2022
- 4 min
How to Prepare the Interior of Your Home Prior to Listing
Image courtesy Raider Photography at a former listing of mine Before listing your home, and even before a listing appointment for your...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
Basic Elements of Preparing Your Home Before a Listing Appointment
Before you list your home, & even before your initial listing appointment, it's a good idea to at least get a start on the exterior of...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 21, 2022
- 1 min
Should You Sell As is?
Typically you shouldn't sell as is, because you'll typically be netting lower profits by selling as is than you would if selling after...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 20, 2022
- 5 min
The Impact of Season on Real Estate Photography
Below I'll be sharing: I. How season impacts the real estate market II. How season impacts real estate photography III. How real estate...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 19, 2022
- 3 min
Detailed Questions for Termite (WDI) & Moisture Inspectors
See the related page here for basic elements of service provider determinations & here for home inspector questions. If you're my client,...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 11, 2022
- 4 min
Homes for Sale With No Showings Allowed
In real estate, you typically are able to access homes that are listed for sale. That's not always the case, however. There are 4 types...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
CatFish Buyers Targeting Realtors
Image above courtesy "Catfish" There are a number of people running scams, fraud, phishing, viruses, malware, etc. targeting real estate...
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Adam Garrett
- Oct 1, 2022
- 1 min
Adam Garrett's Coverage Map
My coverage map is more expansive for sellers than for buyers. Below you'll find my coverage map for buyers, arranged by price of home,...
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Adam Garrett
- Sep 30, 2022
- 1 min
Busy Streets
Residential properties on busy streets are typically a negative on resale and on the homeowner unless the new owner is looking to also...
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Adam Garrett
- Sep 8, 2022
- 1 min
Utilities List for SE VA (Primarily Hampton Roads)
Introduction Here is my SE VA (Primarily Hampton Roads) utilities spreadsheet. Example: Here's an example of one of the resources...
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Adam Garrett
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
When to Perform a Walk Through
There is typically not 1 "right time" for a walk through unless repairs aren't completed until <48 hrs before closing. Typically I...
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Adam Garrett
- Aug 14, 2022
- 1 min
Adam's Sunday Policy Details
Listing % dates of entry into REIN MLS 5 week sample Examples of Urgent Matters on Sundays in my dealings with:
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Adam Garrett
- Aug 12, 2022
- 1 min
Details For Buyers Agents When Showing My Listings
In this post, I wanted to give some more details for showings of my listings specifically geared toward buyers agents.
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Adam Garrett
- Jun 6, 2022
- 2 min
Where Hampton Roads Investors Can Find Upcoming Development
Today I had a meeting with an investor who was asking me about areas with up and coming development. I shared some resources with him...
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Adam Garrett
- May 25, 2022
- 1 min
Can I Rent Out my Home?
Original Authorship Date: 5/25/22 (above - my first home, purchased in 2017 with a 30-year 5% down conventional rehab loan, converted to...
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Adam Garrett
- May 7, 2022
- 1 min
Construction Problems To Be Aware Of
There are a wide variety of construction problems to be aware of when considering a home purchase. Some of these issues are unique to the...
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Adam Garrett
- May 6, 2022
- 2 min
Quick Guide to HUD Homes
Quick facts on HUD properties: There is typically an “exclusive” period initially where only certain people can bid, narrowing down the...
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