Ginger Meza, Realtor - Fathom Realty

What all is involved in adding a swimming pool and how will it affect your home's resale value? Here’s an article to help you decide if you want to jump in.

Are Swimming Pools Worth the Investment? If you’ve always envisioned yourself the proud owner of a backyard pool, what will it take to make that dream a reality? Here’s a step-by-step outline of the process. Considerations. Building a pool brings benefits and costs. Family fun, hours of relaxation and the beauty of its stone landscapin...

Safe construction and regular maintenance keep your deck a safe place to relax. Here’s what you need to know.

Keep Your Deck Safe With Proper Construction and Maintenance How can you ensure that your deck stays safe, or build a new one that is trustworthy? Here’s our guide to safe construction and deck maintenance.

Are you ready to negotiate the sale price of your home with a buyer? Use these strategies to get top dollar.

Negotiating Strategies for Home Sellers When you get an offer to buy your house, take a deep breath and set aside your emotions. It’s time to negotiate using solid numbers based on the real estate market’s current conditions in your area. Crunch the numbers. Ideally, you and your agent did a Comparative Market Analysis or CMA before l...

The vast majority of citizens pay scant attention to decisions their town council makes. But by becoming knowledgeable and involved, you can help shape the community in which you live. Here’s what you need to know about town councils and their meetings.

Make a Difference by Attending Town Council Meetings You may not have considered attending your town council meetings until a project affects your life in the community. Here's what you need to know.

How to keep that grass green and lush in the summer months without the expense? The key is conserving while watering:
1. Water at consistent times (usually early morning before it gets hot)
2. Water the same amount each time
3. Angle sprinklers to only water your lawn (not your sidewalks).
Read on for a full list of Summer To-Dos for homeowners.

Summer Prep: Conserving While Watering While immersing yourself in summertime activities, it’s important to set aside enough time to take care of home and yard chores. Here are 10 must-do items while summer’s in full swing.