Shirley Baker, Realtor Fathom Realty

06/04/2026

When your water heater fails, it’s never at a good time: mid-shower, in the middle of a load of clothes or when you’re washing dishes. Here are the signs it’s time to repair or replace your heater.

Taking a shower is soothing and comforting until the hot water suddenly isn’t. Prevent a crisis with guide to your home hot water heater.

06/04/2026

June's featured market insight: When the Market Feels Personal. Plus, curb appeal inspiration, tips for house hunting with kids, and much more!

🏡 Your June 2026 Update from Shirley Baker, REALTOR®

06/03/2026

❓ Considering selling your home? ✨ Download my Home Seller's Handbook for staging tips that will help you spend less time on the market and yield a higher sale price.

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06/02/2026

In a hot seller’s market, buyers may put expiration dates and times on their offers in hopes of cutting through competing offers. Does an offer expiration work? When should a buyer use one?

The real estate market is white-hot, with many homes selling in a single day. Some buyers put an expiration on their purchase offer to stay competitive.

06/01/2026

The Hometown Heroes program provides financial savings to you, our heroes, looking to buy or sell a home. The program not only eases your financial stress on the real estate side but also covers you on the mortgage side.

Just a few of the benefits the Hometown Heroes program can offer:

• 20% rebate from my commission

• Up to a $1,250 credit from Hometown Heroes certified lender
• Loans less than or equal to $250,000 are awarded a $750 lender credit
• Loans greater than $250,000 are awarded a $1,250 lender credit

• Reduced lender fees

Contact me today to learn more.

05/31/2026

Does this mix of traditional and modern too busy or the perfect balance?

05/30/2026

You may be enticed to remodel that unused porch into an indoor sunroom, but consider that you likely won't get a return on that investment when selling. Here are some more renovations you may want to avoid.

Before jumping into a home remodeling project, think hard about the reasons behind your proposed renovations. If an anticipated big payoff at resale time is one of your top priorities, you might want to reconsider. Here are a few of the biggest home improvement losers:

05/28/2026

You’ve got plenty of choices in materials when it comes to choosing a kitchen sink. Check out our guide to the pros, cons and prices of various kitchen sinks.

When you are building out a new kitchen, you’ve got lots of great choices when it comes to your sink. Here’s our guide to seven kitchen sink materials.

05/27/2026

🏡 Ready to sell your home and make a smooth transition to your next chapter? 🔑 Make your home-selling journey a breeze with my FREE Home Seller's Handbook!

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05/26/2026

You may like to have a yard and your space, but imagine for a moment what your life might look like without all the maintenance time and effort. Could condo or townhome living be for you?

If you want to own your own home, but the thought of mowing the lawn and cleaning the gutters is a turnoff, you might be in the market to buy a condo, townhome or co-op. Here’s a quick comparison. What’s the appeal? Perhaps the biggest appeal to a condominium, townhome or co-op is the freedom fr...