Ginger Meza, Realtor - Fathom Realty

06/10/2026

Good health depends on healthy eating, regular exercise, and…healthy sleep! Are you using best sleep practices to get fully rested? Here’s a guide to great sleep!

A regular sleep routine is essential to good health. You spend about a third of your life in bed, so here are some tips for getting a restful night’s sleep.

06/08/2026

Some states have a real estate contract provision called the active option, or option period. This gives the buyer a designated time period to inspect the property and decide whether to move forward with the sale. Here's how they work.

Real estate sales contracts in Texas and several other states include a provision known as the active option. Here’s how a contract works.

06/06/2026

What do you think of "Cottagecore" home design - homey or homely?

06/05/2026

When selling your home, don't overlook staging your outdoor areas. A little splash of color can go a long way in making a drab area pop and look inviting. Here are some more outdoor staging tips to help make your home sell quickly.

Whether you’re welcoming guests or potential home buyers, it’s important that your home make a good first impression. But with so many elements -- flowerbeds, lawn, mailbox, porch and the all-important front door -- addressing your home’s exterior can seem overwhelming. If you don’t know whe...

06/03/2026

While you’re checking your home’s insulation, inspect the caulking around the outside of your windows and doorframes. Energy loss in these areas could undermine your insulation upgrades.

If you live in a home built before 1980, you may be able to slash your energy costs by increasing your home’s insulation. Here’s what you need to know.

06/01/2026

You may hear the term broker price opinion in the course of working with a mortgage lender. Is that the same thing as an appraisal, or a comparative market analysis? Read this article to understand the similarities and differences among these means of valuing property.

You may hear a mortgage lender refer to a broker price opinion. Is that the same thing as an appraisal, or a CMA? Not really and here's why.

05/30/2026

Hang some eucalyptus in your shower for a spa-like experience.

05/29/2026

When selling your home, you do all you can to make it as attractive as possible. But what your neighbors do can affect how quickly you sell, and you may have little or no control of the problem. Read about six ways your neighbors can sabotage your sale and some possible solutions.

Here are six ways your neighbor can sabotage your home sale, as well as some suggestions for resolving such situations with minimal conflict.

05/27/2026

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.

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, let us honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.