Monica Fuentes with Fathom Realty

08/24/2026

The standard form every mortgage applicant completes is the Uniform Residential Loan Application. For first-timers, the form can be intimidating. Knowledge brings power, or at least some comfort, so read about this important application here.

When you apply for a mortgage, your lender will have you complete the Uniform Residential Loan Application (URLA). Being informed helps relieve confusion.

08/22/2026

What one item would be in your dream kitchen?

08/21/2026

If you have the old style 3-4 nest bulb ceiling fans, you'll want to consider updating these fixtures before listing. This is a relatively inexpensive and easy update to add some modern style to your home. Learn about your options here.

If you watch any of the TV design shows, the ceiling fans seem to be ignored in makeovers. By omission, you could easily get the impression they have become a design faux pas. The fan industry sees things otherwise and has some sleek designs hitting the market. Fan makeover. Forget the brass trim an...

08/19/2026

Tired of spotty Wi-Fi coverage in your home? A Wi-Fi extender or mesh network may solve the problem.

Sometimes the router in a home Internet system doesn’t cover all areas equally. A Wi-Fi extender or a mesh system may be the solution to those dead spots.

08/17/2026

Do you need an attorney to help you through the buying or selling of a home, or is this something you can DIY? Here are the reasons hiring legal counsel is money well spent.

When you are buying or selling a home, do you need a real estate attorney to help with the transaction? Here’s why hiring an attorney is money well spent.

08/15/2026

Do you like this deep indigo blue on the shutters? If not, what color would you choose?

08/14/2026

Which helps your home’s resale value most: a shiny new kitchen or an updated heating and air system? One brings aesthetic value, but the other brings a buyer peace of mind.

A new roof or HVAC replacement may not be as exciting as a kitchen remodel. How does the condition of your home’s major systems affect its value?

08/12/2026

You were excited about the sparkling new appliance you bought, but now it isn’t working. Here’s how to handle that big-ticket purchase gone wrong.

Home appliances offer great convenience … until they don’t. So what should you do when that sleek new appliance has a defect?

08/10/2026

Section 8 housing vouchers are designed to help low-income, disabled and elderly people afford decent housing. Here is how they work.

The federal government offers assistance to allow low-income families, disabled people and the elderly to rent homes through the Section 8 Housing program.

08/08/2026

You can easily spice up your kitchen with a patterned tile backsplash, but is this too busy?