Amethyst Key Real Estate, LLC- Fathom Realty

06/04/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE THIS SATURDAY IN CLEMMONS! 🏡

I’m excited to be hosting an open house this weekend on behalf of my fellow Fathom Realty agent, Rob Herald!

If you’ve been looking for a home in the Clemmons area, this is a great opportunity to tour this charming property in person and see all it has to offer.

📍 3245 Springside Drive, Clemmons, NC
📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Come explore the warm, inviting spaces, ask questions about the local market, and picture yourself living in one of the Triad’s most desirable communities.

Whether you’re actively house hunting, just starting your search, or simply curious about what’s available in today’s market, I’d love to see you there!

Feel free to stop by, say hello, and take a look around. And if you know someone searching for a home in Clemmons, please share this post with them.

🔑 Your next chapter could start here!

06/03/2026

Eyeing that new Instantpot for your kitchen? Consider these five appliances that are worth your countertop real estate.

Nearly every year, a new “must-have” countertop appliance appears on store shelves promising to transform your life. While some of these gadgets add convenience, others just take up valuable real estate in your kitchen. Before you buy that mini-donut maker, check out our list of five countertop ...

06/03/2026

In a competitive market, having leverage can make all the difference when securing your next home. Here are a few strategies to give you the upper hand:

🤝 Offer flexibility on closing timelines — Aligning with the seller’s preferred move-out date can make your offer more attractive
💰 Strengthen your earnest money deposit — A strong deposit can signal seriousness and financial confidence
📄 Limit unnecessary contingencies (when appropriate) — Cleaner, more streamlined offers can stand out in multiple-offer situations
🏡 Consider a rent-back option — Giving sellers time to stay in the home after closing can sometimes tip the scales in your favor

With the right approach, your offer can stand out. Let’s work together to make your next closing smoother, faster, and more efficient.

06/03/2026

When shopping for a home, it seems like there’s something to pay for at every step of the way. To get your mortgage approved—thereby allowing you to actually buy your house—you’ll have to pay mortgage fees. The most common mortgage fees also fall under the umbrella of closing costs, those expenses you pay when you close on your house that help facilitate the sale (i.e., the appraisal fee, the title search, and the processing fee).

Although it’s difficult to put an exact figure on the mortgage fees (they vary from state to state) you can expect to pay, there are some costs that almost every mortgage has in common. We spoke with Amy Bailey Oehler of PrimeLending about what they are and how much money a home buyer should plan on paying for the loan.

Finding the Keys to Unlock Your Dreams
Cecilia Gonzalez
Real Estate Broker | REALTOR®
Amethyst Key Real Estate, LLC powered by Fathom Realty
📞 336-837-8240
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 https://www.akeyre-nc.com
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Getting a mortgage comes with a number of costs. Before you can close on your house, these are the mortgage fees you'll have to pay.

06/03/2026

Sellers spend money on candles, plug-ins, wax melts, and diffusers trying to make their home smell good for showings.
Buyers walk in and immediately wonder what is being covered up.

Here is the only thing that actually works every single time. Open every window in the house one hour before the showing. Every single one. Front to back, top to bottom. Let the air circulate through the entire home, then close them 20 minutes before buyers arrive.

What you are left with is a home that smells like nothing. And nothing is exactly what you want. Nothing means clean. Nothing means maintained. Nothing means a seller who is not hiding anything.
Fresh air does not have a scent. It has a feeling. And buyers feel it the second they walk through the door, before they have looked at a single room.

It costs zero dollars. It takes five minutes. And it is the single most effective thing a seller can do before every showing that almost nobody talks about.

Drop a comment if this is something you have never thought about before.

Cecilia Gonzalez
Real Estate Broker | REALTOR®
Amethyst Key Real Estate, LLC, brokered by Fathom Realty
📞 336-837-8240
✉️ [email protected]
🌐https://www.akeyre-nc.com
Ofrezco servicios en español

06/02/2026

You only get one shot at a first impression. That's why curb appeal is so important when selling your home. Get started with these 5 easy steps and then give me a call to get your home listed!

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06/02/2026

Let me help you purchase your new home and make your dreams come true.

Finding the Keys to Unlock Your Dreams
Cecilia Gonzalez
Real Estate Broker | REALTOR®
Amethyst Key Real Estate, LLC powered by Fathom Realty
📞 336-837-8240
✉️ [email protected]
🌐 https://www.akeyre-nc.com
Ofrezco servicios en español

06/02/2026

¿Sueñas con un hogar que refleje tu esencia? 🏡 ¡La decoración es clave! Desde los pequeños detalles hasta cómo organizas tus espacios, cada elemento cuenta para crear ese ambiente perfecto. En Amethyst Key Real Estate, sabemos que tu hogar es tu santuario. Por eso, te traemos algunos consejos sencillos para darle ese toque especial.

Empieza por desordenar, añade toques personales como fotos o arte, y no subestimes el poder de una buena iluminación y plantas. ¡Verás la diferencia!

¿Cuál es tu secreto para una casa acogedora? ¡Compártelo con nosotros!

Cecilia Gonzalez
Real Estate Broker | REALTOR®
Amethyst Key Real Estate, LLC, brokered by Fathom Realty
📞 336-837-8240
✉️ [email protected]
🌐https://www.akeyre-nc.com
Ofrezco servicios en español

06/02/2026

Every year, the same thing happens. You pull the outdoor furniture out of storage, unroll the cushions, and realize they spent the winter developing a personality you did not ask for.

Here is how to get everything looking good before the first cookout.
For fabric cushions, mix one tablespoon of dish soap and one tablespoon of borax into a quart of warm water. Scrub with a soft brush, rinse thoroughly, and stand them upright to air dry completely in the sun before you put them back. Never put damp cushions back. That is how mold wins.

For mildew stains, mix one cup of bleach into one gallon of water with a sq**rt of dish soap. Apply, let it sit for fifteen minutes, scrub, and rinse. Test a small area first if your cushions are deep-colored.

For the furniture frames, mix dish soap and warm water for most materials. For metal frames, check for rust spots and hit them with a rust remover before the season starts. For teak or other wood furniture, a teak cleaner followed by teak oil helps prevent it from drying out and cracking over the summer.

For plastic or resin furniture, a magic eraser takes off almost everything. Finish with a coat of car wax to protect it from UV damage all season.

Pull it all out. Clean it now. Your future self at the first summer gathering will thank you.
Save this before you drag everything out of storage.

Cecilia Gonzalez
Real Estate Broker | REALTOR®
Amethyst Key Real Estate, LLC, brokered by Fathom Realty
📞 336-837-8240
✉️ [email protected]
🌐https://www.akeyre-nc.com
Ofrezco servicios en español

06/01/2026

Most sellers assume that if they fixed the problem, they do not have to mention it ever happened.
That is not how disclosure works in most states.

What you knew, when you knew it, and whether you disclosed it are the topics that come up when deals fall apart or when lawyers get involved after closing. Liens on the deed, water damage history, lead paint, and HOA disputes. None of it disappears because you did not mention it. It surfaces during title search, during inspection, or after closing, when it becomes someone else's expensive problem that they trace back to you.

The sellers who stay out of that conversation are the ones who disclosed everything upfront and let buyers make informed decisions.

Your agent is your best resource for exactly what is required in your state. The rules vary, and the details matter.
Did anything on this list surprise you? Drop it in the comments.

Cecilia Gonzalez
Real Estate Broker | REALTOR®
Amethyst Key Real Estate, LLC, brokered by Fathom Realty
📞 336-837-8240
✉️ [email protected]
🌐https://www.akeyre-nc.com
Ofrezco servicios en español