Paula Schoof's Blog Posts

One of the most overwhelming obstacles in the homebuying process is obtaining the right mortgage. There is literally thousands of articles online all telling you different things and I wanted to

After years and years of chaos, great memories and laughter, you may find yourself back with an empty nest. With your kids off on their own, you finally have time to think about yourself! One thing

I get it. You are counting down the days to Thanksgiving and the thought of hosting for the first time has you sweating. It's not the hard work that has you scared, it's the expectations you are

Cramped, cluttered, and chaos - a few words that describes oh so many of our living spaces. Trust me, I've been there. No matter what we do, we just can't seem to get those tight spaces to feel

If you are a pet owner, you’ll understand what I mean when I say that you go over and beyond for your pets everyday. They mean the world to you, and you’ll do whatever you can to make them.

Let’s be honest; no one person on this planet enjoys the idea of chatting with a stranger about your financial situation. That’s why we might “cringe” at the thought of going in and chatting

It's the same narrative every month. We look at our electric bill and wonder to ourselves, "how the heck did we use that much energy?". While it may or may not "break the bank", I think we are all

FINALLY. Football season is here and we are all pretty excited about it. With football season comes the great fall weather, delicious food, and the opportunity to get together with friends to watch

If you’re tired of renting an apartment and are ready to actually own a piece of property, you may immediately think your next step is to buy a house. But, what kind of house? There are actually

Making an offer on a home can be thrilling, but it can also be nerve-wracking if you don’t quite know everything about the home you’re buying (odds are you don’t). Or perhaps you don’t have