Don Schafer, Mortgage Loan Originator, NMLS 381636

10/04/2018

Does your house have well water? Here's what to look for when testing it.

Well water testing is a must when you're buying a home with a private well. Here's how to tell if that house you want to buy has water you want to drink.

10/04/2018

Think you have too much debt to buy a home in your 20's? Here's how you can buy a home and why you should do it now.

Curious to know how you can buy a house in your 20s? It's entirely possible if you take these steps.

10/03/2018

Are you looking for a way to make your offer stand out? Sometimes an offer letter makes all the difference in a negotiation. Here's how—and why—this tool works.

10/03/2018

Improve your home's entry area to make stronger first impressions when you're ready to sell your home. Here are six DIY ideas to help bring your front entry to life.

09/27/2018

How much do you know about buying a house? Take this quiz to find out!

Take this quiz to test your home-buying smarts, and see if you're truly ready to tackle a mortgage, home closing, and more.

09/27/2018

It hopefully just got a little more difficult for scammers to abuse someone’s credit information, because, as of Sept. 21, 2018, consumers can now freeze their credit at all three of the major credit reporting agencies, for free.

It hopefully just got a little more difficult for scammers to abuse someone’s credit information, because, as of Sept. 21, 2018, consumers can now freeze their credit at all three of the major credit reporting agencies, for free. Consider this one the “Equifax rule.”

09/24/2018

Here are a few home maintenance tasks for you to tackle this Fall!

Don't let fall's first freeze take you by surprise. Take a swing through these maintenance tasks, and protect your house before the chill sets in.

09/24/2018

In 2018, there’s an abundance of reasons why you should make your home more energy efficient.

09/13/2018

If you are looking for a way to diversify your investment portfolio and you want to take advantage of the national demand for housing, you might want to look into single-family rentals.