Mortgages

Renovation Loans Can Get You Into Your Dream Neighborhood

By Joanna England / July 19, 2018 /

Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) hears it all the time. With our tight inventory, it’s hard to find a move-in ready home in your perfect neighborhood. Luckily, our most-trusted mortgage expert has a solution  — financing your renovation in your mortgage. Don’t be discouraged if you find the perfect location with great schools, wonderful amenities, and…

BobMortgage: Something’s Coming, And We’re Excited About it!

By Joanna England / June 28, 2018 /

I’m sure you recognize Bob Johnson, AKA BobMortgage, our most-trusted mortgage expert and a senior mortgage adviser with the nation’s oldest lender, Wallick & Volk, from his weekly Mortgage Reports and his occasional BobMortgage Zone videos. No one helps us understand the nuances of the real estate market and how the economy at large affects…

BobMortgage Zone: A 3 Percent Mortgage? It’s Possible

By Joanna England / May 10, 2018 /

More and more people are getting into the market for a new home, but finding a qualifying mortgage product inside their budget can be a challenge. What do you do when you need housing but you’ve not saved enough for a big down payment?  In today’s BobMortgage Zone broadcast, our most-trusted mortgage expert, Bob Johnson…

BobMortgage Zone: Where Can Down Payment Money Come From?

By Joanna England / January 26, 2018 /

The first hurdle that a homebuyer must surmount is the down payment on their mortgage. A tidy some with all of those zeroes, due closing, can be really intimidating for first-time buyers. Where can you get all that cash to secure the home of your dreams? Our most-trusted mortgage adviser, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), tells…

BobMortgage Zone: Conforming Loan Limits Increase — What Buyers Need to Know

By Joanna England / December 8, 2017 /

Ever find yourself in a lending no-man’s land? As home prices have gone up, conventional loan limits have lagged, leaving fewer options for those who want to buy a pricier home that doesn’t fit in the “jumbo” category, which has stricter underwriting requirements. This could be a boon for so many homebuyers! Sound confusing? Educate…