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BobMortgate Zone: How Do You Get The Best Interest Rate?

By Joanna England / October 11, 2018 /

A lot of people are concerned right now about interest rates, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), the senior mortgage adviser at the nation’s oldest private lender, Wallick & Volk. How can you get the best interest rate when buying a home if rates continue to rise? That’s the question a lot of people are asking…

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Mortgage Report: Inflation Remains Stable, But Fed Comments Influence Bond Market

By Joanna England / October 1, 2018 /

As our most-trusted mortgage expert told us in last week’s Mortgage Report, there was news on the way that could definitely influence the bond market. Those indicators were the PCE, one of the Fed’s favorite measures of inflation, and of course Fed chairman Jerome Powell’s comments.  As expected, the bond market had a bit of…

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BobMortgage Zone: It’s Fall, Our Favorite Season!

By Joanna England / September 27, 2018 /

It’s fall, and it finally feels like we’re getting closer to #sweaterweather. As Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) points out, school is in full swing, pumpkin spice lattes are in every coffee shop, and it’s football season, too! But do you know what it’s also time for? According to Bob, the senior mortgage adviser at the…

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Mortgage Report: Fed Will Raise Interest Rates This Week

By Joanna England / September 24, 2018 /

It’s a big week for market watchers, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), senior mortgage adviser at the nation’s oldest private lender, Wallick & Volk, in the 74th episode of the Mortgage Report. According to our most-trusted mortgage expert, it’s take-it-to-the-bank certain that the Federal Reserve will raise the Fed Funds rate this week. However, don’t…

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Mortgage Report: Refinance Apps Down, Purchase Applications Up

By Bethany Erickson / September 17, 2018 /
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For the 73rd episode of the Mortgage Report, Bob Johnson (AKABobMortgage) reveals that the Mortgage Bankers Association announced that refinance applications are down, but home purchase applications are up. What does it mean? Bob explains that and more. And pro-tip: If you follow BobMortgage on Instagram, you can get daily updates on Bob’s lock or float positions,…

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