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Mortgage Report: Inflation is Staying in Check, But What About Tariffs?

By Joanna England / August 13, 2018 /

In the 68th episode of the Mortgage Report, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) gives us some perspective on how inflation is measured and how it affects housing, especially considering the increasing cost of materials due to tariffs, which could result in costs for new homes and renovations being passed on to the consumer. It’s a tricky…

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BobMortgage Zone: What Credit Score Do You Need to Buy a Home?

By Joanna England / August 9, 2018 /

Credit scores are these mythical rankings that, depending on where your credit score lands, can make or break your ability to get a home loan. Right?  Well, yes and no, as our most-trusted mortgage adviser explains in the latest episode of BobMortgage Zone. Are you putting off purchasing a home until your credit score improves?…

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Mortgage Report: Market Factors Combine to Create Perfect Storm For Clients

By Joanna England / August 6, 2018 /

Low inflation, a lower-than-expected increase in jobs, and some less-than-stellar bond market performance has upset the apple cart a bit. We consulted our most-trusted mortgage expert to find out how the quickly changing market dynamics will affect our readers. In this week’s Mortgage Report, Bob Johnson, (AKA BobMortgage) offers the kind of market insight that…

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BobMortgage Zone: How Much Cash Does it Take to Close?

By Joanna England / August 2, 2018 /

When you buy a home, there are quite a few situations where buyers will need to pay cash to during the length of the transaction. But what are they, and how much will it cost? Our most-trusted mortgage expert, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) pulls back the curtain on how much cash you’ll need to buy…

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Mortgage Report: Strong Buyer Demand Despite Inventory Woes, Rising Rates

By Joanna England / July 30, 2018 /

In this week’s Mortgage Report, our most-trusted mortgage expert outlines the market’s current conditions, including a lagging bond market that is in a sideways trading range. Plus, more people are in the market to buy homes, and inventory isn’t increasing to match demand.  What does that mean for homebuyers? Find out from someone with more…

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