Bond Market

Mortgage Report: Stocks Rally on China Trade Talks, Bonds Still Sideways

By Joanna England / August 20, 2018 /

When was the last time you actually learned about how to save money when buying a home on Instagram? If you’re following BobMortgage, then you’re getting up-to-the-latest information that can help you get the best interest rate possible on your home loan. As Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) explains to CandysDirt.com readers in his latest Mortgage…

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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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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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Mortgage Report: Bonds Post Modest Rally Ahead of Projected Interest Rate Increase

By Joanna England / May 21, 2018 /

Lately, the stock market has had more ups and downs than a teenage romance, but those who are looking for safer investments haven’t found the bond market to be any salve to our economic turbulence. But for those who are reading the tea leaves, when is the best time to lock in a rate? Should…

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The Mortgage Report: Bonds Show Modest Rally, Interest Rate Increases on Horizon

By Joanna England / May 7, 2018 /

Surprisingly, bonds were up last week at the close of the market on Friday — a welcome, but modest change in the face of a turbulent stock market. Though the Federal reserve put off an interest rate increase, that could change in the coming months. And though employment figures have positive momentum, reports show the…

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