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Mortgage Report: The State of The Global Economy And Your Mortgage

By Joanna England / November 19, 2018 /

It’s not too much of a reach to think about how your homebuying experience could be affected by the global economy. Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), senior vice president of the nation’s oldest private lender — Wallick & Volk — serves it up in this 80th episode of the Mortgage Report. Concerns regarding Brexit in the…

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The Mortgage Report: Looking For Stocks to Bottom Out? Better Keep an Eye on The Bond Market

By Joanna England / April 30, 2018 /

If the stock markets were a roller coaster ride, we’re at the point where gravity takes charge as passengers’ arms are thrown in the air and the whole screaming mass plummets to toward the earth. Sounds dramatic, right? Thanks to interest rate concerns, the Dow fell by more than 400 points since last Wednesday, notes…

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The Mortgage Report: Despite Rising Rates, Home Sales Maintain Pace

By Joanna England / April 23, 2018 /

Despite the fact that mortgage interest rates are on the rise, the pace of home purchases hasn’t abated, says our most-trusted mortgage expert, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), the senior mortgage adviser at the nation’s oldest private lender, Wallick & Volk. Naturally, the stock market’s gradual dive has caused some trepidation for investors and buyers, but…

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Mortgage Report: Bonds Weaken With News of Syria Bombing, Inflation

By Joanna England / April 16, 2018 /

There’s a lot of news for the market to digest, says our most-trusted mortgage expert, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), senior mortgage adviser at the nation’s oldest private lender, Wallick & Volk. Bonds fell through a key support level, and with news of President Trump’s decision to bomb Syria and the Fed’s watchdog-like concern regarding inflation,…

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Mortgage Report: A Trade War With China Will Impact Mortgage Rates

By Joanna England / April 9, 2018 /

The Dow was down last week after news broke regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs totaling billions in the simmering trade war with China. Meanwhile, bonds rallied — at the expense of the stock market. Our most-trusted mortgage expert, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), the senior mortgage adviser at the nation’s oldest private lender — Wallick…

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