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The Mortgage Report: How Much Could You Gain Through Appreciation?

By Joanna England / August 7, 2017 /

If you’re a renter, that number is going to be zero, says BobMortgage. In this week’s Mortgage Report, he will give his lock or float position for the week and tell you just how much you could be making by just buying a home. It will stun you! You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage…

The Mortgage Report: Are Mortgage Bonds Set For a Rally?

By Joanna England / July 31, 2017 /

Mortgage bonds moved up and down the trend line last week on news from the FED regarding interest rates. The stage appears to be set for a nice rally however, we have a busy economic calendar highlighted by the Jobs report, Inflation data as well as Housing data, says BobMortgage. In this week’s Mortgage Report, he…

The Mortgage Report: Mortgage Bonds Show Market Momentum

By Joanna England / July 24, 2017 /

Mortgage bonds broke through the resistance level and continued to close above the highs from the previous days. The gamble to float last week paid off, but this is a new week with a busy economic calendar. Should you lock or float? Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) shares his opinion in today’s Mortgage Report. You may know him as Bob…

The Mortgage Report: Trump’s Order Reining in Dodd-Frank Could Make Home Lending Easier

By Joanna England / February 6, 2017 /

Just this past week, President Donald Trump issued an executive order that loosened lending restrictions instituted by Dodd-Frank. How will this, combined with the Fed’s recent uptick in interest rates, affect mortgages? Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) shares his opinion in today’s Mortgage Report. You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk,…

The Mortgage Report: Interest Rates At Lowest Levels in a Month — Lock or Float?

By Joanna England / January 9, 2017 /

Interest rates are the lowest they’ve been in a month says BobMortgage in our latest edition of The Mortgage Report. But how much change can we expect in 2017? You may know him as Bob Johnson, the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk, the nation’s oldest privately-held mortgage company. Bob Johnson has helped more than 25,000 families get…