The national average total closing costs for a refinance mortgage transaction were $2,207. This is an average of 0.67% of the refinance loan amount.
Boris really, really, really likes title.
Summer is JUST around the corner, and we’re loving the sunshine and warmth as we discuss all things mortgage, housing, and title. Join Jim, Alayna, and Tim for the June 2026 episode of Full Disclosure!
Full Disclosure… it’s may be summer for the mortgage industry, but that doesn’t mean LodeStar and SettleWise are slowing down!
Summer is JUST around the corner, and we’re loving the sunshine and warmth as we discuss all things mortgage, housing, and title. Join Jim, Alayna, and Tim for the June 2026 episode of Full Disclosure!
Here on the Full Disclosure podcast, we try to keep things chill. But when it’s time to grind our gears… don’t even get us started.
Ever wonder what the homebuying process looks like from an insider’s perspective? We’v highlighted Jim’s homebuying process in the past. Now it’s Alayna’s turn!
For this week’s podcast, Jim, Alayna, and Tim discuss the book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, and whether there is any such thing as “champagne problems.”
For this month’s LodeStar x SettleWise update, Jim, Alayna, and Tim are recapping conferences in the midst of a busy season. Are we giving signs of fatigue? Never…
For this month’s mortgage industry vibe check on the Full Disclosure Podcast, Jim and Alayna discuss the effects of the past several years on the industry and how pros in the trenches have endured one battle after another.
For this month’s Jim’s Book Club segment, it’s all about breathing. Jim shares his experience as a business owner with Jame’s Nestor’s book Breath.
This week Jim and Alayna are talking all things conferences—especially since our biggest show of the year, ICE Experience in Las Vegas, is just one week away 😱😱😱
Read our CEO Jim Paolino’s Deeper Thoughts and get the latest mortgage industry news.