The national average total closing costs for a purchase mortgage transaction were $4,661. This amount consists of a national average of 1.06% of the home sales price.
Here’s one last mortgage industry vibe check before the holidays. With just three and a half short weeks before break, Jim and Alayna give their take on the state of the mortgage industry.
Five Thursdays in October?! One of them right next to Halloween?!? We couldn’t miss the opportunity to release a special edition Halloween episode of Full Disclosure with Jim and Alayna. Enjoy!
Jim is at it again… for our monthly segment on the Full Disclosure Podcast, “What Grinds My Gears,” Jim has a quiz for Alayna. Should it pumpkin??
It’s time for Jim’s Book Club! Every month Jim, shares what he’s been reading lately. This week, it’s all about sales… except actually interesting…
How are things at LodeStar and SettleWise? Good, actually. Jim and Alayna sit down to talk about things are going as we anticipate fall conference season and other new, exciting changes.
Welcome back to Full Disclosure! Jim and Alayna sit down to discuss the state of the market over the past month, the effects of the rate cut, and how mortgage lenders are strategizing for changes ahead.
Here it is, gang! The very first full episode cut of the Full Disclosure Podcast. Here’s Jim and Alayna’s full conversation for September 2025, where they cover the Encompass SDK sunset delay, LodeStar’s recent Inc. 5000 win, and the virtues of pumpkin spice.
For this week’s episode of Full Disclosure, Jim’s got a book to share. Per our regular “Jim’s Book Club” segment, Jim has a great title to share, which helped LodeStar’s team structure goals and projects.
How are things at LodeStar, you ask? Really, really good, actually. For this week’s episode of Full Disclosure, Jim and Alayna give an update on all things LodeStar.
It’s time for “What Grinds My Gears”… Alayna insists that people with dietary restrictions who attend mortgage conferences deserve to eat, too. Meanwhile, Jim shares his true thoughts on pumpkin spice…
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